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Film props - if you wish to be impressed , stop for a coffee break or better still book in advance a full English breakfast in the end carriage at Bassenthwaite Lake Station - the SNCF loco. and carriages used in the (made for) the 2017 production of Agatha Christie's - Murder on the Orient Express. God only knows how many £$ it all cost ? Apparently the carriages are body width a little out of gauge to make camera access better.

i don't think your 6-way switch is a PRC5410 (Defender) , ISTR they have 1/4" Lucar blades - that switch is probably a Series that had screw -tag terminals (as S3) , also there are indications it is a S2A 'keyswitch type' , the wiring is modified with these tags & insulation sleeve. IIRC the switch internal/external tracks are same regardless of model. IIRC the early S2A keys-barrel witch also had 1/4" Lucars. You could do a repair using Araldite epoxy (original slow set) - however you are trusting to luck. If you find www. Land-Rover-Lightweight website , wiring diagrams , find the IR diagram - to right hand side you will find a 'truth-table' to check for correct operation , using terminal numbers and a AVO / test lamp.

As a guide , McGreggor (down Wales) offered me a good runner T34/85 delivered to Co. Durham - late 1993/94 for £10,000 . I understand he had a few , a guide - possibly -v- Land Registry published house prices in your area. £ inflation on Google ??

I wonder if they were VRM plated as --CV-- (apparently CV was for 'captured vehicles' , circa Falklands).

Your truck would have suffered at the Cavern Museum , I went there - the main reason to view the LRDG Chevrolet (now with IWM) . ISTR the nearest you could approach was 2m , considering the well preserved state ex-Libya - I was shocked by dampness on this & other vehicles - the garaging climate was not good , seemed to me the 'authorities' were more £ commercial than interested in corrosion prevention.

Sadler tooling for embossed lining / edging ? Hhmm the straps do look a little Land Rover seat base securing !

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I have no intention of reading through this thread , to revise your environmental concerns. Just wondered - have you ever used a EIR (environmental information request) , under the Environmental Information Regulations. This was forced on UK by EEC and I think it is still on the statute book. Operates similar to FOIR (freedom of information request). Phrase your enquiry(s) just right and you can cause the 'authorities' some grief totally £ f.o.c. until they hit a search costs limit and then they will invoice before supply.

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Knowing WD's past history , in particular with the Beverley Museum {as was). he being presently the only person with access to this type of aged document - then if it were me , then I would probably do likewise - be a 'spoiler'. For a person to pass off as a legit. Ebay sale or similar action , whilst not illegal it is morally wrong. It's not exactly plagiarism , BUT - I would treat it as such and take umbrage..

WW1 Catterick had Armoured loco No. 1 (Norma) visited Great Yarmouth , worked on Mundesley branch - defence of coastal regions of Norfolk. Armoured loc. No.2 (Alice) - Stationed at Edinburgh for defence of the Forth Rail Bridge. Armour as reoved at end of WW1.

The late L'wt FFR wings with inbuilt co-ax boxes , the spade shaped hinged lids are secured with Dzus (made in USA) 1/4 turn fastners . Oddie would have been better for reliability, perhaps the Dzus being plastic was specified because they can't create electrical noise ? And yes, Dzus - you need the correct size plain blade screwdriver in your pocket ! ill-fitting & coins just damage the plastic until they don't readily release. What you have is unorthodox kit. If they are Oddie then the 1/4 turn would be scratching away at the wire retainer at every bump in the road.

The box to me seems - a universal adaptable box , the securing seem Oddie fastners , Oddie - I always think RAF first. Even with a grommet - it would hardly be watertight I think you would have a job stuffing the proper Clansman co-axial inside ? Probably best to forget it for a proper box.

Would a TUAAM on wing give real improvement TX/RX ? A PRC 351 Man-Pack , secure t- he carry frame (there were 2 or 3+ options) in a vehicle , if you fit a 20W VHF amplifier - that is what makes it a PRC 352 (vehicle mount) with improved range and I believe after that -there would be no more advantage possible over the standard whip-aerial. A man-pack rig /Dexion tends to be a low £ FFR (compared to a URS) as a excuse to mount TUAAM boxes , glassfibre rods & flags. As demob - I have my doubts.

Sorry - returning to coatings on steering wheels. I have observed that some vintage car steering wheels are tightly wrapped with a black cord to give grip. I noticed this on the Invicta (the last Top Gear prog.) Does anyone know exactly what this black cord is ?

Check out Owen Springs @ Rotherham , long established . Outlying depots at NE & NW , they probably have a agent near you.

Check the Dolz website catalogue , tractors of all makes are one of their speciality , almost certainly will be 'off-the self' via. a agent , quality and normally £ cheap.

Varnish will certainly liven up the cosmetic appearance, probably harder on the skin with no power steering.. ISTR oars are left bare timber at the grips , a pick helve is best natural from use , same with Hickory/ash axe or spade handle.

9 qty. - probably he only things on tracks the Ruski have remaining !

Take the starter motor off for a clean out & brush/comm. check. See how it motors off vehicle , something sounds strained , a 1960's Cortina sounds better cranking.

The wish to be voted "City of Culture" for 2025 inc. surroundings like Bishop Auckland (that used to bounce until mid 1980's) - what chance ?

Backdrop spoiling street scene(s) that were less brash/bit more period , IIRC - the Card Factory was W.H. Smiths & their facade toned in a little better. In the 1960's I recall services buses etc. blasting fumes into the Silver St. shops & policeman's box near where you were - still lots better in bygone days.