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A few interesting vehicle images on here - both ww2 and post war: http://militarymashup.com

Thinking about it - is it a case that the bearing pressed into the con rod has to be machined after assembly because it will shrink when pressed in, whereas the split bearing can be adjusted to give correct clearance by the tapered cotter?

Just watching Guy Martin re-metal a GWR loco connecting rod bearing on TV C4. He's cast a whitemetal bearing and pressed it into the con rod, and now machined it out. Compare with Burt Lancaster's effort in the film The Train. Having run out the remains of the whitemetal bearing, he assembles the two halves of the split bearing housing, puts a dowel in the middle of similar size to the crank pin and casts the bearing. Once cooled, a quick fettle with a file and he's whacking the rod back on - to the great relief of the German guard. Not much difference then. He could have delayed the art train by at least another 4 hours by machining the bearing :cool2:

Surely Oxfordshire would be PLUTO? :angel:

Sorry Richard - I meant the one seen to the rear between the 'taxi' and Yank truck. I've no idea what the taxi is but yes, thought Bedford sized axles.

I'm trying to work out what the two vehicles are. In front looks like a Yank truck, but too small? And what about the one behind?

Agreed. Also I'd suggest that military enthusiasts are not treated any differently to any other 'classic' vehicle owners with regard to insurance - we're not some elite section of the vehicle preservation movement. I guess the 'military' oriented policies, whilst no different to other classic policies, tend to be administered separately by brokers (well they always refer back to the insurers/underwriters now!) and insurers/underwriters alike as they do require some specialist knowledge of the military vehicle scene to get right.

Two post lift? Bad back? You need a giant multi-axis vehicle rotater :trustme: Work a bit harder on your better half

French bolts? Sacred blue, there are limits you know

I've tried some 12v LED amber flasher units on 6V, no luck so far

Until you find the ideal solution, you could turn them upside down with a spacer under the wing thereby using the same bolt hole?

Don't you ever read the Diamond T thread? :rolleyes: Post 1038 yesterday.

Now why couldn't I have noticed that? Thanks!!

Yes Degsy. HD-15A, and it has Bart Vanderven's signature on it. It was named in honor of him.

Was there a reason for the tilts on both GMCs being lowered at the front? Quite unusual. Copying a wartime photo maybe? Begining to look as if this was an accurate re-enactment of wartime movements.

Mmm - looks like one at least has already been done and posted on another forum:

Tail gate and grill/lights make it a CJ3A contender for sure, though may well be same on other models. Light switch military but could have been added.

And if Bernard can't find it there is a clutch in the steel-bodied 20 Ton which may soon become accessible (no idea on condition as I haven't run it :whistle:) I'm not sure that these cracks are a serious issue, so long as you have the surface skimmed - anyone care to comment?

I can't get that link to work - tried searching that forum too and not found anything??

This is apparently how the invasion beaches were cleared: contracts were awarded (I believe by the French govt) to clear sections of beach. One lucky bidder of 1.5 km worth of junk (whose sons we met) found a large number of half tracks on their section and built up many running vehicles from the wrecks they dragged off the beach, even selling engines back to the U.S. army!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl: I'll pass that on to the owner, but I'm sure it has crossed his mind already!

Amazing what you see in rural Suffolk

:rotfl: :n00b:

Guess they had to make that call. Engine availability alone says it all. Must have been very difficult for them to arrive at their decision. Looking through the info on that link it makes you realise how finely the original design was tuned to get the performance - no room for built-in extra strength or fatigue margins, special size tyres instead of using the nearest commercially available one etc etc. All in all a total 'active preservation' nightmare! Good on them for getting it airworthy in the first place and then keeping it going for 5 seasons.

I agree entirely - without the exact same viewing line it doesn't work. Sorry Jack - get your overnight bag packed.