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    9 hours ago, sirhc said:

    At the bottom of the page click ‘theme’ and make sure default is selected 

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    Glad I saw this contribution. I was wondering why i was seeing adverts after every post……thanks!

    Where have all the 109 HVVPK & VPKs gone?

    in British Vehicles

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    One hell of a result! Well done, finding the missing bits to complete the armoured look.  Getting the original panels back would be quite a turn up for the books. Keeping my fingers crossed that they’re the ones that came off the vehicle, although I’m sure you won’t mind much if they’re not!

    Panzer 2 turret

    in Tracked vehicles

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    Why won’t it work? You’ve built a tank FFS! Keep going, you are an inspiration. Now this really is stuff to emulate. Sheer determination, hard work, know how…….just keep doing what you’ve been doing all along, and if you don’t manage to give yourself a pat on the back when you’re done, send me your address, and I’ll fly over, pat you on the back, drool on your tank, and then take to your favourite pub, and buy you as many beers as you can drink.

    Wanted Please!

    in HMVF Classifieds

    Posted · Edited by ltwtbarmy

    Just a thought, but wouldn’t the trailer wheel nuts be the same as the towing vehicle’s wheel nuts? Have you tried looking at a wheel brace for a GMC CCKW, this being a frequent tow vehicle? The braces do look remarkably similar, and with, if I understand correctly, GMC wheel nuts being 1.5” (38.1mm) a GMC brace seems to be the correct one-

    https://jeepest.com/gb/wheels-hubs-cckw352-353/3914-wrench-wheel-nut-gmc.html

    post script- i am guessing that you measured a non rusty unpainted unbashed nut to get the 40mm and used a vernier rather than a tape measure! 

    Driving a Reo through a police car road block won't do our hobby any good!

    in Legislation, Licenses & Registration

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    As someone stated, first, it could have been any large vehicle, but in this case, it happened to be an M35. Secondly, apparently the driver has mental health issues, so again, revert to first point. Yes, I know that the tabloids will use the fact that it's an ex military truck (seriously, WW2??), but am sure the authorities in the main aren't guided by tabloid articles when it comes to policy.....usually.

    Apologies for going off topic slightly but whilst understanding that the M35 was originally designed by REO, there were any amount of manufacturers, of which Kaiser and AM General spring to mind ( I had both) so it peeves me a little when everyone lumps all M35s as REOs. In actual fact, I never encountered a REO built M35! Same as people calling a vacuum cleaner a Hoover when it usually isn't.

    Fordson WOT6

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted · Edited by ltwtbarmy
    Fat thumbs

    On 12/30/2022 at 3:24 PM, 67burwood said:

    Rear axle progress report 

     

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    Rear axle cleaned and painted 

     

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    Torque tube and propshaft fitted

     

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    Rear axle back in place. New can of straight gear oil arrived yesterday, just need to tighten the U bolts and fill with oil, typically the weather isn’t playing ball to get it finished. 
     

    Opinions and advice needed in regards to Divisional markings

    I am going to order some stencils soon so I’d like a few ideas for 1944-45 markings, what’s division’s/regiments would have had a machinery truck issued during that period??

    Looking good! You’ll definitely be starting the new year with a smile once you get her back on the road. Am sure it will be a longer drive than the first one. Take care, and well done!

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    Leyland Martian Markings

    in British Vehicles

    Posted · Edited by ltwtbarmy

    19 hours ago, REME 245 said:

    It must have taken a very long time to get anywhere especially Germany in  Matadors and Martians with an average speed of approx. 25 mph.   When you consider that we manufactured over 1000 Bofors L70 for the Army and RAF most must have never been issued with the contraction of the army.

    I think that being so unwieldy to transport, and with other systems coming online at the time, many were delared ‘BER’ and abandoned at RAOC depots overseas. I can attest to at least the 53 found at Malta, all declared BER in 1968, and abandoned at Fort Mosta. All were actually operational, complete with CES, and more importantly, history records, and barrel history books updated. In fact, i know of another 4, also ex Malta garrison which ended up as hard targets on ranges in Libya, south of Ajdabiya, and these 4 must have been placed there pre revolution, since the words ‘Hard target’ were actually painted onto the front shields. 

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