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  1. Nick Johns
    A DVLA search shows Mack FP 4626 was first civilian registered in 1947, which is when it was most likely bought from the Military by a local authority and converted/used as a snow plough
  2. Nick Johns
    Alas a little late perhaps for an answer now... this thread you were reading re. the Fordson WOT2 was an old thread that ended 7 years ago from back in 2009 !
  3. Nick Johns
    Yes there is a reason, the foot operated starter switch linkeage also engages the starter pinion gear to mesh with the flywheel too
  4. Nick Johns
    My Dodge was converted to a key start so there is that type of starter that fits, but don't know from what?, try John at Midwest military in the US, sure he will know
  5. Nick Johns
    And false signals triggered by crated Jeeps and Spitfire parts buried there too!
  6. Nick Johns
    It always is amusing to see a similar rebuilt Jeep at a show with a description board of spiel about how it landed in Normandy in '44... dah de dah,... then ask the owner which part of the Jeep actually landed there!
  7. Nick Johns
    Think the Daily Mail just made up the story using info/pics about Westleton ROC Post from the urban explorer sites, its well known about, there are several reports/pics online http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/underground-sites/32633-westleton-roc-post-jan-2016-a.html#.WDavfJL4NRk http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/roc-posts/32418-westleton-suffolk-january-2016-a.html#.WDaxo5L4NRk All ROC Posts are listed here http://www.subbrit.org.uk/category/nuclear-monitoring-posts
  8. Nick Johns
    Isn't it the same as a ww2 T84 g/box crossmember?
  9. Nick Johns
    Alas not much originality its been rebuilt with lots of new repro parts, a new Hotchkiss engine and a new reproduction body
  10. Nick Johns
    As in the above pics, Series E Morris 8 have 6 stud 17" wheels http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/morris-series-easy-clean-wheel-166952081 http://picclick.co.uk/5-x-Vintage-Car-Wheels-and-tyres-From-232056810957.html
  11. Nick Johns
    Essex HMVA have announced their Military & Flying machines show will no longer be held at Damyns Hall airfield, but will be moving to a new venue for 2017 https://www.facebook.com/mfmshow/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf
  12. Nick Johns

    morris 8

    Nick Johns replied to elvis's topic in Research Centre

    That is a very old thread from 2009, the person who posted it is no longer active on the forum
  13. Nick Johns
    It could be a Canadian built Ford?woody estate, Military desert version, only a few now exist so not much chance of finding one to restore, these type of military woodys are now Very rare and valuable
  14. Nick Johns
    Again the most logical step would be first to enquire what records or information exists at Bovingdon re. the excavations and discoveries made at Dorking, I would think if there was any possibility of other known complete tanks located on the site and feasable they would have been recovered by now
  15. Nick Johns
    Lots of ideas on how to recover the tanks, But no one seems to have thought why are there tanks allegedly still buried at Dorking?, reports at the time imply the "other" tanks were dug/investigated and reburied, but why did not the Tank museum dig the others out too at the time? ..one can only assume they were found to be incomplete hulls/parts, and not worth recovering or inaccessble due to buildings/farm activities etc built over them
  16. Nick Johns
    Reminder, Entry forms in by 7th. November for free entry, otherwise pay on day at the gate
  17. Nick Johns
    Yes looks similar to my Dodge D11 staff car propshaft
  18. Nick Johns
    If its only standing for a few months rather than years a diesel engine is probably just best left alone, unlike a petrol engine, running it up stationary for a short time will probably do more harm than good. Put the battery on charge occasionally
  19. Nick Johns
    The bunker was up for sale http://www.propertypilot.co.uk/pdf/169+14111632.pdf
  20. Nick Johns
    Speedometers are like clocks, complex delicate things, your likely to do more damage to it trying to fix it so best left to a speedometer specialiststs to repair it, or find another speedo
  21. Nick Johns
    It was pretty sad too the decision to discontinue the Military vehicle day too, it always brought a big crowd in
  22. Nick Johns
    Annual well attended MV day, usually 75+ entries, the last mv event of the season at the world famous Brooklands museum near Weybridge, Surrey, Sunday November 20th, located just off Junction10 M25/A3 see whats else is on display, its well worth a visit, brooklandsmuseum.com
  23. Nick Johns
    BAE bought out United Defence and Armor holdings, big American defense contractors
  24. Nick Johns
    If i remember right on some of the lots, the Chev C8a and 6x6 Dodge both made 16,000euros, closed cab WardlaFrance also 16,000eur, the other open cab Ward made 10,000eur, Diamond T wrecker think only made 6500euros?
  25. Nick Johns
    http://www.retro-rovers.com/
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