N.O.S.

Spent some time today wandering around a yard full of old dinosaur skeletons, several Scammells, a GMC ex Norway, remains of a Ward lafrance M1A1, an AWD (Commer Superpoise) 6 wheel snowblower truck, even a decrepit Chev C15A with no gearbox. I thought, what a disgace letting all these things go to rack and ruin, then I wandered back to the workshop and put the kettle on..........

Have the same trouble with ferret bones (and ariels), and some of the C.E.S. kit is almost indigestible :evil: Keep out of mischief taking a heavily-modified Bedford MJR with drill rig into places a Bedford was never meant to go, looking for sand and gravel deposits and other strange stuff. Incredibly tough little trucks...

Hello John, Hmm, Scammellitis, judging by Hardyferret's welcome possibly contractable by merely looking at photographs. A word of warning - it does leave one susceptible to picking up something called "Crane's Disease". I know, it happened.....had to move this around the yard today strangely enough! Goodness knows what I was on when I got hold of it - Scammie will get done eventually, but if I ever try to couple this up, please drive over me with a ferret. Don't fight the Matador symptoms, just let it happen. One of the more spectacularly stupid things I did was let this go - H.Frost crane in back, body cut off so decided to sort it mechanically and leave rest "as found". Even left the 1973 Smirnoff girly calendar, knife and fork and toilet roll in cab, and deck chair under canvas in rear! Thought I was cured, but it has left me with recurring severe depression :-( :-( in fact I now need to go and lie down for a bit Regards, Tony

Thanks for that Andy, will phone them. You've got a good point, Tony B, 'cos it raises the question : If my friend's policy covers him for any vehicle, how will the 2 insurance companies agree over who will cover an incident?........ This all arose because he borrowed the jeep to take son and daughter-in-law of a US pilot around airfield, he told me they were both Attorneys in the dad's business of ""No win no fee" claim firm, and I thought "I think I'll just go to the toilet for a moment". :shake: thanks guys

My fleet of misfits is covered for "Any Driver" through Roadsure - the additional cost is really good value, and allows those without their own wheels to share the fun. Because one vehicle is used regularly by a friend for airfield visits, we tried to get him a separate policy. Roadsure said "No", his insurers (NFU) said "No". So at his point I gave up. Has anyone found a way around this :banghead:?

:oops2:Mark, I've droppoed a right clanger. I've just realised you joined up 40 minutes before me, not after........ Hope you haven't gone and cleaned the loos yet - if you have then I owe you a pint. Leave the cleaning gear outside and I'll collect it later and carry on till someone else comes along. Please, please, don't tell Jack or I'll be right lumber. How many jimmies can you drive at once?!!!

That's it!!! - the incentive I need to finally start WLF's restoration :what: :banana: :dancinggirls: Full exam this morning to finish list of bits needed, then find friendly Burt at Army Cars. I have his email, but do you have his tel. no.? Suppose I could use my CJ3A to practice with - any ideas what to soak it in to make it a winner?..... :whistle:

Mark - a warm welome from another new boy! If you look outside your front door I have just dropped off the cleaning stuff for the club house loos. Mop looks like it might need a new head. Sorry but I didn't get a chance to do them yesterday - only just found the gear outside my own door. I hope for your sake another new member comes along pretty smart-ish...... :-D Tony

A fascinating if serious topic. I am one of those with no formal cover (as I don't tend to venture very far - great respect to some of you lot!). So I tend to rely on friends with suitable recovery trucks/lowloaders on a help-each-other basis as I'm sure a lot of others do After reading this lot that's going to change pretty quick. If only for the reason that in certain cases, if you cannot effect recovery within a reasonable time, the Police might make arrangements for you, and that will cost a packet!! Thanks for waking me up to what I guess we should all regard as an essential in these times. HMVF Nationwide Red Ball Recovery Service from all those Diamond T 969 boys? Tony

Regarding my comment about football - In a desperate attempt to avoid expulsion from the forum on my first day, I would like to publish a formal retraction of said comment. I realise this was a totally flippant, offensive and inflammatory remark which could be taken out of context and which might cause great anguish. I wish to make it quite clear that I would never knowingly cause any injury to a M.V. of whatever origin. How about Tug-of-war with a...........instead? With apologies, N.O.S.

Oh tall WLF leader, Which do you want me to bring - either A) Engineers Blue for crownwheel/pinion OR B) A whacking great reel of Gaffer Tape? In the event that you can ever muster 4 or more WLFs mobile in the arena, I'd like to discuss an idea with you called Ferret Football....... :whistle: N.O.S.

Hi Bodge. Well the original packaging has long since disappeared, there's no label and to be honest I've no longer got a clue whether it fits British or U.S...... Hope to meet you at W+P bunfight.

Mike - Yes, will be there Thursday and Friday. I hear you maybe breaking someone's WLF for parts during the show - if so I might be interested in a couple of halfshafts from rear Boigie :evil: Seriously, will be happy to bring a pair of overalls and lend a hand on Thursday if anything left to do (I'm quite good at dismantling stuff and scattering the bits aimlessly over a very large area....) Cheers, Tony

Thanks Mrs. HF - what delightful ears you have....... N.O.S.

Thanks Hardfyferret and Tony B for your welcomes - I can feel the first wave of medication kicking in already.......... :banana: N.O.S.

First posting by New Old Stock - Hello to all of you! For what it's worth: I spent a long while driving my 353 closed cab around (at 30-35), becoming more and more paranoid about even the slightest whine or rattle. When I eventually got to be a passenger in the back I could not believe what a beautifully smooth sounding engine and transmission it had! :-D A highly recommended experience if your'e getting worried. Only real noise was lumping and bumping when turning sharp at low speed or running on bumpy surface - no play at all in axle tie bars, but I put a new rubber bushed set on anyway and what a transformation - trouble is new tie bars are not cheap any more.... High speed running - came oh so close to visiting the ditch one day after fitting new tyre/rim assemblies (off ben hurr trailers) - front wheel balancing cured it but frightening how the wobble builds up to be almost uncontrollable. I've heard mention that balancing propshafts will transform the ride of a jimmy - anyone had luck with this? Sorry if these points raised before, it is taking a long while to work through all your postings - so much useful information in here, some great advice, tales and dark humour..... New Old Stock (think the water might have got in though.....)

Hi. I'm Tony. Before you let me in, you should know a few things: 1) I've been a closet CCKW353 trucker for some 16 years now, mainly confined to ferrying returning US vets around local airbase - a great privilege 2) A while back I contraced Scammellitis. The worst symptoms so far came out at W+P 2001 (RAF Constructor). That cleared up, but as the pics show the disease is merely dormant and will probably reappear...... 3) Member of UKWLFOC - a M1 series 4 waiting in the workshop for imminent 'product improvement' (next job once the Chev M6 is finished). This one may have to work a bit for it's feed and water! 4) The ONLY (lonely) member of the Osgood 200 Club - works but needs a good old "sort out" - anyone need a load for their trailer soon? (excuse the archive pic - the tarpaulins are a :argh: to get off) 5) Fettish - Clarkat 'B' (can't wait to go on a future Op. Bolero road run with this one!!!) Before you consign me to the HMVF SAD SHACK ...........I've got to tell you I need loads of help/advice/regular medication, and am happy to pass on what little I might have learned over the years.