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  1. Richard Farrant
    Hi Simon, To kick this off, first item, cans. Not the two gallon can, which were quite hardy, I regularly use one made in 1936, never leaked. It is the 4 gallon "flimsy", that I think they were refering to, more petrol was lost from these leaking cans than was used.........maybe an exageration, but from what I understand a large percentage was wasted. Second item, true, everything had to suit the British loading guage, which took into account bridges and tunnels, not just track spacing.
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    RTB was Richard Thomas & Baldwins, a South Wales steel manufacturer PSC was Pressed Steel Company
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    I knew the chap, he was Editor of the IMPS magazine for a long time. He bought that Morris and a Morris light ambulance at an auction, if I recollect it had been part of the Myreton Motor Museum collection.
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    Ferret was the same, one engine hatch removable for a jack base, guess that is where Alvis got the idea from.
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    That looks remarkably like Dave Walker hanging on the back.
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    I loved using the SMLE rifle........so that puts me a little older than you, Steve :-D
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    Hi Chris, What I am suggesting..and this is a common problem, is that the wheel cylinder might be siezed. Backing the adjuster off is OK, but not a fix, because it is likely, that if you touch the brake pedal the cylinder may go on further as pressure from the brake line is greater than shoe return springs. I have known cases where are quite a few miles, the heat transfer to the alloy cylinders is enough for them to temporary free, until cooled again.
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    Sticking wheel cylinders is a possibility, best jack wheel up and see if it rocks freely. Unless you also jack up the other wheel on that side, you will only rock it, because they are geared together.
  9. Richard Farrant
    Hi Mate, Recognise that place, I drove a vintage Land Rover there some years ago. Looks like Innamincka. We entered a 2a Station Wagon in the 1992 Variety Club Bash. Good memories :thumbsup: regards, Richard
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    Just passed Ashford Truckstop and a Foden DROPS was coming out heading for the M20...nothing unusual, except it was painted bright orange, with I think white wheels, and on trade plates. It had a large container body on board, sheeted with a stairs at one end, could have been a demountable grandstand maybe.
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    Hi Troy, Well to make it brief, this is its history; Date into service : 14/6/77 period 1978 to 1988 served with B Sqn, Royal Yeomanry, Nottingham (TA unit) 1988 into 34 Base Workshops REME, Donnington ( for base overhaul I would think) 1989 to Ludgershall "A" Vehicle Depot (storage) 1989 issued to 2 Bn. Royal Green Jackets ( possibly at Dover) 1996 S/O : Struck off census.....disposed of. There is every chance I worked on this Fox when it was in service with 2RGJ. Hope this is of interest.
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    Is there anyone on here with a Crossley Q type 4x4 lorry? Wartime vintage used by RAF, there were some used with signals house bodies, and shorter ones towing Queen Mary trailers, and an open cab crass tender. I have some information that might well be of interest to someone who owns or is restoring one. Last saw a restored one in Essex / Suffolk area, many years ago.
  13. Richard Farrant
    Hi Maurice, That would make sense as during the mid-war period the so called Mickey Mouse pattern camo was used and all upper surfaces were either very dark brown or black, so it save painting the canvas.
  14. Richard Farrant
    Lee, I have never come across contract plates on Civil Defence or NFS vehicles.
  15. Richard Farrant
    I am not 100% sure on the correct oil for your Foden, but can say that the Army had a passion for keeping the amount of oil types used, to the minimum and power steering systems were often specified as using engine oil. I remember this on AEC lorries and Fox armoured car in particular.
  16. Richard Farrant
    Try adjusting the shoes tight to the drums and then bleed, readjust afterwards. Another problem on bleeding is the shuttle valve moving across, we used to remove the switch and repalce with a specially made locking screw, whilst bleeding, refitting the switch afterwards.
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    Thanks Sean, great photos :thumbsup:
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    I believe this is one of a batch of replicas built in recent years.
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    Pictures........we need pictures
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    Steve, My friend Clive Elliott, who is an authority on RUC vehicles, has made mention of these Commers before, and I am sure he will see this when is on the forum next time. :-)
  21. Richard Farrant
    Hi Dave, I am bit puzzled, as I did not think a 25/30 was powered by a B60 engine. I must have been converted much later in life. Original engine was all overhead valves. On the manifold side of your engine, low down on the block, should be a plate giving model and engine number, does it give the Mark (Mk) number? regards, Richard
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    Steve, Morris? I think it was a Commer
  23. Richard Farrant
    The man to talk to is David Hayward, he goes on to the MLU Forum. He has researched US and Canadian vehicle imports during WW2 and has mentioned LEP and its role in uncrating and assembly many times on that forum. He also co-wrote a book about Pearson of Liverpool with many brilliant photos from their company archives.
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    Lee, That is an Austin part number, probably for the chart.
  25. Richard Farrant
    Hi Ghostrider, If you hang on a bit, you may find another James owner may see this. I have a feeling the subject of James ML has come up on here before. regards, Richard
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