Davie

I don't think it is/was a MW as it looks to have a ventilator on the scuttle, which would make it OX or OY (MW were drafty enough, so did not need them).

Fair enough Richard, your knowledge on this subject is far greater than mine.

Looks like the front of an MW.

There's plenty choice on ebay.

She looks pretty colourful. Has it been used in a circus or fair? Got any pics taken from the front?

Mine is still under tarps at the wood yard. I've discovered the clutch is stuck, so that's another thing to sort out.

Impressive articulation. What weight are you towing with three on the drawbar?

That all looks absolutely outstanding. Wish I'd been there. Congratulations to all concerned. Can we do one up north next?

Coincidently, today in the post arrived a complimentary copy of classic car buyer from Kelsey publishing. There is a Pilot living van advertised within. I looked on their website to se if there was a good copy of the photo, but, nowhere to be found. I've taken a photo of the tiny advert, but my macro zoom is not very good. You may be able to glean some info from it though.

I had this problem a few years ago. First I tried a big trolly jack under it, but that just lifted the front of the vehicle up. I got a heavy chain, placed it over the top of the crossmember and then under the jack, shackled the two ends together and, placed a short length of scaffold tube between the jack cup and the bottom of the relay. then pumped up the jack. after a fair bit of pressure had built up, bang, the relay released and I could easily jack it all the way out.

Regarding Ruxy's post about the inferior pattern parts, I had one snap just above the drop arm. It was made by a large British manufacturer. Luckily it was in my off roader, and I wasn't travelling fast so there was no mishap. I had to get a replacement and change it in the bog the Land Rover was sitting in, getting bitten to pieces by clegs (horseflies) that there was a bumper crop of that summer. Happily the relay had only been in for a year or so and it came out easily. Put lots of copper grease in when you fit the new one.

Hope this helps, Davie.

Haha, classic.... Photoshop?

Bedford TM sitting in a field at my mate's place in the Borders. It looks like it's had a hard life after being cast. Still runs and drives though. Probably for sale if anyone is interested.

Here is a nice Crusader that lives in Leith at Alexander Latto's commercial vehicle garage. You see it out and about quite often, still working for a living. It replaced a Leyland Martian some years ago.

I had not noticed the red lens, it was under a layer of dust. It does look pretty cool!

davie

the sherman firefly sight is worth around £120 so it's worth keeping it in good shape, that one and the comet are my favourite sights

 

eddy

OK eddy, thanks for that, and cheers for identifying it as well.

Cheers Davie for sorting out the photos, sorry it's the wrong one... Eddy, will send you a pm...

No problem Lee, It's good to know what it's from though. I might clean it up and put it on the mantle piece. I'm sure she won't notice!

Hi Lee, here are the pics of the sight. If you want any more let me know.

Cheers, Davie.

PM sent

And replied.

I have a surplus 17pdr sight if it's any use to you Lee.

I'd often wondered how much something like this forum cost and, how it was funded. I had no idea that it all came out of Jacks pocket.

I don't make a huge amount of posts, but have spent many a happy hour engrossed in the forum. If it were to end there would be a large hole to be filled. Therefore I will be taking a subscription out to TPM this afternoon. I would also be happy to make a donation or, take out a subscription to the forum itself as well.

Also, get well soon Joris, the forum needs you.

All the best Jack,

Davie.

En francais - la boite de.........?

Direction. In a French accent of course.

Interesting photo. Thanks for that.

What are the cone things on the front wings?

I have not done much to my Albion for a while now. I've been forced to move away from our lovely farmhouse with it's huge garden and workshop, and am now in a semidetatched three bedroom rabbit hutch.

The Albion is at the moment sitting at a local woodcutters yard awaiting me building some accomodation for her at my new place. We had fun moving her, double headed by two landrover 101's, and a push up the rear from the trusty old forklift, the old girl trundled up the track to her new resting place.

All the wood in the cab is now sound, I have made new steel panels where required and am in the middle of fitting them. The winch has been removed for overhaul, and new glass has been sourced for the wind screens.

Dear sir,

 

 

when I start her shes hissing out the head nearest the cab .

 

 

Hi mate,

good to hear from you. Perhaps the head nuts just need retorqued again. My manual states "cylinder head nuts must be checked over and tightened, if necessary daily for the first week, also after the first 250 and 1250 miles, as gaskets take an appreciable time to bed down."

http://milweb.net/classifieds.php?type=8

There are some RL panels advertised on Milweb at the moment. Advert is just over half way down the page. Click the link above. Hope this helps, Davie.

The top photo in post 612 is an Albion I think.