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  1. Nick Johns
    It maybe just the transmission has wound up it its been driven or towed in 4wd, if so you won't be able to move the lever, try jacking up a front wheel to release any windup,
  2. Nick Johns
    The reason for the bend is to prevent the common Jeep "lean" to the nearside, caused by the torque spring pulling against the main spring, holding the spring under tension, I've seen a modified longer shackles fitted which also cures the problem
  3. Nick Johns
    We have the recovery version, managed to find a manual on Ebay, its only available in French, still trying to track down a spares source in France
  4. Nick Johns
    The stupid gimmicky name of the show is enough to put anyone off
  5. Nick Johns
    http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=30590 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=41792 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=34164 film of the prototype Wolsely mudlark
  6. Nick Johns
    Its now on the road, drove to it to the Dymans hall event where it meet a WC1
  7. Nick Johns
    Yes, yet to see it but I beleive its the WC19 Radio van
  8. Nick Johns
    Thanks John, quite a few m/vehicle collectors saw the Panel van at W&P, and realised its rareity, none knew of another one though, here's the pic I found on the net of it derelict 10 years ago in the US, its amazing it has survived
  9. Nick Johns
    I've posted before on its restoration with pics !
  10. Nick Johns
    After 3 months hectic restoration work we got the 1941 1/2 ton Dodge WC 11 Panel van to Beltring, still not finished yet, but it created a lot of interest, it would appear to be possibly the only complete original one this side of the pond, aint many left in the US either, now considered to be a bit of a rareity because there were only 360 built ! Had some luck in the stalls, found a pair of NOS King Bee marble reflectors for it
  11. Nick Johns
    I'ts good that at last it is free to talk about this event on HMVF, it was a forbidden subject previously
  12. Nick Johns
    Yes I am sure, revenue laws changed a couple of years ago, pleasure craft now pay duty on the fuel
  13. Nick Johns
    NO..its illegal.. a heavy fine and vehicle impounded if youre caught !!! ...You can't even use untaxed red diesel in private diesel powered boats now
  14. Nick Johns
    Not Rush green mtrs Panther was at Hardwickes of Ewell
  15. Nick Johns
    That is not the case, space is very limited, If you want to display in the "living history" area youv'e left it a bit late if not already confirmed your pitch area, all space in the Living history area was allocated at the site meeting back in May! you need to speak to Greg Cottee the living history liason officer, a.s.a.p !!
  16. Nick Johns
    The buildings that caught fire apparently housed the 100 ton Scammell !
  17. Nick Johns
    Restoring '41 1/2ton Dodge wc11 panel van ....only 4 weeks to go to w&p show !
  18. Nick Johns
    Its the usual con email that replies to most ads on Milweb and other sites, probably originates from Nigeria....DELETE!!
  19. Nick Johns
    NO they don't, Jeep has smaller stud hole spacing to Landrover
  20. Nick Johns
    But the entry fee for W&P allows you to camp free for 10 days !!
  21. Nick Johns
    The only way to reverse a drawbar trailer is to attach it to the front of the towing vehicle and push it, thus able to see it and steer it
  22. Nick Johns
    yes, and soon gone will some greedy show organisers, until they wake up to the fact in these tight economic times the cost of runnIng an MV and offer some incentive to attend their show! I for one will be driving past Shuttleworth on the way to Duxford ! the fact there is a last minute appeal must tell you why there is a lack of exhibitors
  23. Nick Johns
    Its north of Watford !
  24. Nick Johns
    A few military versions were built as in the FVRDE book above for assesment but they never went into service with the military, various government departtments used standard production ones including the large number bought by the Home office for the AFS, auvillary fire service
  25. Nick Johns
    It was probably a bit of a riot when they fell through the original rotten wood floor !!
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