ashley

Strange i did not know that the HF`s came from Africa :-D :-D Joking aside... there was an uproar several years ago when it was believed that the German government was trying to claim copyright payments from the Allied governments for using their ideas with out permission :schocked: But from what i can gather they were trying to patent the rubber seal in the cap because due to wartime shortages, these were made by using the resin from crushed cherry pips rather than rubber. I belive the germans nicknamed them `cherry cans` the Allies chaned this to `jerry cans` Ashley

One of the local tree surgeons has one restored... as a logger and he still uses it as such when he needs that extra pulling power :bow: :bow: Ashley

Hi Rambo, certainly looks cold :shake: :shake: i was at Malvern and it was freezing there as well. Ashley

Hi, not exactly an expert .....but some minor differences are which have been explained to me are -: This trailer has three `hood` bows for the trailer cover to stretch across (normally a vinyl cover) the bows are slotted in to brackets welded to jeep sides (internally), The rear lights are fixed to the bottom of trailer body, mine have been raised and they can be 6, 12 or 24 volt The rear panel should not have two areas (read depressions) on it, The Axel should be round, on mine is square (as in box section). I believe the suspension units are vertical as opposed to being at 45% from the Axel to the body, The French ones have a shorter towing eye ?, These are very basic differences for the French trailers them selves were modified/ changed over the years to include the correct number of vertical depressions on the sides. Also not evident in the photos the wheel hubs have maker name stamped on the (also seen on rear of trailer) I know there are more, others feel free to to add / correct above info Ashley

Great pictures, thanks for posting. Ashley

Thanks for the info Sue, really was a good day out :tup: :tup: next year hopefully we can get more people and more pitches throughout the town MV POWER Ashley

Hi all, i am sure that this topic has been covered here before, and i belive that the tank has several stress fractures in the chassis ?? I am sure John Pearson has more info on this subject. http://www.hmvf.co.uk/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=38&topic=1404.msg11011#msg11011 hopefully the above linkwill help Ashley

Hi all, though not strictly an American vehicle but i have crossed into PW territory :shake: :shake: As jeep WW2 jeep trailers are fairly pricey i have gone and purchased a ...... Hotchkiss trailer, though the previous owner has americanised it it is i believe quite an early one :dunno: and is finished in a two tone camo. Pictures below http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/Wimbourne%202007/DSCF0112.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/Wimbourne%202007/DSCF0113.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/Wimbourne%202007/DSCF0115.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/Wimbourne%202007/DSCF0114.jpg[/img] I need to re-change some minor items, not sure wether to respray yet Ashley

Hardly likely :-D as i`ve just brought a jeep trailer (even though it is a post war one) Ashley

Yep, i`ll be there :-D Ashley

If you have time after all these good suggestions, ....... Bovington Tank Museum has a large range of tracked and non tracked vehicles medals uniforms etc.Though i am not sure how much the building works being carried out interfeere with the public :dunno: Ashley

Hi may not be of uch use....... but if you find the rest of the tank in the spares box you could borrow my drivers manua l for it :-D Ashley

If the chap in picture 2 driving the jeep with John Ilot in gets round to logging in please send me a PM to keep in touch Cheers Ashley

It seems that most of the relevant pictures have been posted, but here are just one or two of mine. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/rememberence07/DSCF0090.jpg[/img] From the tank museum ??a nice Morris F.A.T. never got a chance to look inside :-( http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/rememberence07/DSCF0088.jpg[/img] Something in red for the home front fetish folks (not sure of date of vehicle) http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/rememberence07/DSCF0087.jpg[/img] and some in green for the P.W. lads http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/rememberence07/DSCF0089.jpg[/img] Mrs HF in hiding http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/rememberence07/DSCF0097.jpg[/img] A view along the quayside http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/rememberence07/DSCF0107.jpg[/img] On route to the pub. Ashley

Hi HF, better get it booked in for the summer...if not to busy or an extension for next years rememberance run. Ashley

Well done all nice mix of vehicles :tup: Ashley

Hi Lawson, nice pictures :tup: :tup: Ashley

Nice show, hope you had as much fun as we did, a minor cajoling helped with the younger generation. Ashley

Jack........ clean his MAN`S TRUCK :shake: :shake: :shake: :shake: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :-o Ashley

You`ll have to wait untill after 10:30 AM for Jack to get out of bed :-D Ashley

CAKE`S WHAT CAKE`S all i saw Jack (the hamster) Beckett looking rather sheepish during a tea break (thanks Sue, and the cooker monitor :tup: :tup:). I still think the best way to sell poppies is to offer a choice of colours (but not the red one) Good day out (1/2 day for some members :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:) Nice to meet you at last Lawson Real fun and for a good cause. see you tomorrow all (A.M. JACK) Ashley

Hi Mrs HF, it was intended to demolish the garage, but later than planned due to a preservation order on some trees :lipsrsealed: of course as Jack will tell you real men do not use brakes, to save wear and tear you just stick your foot out and pray. Ashley

I agree, coming along nicely Ashley

uote author=No Signals link=topic=6460.msg62052#msg62052 date=1194640192] . Maybe sell the house and just buy a large shed :-) Why not just take a external wall down :dunno: :dunno: save paying estate fees etc. Ashley