redneck

There's one on ebay at the moment, with an "optmistic" price

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-RB44-Four-Door/264224416304?hash=item3d8500a230:g:lf0AAOSwk45cdB4~

A set of 5 Michelin XZL 7.5 R16 tyres for sale. Offers around £250, collection or postage at cost, may be able to deliver as I wander around the country a bit as well.

Currently located in deepest darkest Kent (New Romney)

Only selling as I have changed tyre size on the Landy last week.

All are in good condition the two with deeper tread depth have done less than five hundred road miles, which is odd as Michelin claim 13mm tread depth when new.:???

Cheers

Youtube pull it off quite well, likewise several other image hosting sites. P****bucket just got greedy

 

So, sadly, while it may feel comforting to stomp about like a bear with a sore ass, unless someone can come up with a successful way of monetizing pictures in <img> tags, the halcyon days of photobucket storage is over.

 

trev

I take it that you have seen this one down in Rye harbour, its an old news article, but she is still there.

http://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/news/rye-boat-s-heroic-past-1-4602613

There used to be another one moored next to us on the Hamble but that was 8 years ago and I don't have any details on her, I'll see if I can dig out some pictures.

Probably the cables.

I had to change mine (inner and outer) recently as I had a similar problem. Simple enough to change just tape the new on to the old one and pull through.

How about those who buy an ex MV to use,

My RB44 was set up as a camper, and was used almost daily, same goes for my current 110.

Not too bothered about authenticity as long as it works. I just like the fact it isn't glossy paint and full of electronics, a hammer and spanner can fix most things on them.

While I go to the shows to see the other vehicles ( and very much admire the dedication and attention to detail) I wouldn't bother putting mine in a show.

I do prefer the used vehicles though, the pristine, straight off the production line look, doesn't really do it for me.

how about a slightly smaller Ural

As a former RB44 owner. Used it as daily driver and did many 300+mile drives in it.

Drum brakes all round.

Standard servo with Hydraulic brakes

Detroit locker in the rear

Braked straight an true every time, even under heavy braking. Tie bars were fitted to the front axle effectively making it a 4 link front suspension, eliminating the axle twist that causes steering to veer under braking. Really a schoolboy error on the design, should have cross linked it, like a land rover. I was going to do this myself if I kept it, removing the tie bars and increasing articulation.

Cruised at 60-65mph comfortably.

Ride comfort with a suspension seat was OK, better than a Fuso that I had the misfortune to ride in recently.

A couple of problems I had were:-

- the steering pump failed, due to a de-laminating return hose collapsing internally and starving the pump, land rover pump is a direct replacement.

_ prop shaft ujs front and rear died very quickly, but on inspection the joints were bone dry as were the sliding joints on the prop shafts i.e never maintained

- a couple of brake cylinders needed renewal due to water in the brake fluid, again lack of maintenance (being sat around).

Other than that it was a great vehicle, sold to fund a bigger project that didn't happen, so I picked up an ex military 110 landy which is a far worse vehicle to drive and far far less reliable.

Bottom line.... I'd definitely buy another one

Just ask if you can pay when you pick it up (even if you aren't).

Usually sorts the scams from the real ones.

If your still unsure, see if there is anyone you know nearby who can take a look.

Hi all

Not strictly MV, but oddball vehicle related (1965 Fire truck)

I had a slight mishap refitting one of the windscreens today on my truck (a 65 Ford F600) however this is a Finnish coach-built truck with, what I believe is a one off/low volume screen made for it.

Anyone out there had a curved laminated/toughened screen made for any of their vehicles??

Thanks

I used this on a 10 man Arctic tent to good effect, 2 coats and I still have half a 5l can left

http://www.stormcare.co.uk/equipment/proof/canvas-waterproofer-5l.html

It was recommended by several others on another forum.

Depends on the bend radius, but regular WBP ply will bend quite a lot, or you can buy flexible ply made for more acute bends.

Here for example http://www.lathamtimber.co.uk/products/panels/flexi-products/flexible-plywood

or you could make it with strips of timber rather than a sheet. I fitted strips of 3/4" ply between the the frames of my RB44 to make a solid roof under the canvas that I could walk on and fit a roof rack to.

No pictures, too busy looking around.

I went up on Wednesday on my own for a shopping trip, and will go up again today with the family.

A couple of things I noticed-

- The moving of the fun??fair is better and less of it to get in the way (hopefully they have not added to it).

- Several of the vendors were overheard moaning about the lack of trade they were getting. Bear in mind this was a mid week morning and the first public opening day of the show. The same vendors also seemed to be very proud of their stock, often twice as proud (expensive) for the same or poorer quality items on sale next door:confused:.

I never went to the Hop Farm so I have no reference point. With that in mind, I think the show is fantastic.

Well done to organisers and all those that make the effort to show their vehicles and equipment.

Thank you

I recently purchased a pair of 6 tonne axle stands from these http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/trolley-jacks

Can't comment on their trolley jacks but their axle stands seem to be good quality and cheaper than many mainstream suppliers, quick delivery too.

|Are you spraying or brush painting?

I'm currently doing a fire engine and came across Craftmaster coach paints, they are very good, with good prep it comes out near spray finish straight from the brush. They do suitable etch primers etc.

I found this site quite useful.

http://coachpainting.info/newnails/index.html

I've just finished a project at work that involved removing paint (many layers) the paint removal was for NDT inspection which have very specific surface finish conditions, adding to the problem was the minimal parent metal removal allowed.

This is the second time I have run this project (10 men for a month), and having tried many different types of paint removal, by far the best and easiest way to achieve the finish required was Scotchbrite clean and strip discs XCRS.

As for a grinder without a gaurd, been there done that, got the scars.

Just don't, it's really difficult to use tools with fingers missing/broken.

Hi Paul

Personally, I think you should try to get hold of some of the more unusual vehicles like the the big Maz missile launchers for example, to show people what the eastern block countries were capable of.

While the history side of things is interesting to many on this forum, the average punter may not be quite so much.

I find a lot of the static displays at museums pretty "dry" to be honest, and a fully restored, numbers matching, correct bolts in every position restoration is very impresssive to MV fans. The average (whatever that may be) family will be more interestd in seeing "big" trucks/tanks and being able to get in and on them ie experience them, tank/ truck rides are way more appealing than counting rivets.

Best of luck with whatever you do,and I shall be definitely be visiting, because my Zil itch still hasn't been scratched:D

My RB was painted green and beige (no black) and I repainted it the same, with pretty much the same pattern.

I sold miine just before christmas to fund another project, the next project hasn't worked out yet, so to fill the drive I bought an ex militery 110.

I have to say the RB is better in all respects than the the 110, more room, more comfortable to drive and whole lot more fun. The land rover is positively delicate in comparison.

The only thing you have to look out for is lack of maintenance, every problem I had was due to missed maintenance.

Grease your propshafts thoroughly, before you go anywhere, many people have destroyed their front props including me.

Change all the fluids. Cannot stress this enough.

Fit grease nipples to your steering rod ends, they are getting harder to find.

...and if your steering starts getting a bit stiff, change the supply hose to the pump.

and ignore all the stupid comments about them veering of the road, as this was fixed by the addition of the tie bars on the front axle.

you can probably find my exploits on here with a little searching.

£100k on a boat like that is small change.

Lift out and relaunch will cost £2k at least, yard fees ashore on top of that, crane hire to lift out the engines £1k then replace.

That is all before you start doing any refurbishment....

They're not the quickest but not that bad either, I used mine on 250mile commutes and kept up with all the commercial vehicles on the road, maybe check your filters, air and fuel. They can be tweaked there is a 135hp version but it has a different turbo and an intercooler.

Problem is the rest of it might not like the "extra power".

As to the usual comments on the brakes :rolleyes: , change the fluid and clean the dust out regularly and they'll be fine, a minor problem with mine were the handbrake quadrants in the rear backplates, the pins siezed, so you might want to put some lubricant on them before they stick.

So the MCA approved the vessel without actually checking they had met the criteria for reserve buoyancy, and the company had used the vessels without complying with the criteria.

What a surprise...

Yep, those long vehicles will never work off road???

Spitfire out flying around Lydd airport again.

Think they do photo ops in a helicopter with it.

I've been playing with vehicles for 25+ years, I've changed engines gear boxes, axles you name it but I have never had to even change the oil let alone do any work on any power stereing system..

I have had collapsing hoses on the odd occasion on fuel and hydraulics systems though.