MB1944

When I first started attending W&P for the week with my military vehicle it was a great holiday with every chance of picking up those much needed and hard to find spares.

Unfortunately with the way things have gone I feel that the best hunting grounds for spares are:

The Dallas Digout

Stoneliegh

Malvern

John

Just got back today from 2 day visit. I found that the lack of traders was very disappointing, i estimate down by a third on previous years. Many of the stall holders were complaining at the extortionate charges and saying they would be looking at whether it was worth attending next year in view of the shrinking number of stallholders.

As regards members of the public attending there did not seem to be a great number either yesterday or today.

Looking around the vehicle fields there was vey little armour compared to years gone by, and very few British vehicles if Land Rovers are excluded.

All in all I think that our "friend" is doing a fine job of running a once great show into the ground. I for one will not be returning  until there is a change of ownership.

For sale is an apparently unissued coat in excellent ++ condition, all buttons are present I am a 42" chest and I can just button it with a shirt on, so probably a 40" chest.

Size stamp inside is 2. £75.00 ono.

I will be at War & Peace on Tuesday and Wednesday if this is any help.

For sale two Land Rover wing boxes both are complete with tuners. £50.00 each

I will be at War & Peace on Tuesday and Wednesday if this is of any help.

For sale 7.2" howitzer ammo box  1941 dated it has original stencilling for the fourth charge.  £45.00 ono

I will be at War & Peace Tuesday and Wednesday if this is any help.

For sale 6 pounder ammo box 1944 dated. £85.00

I will be at War & Peace Tuesday and Wednesday if this is any help.

For sale large pintle hook which has been overhauled. The pitch of the mounting holes is 6 1/2" x 3". £80.00 preferably pick up only.

I will be at War &Peace on Tuesday and Wednesday if this is of any help.

For sale Trailer hitch, this has been overhauled and ready to go. £200.00 pick up only

I will be at War & Peace on Tuesday and Wednesday if this is any help.

PM sent.

Yes I have one that has just been overhauled. Whereabouts are you or are you going to War and Peace?

Hi

This has all the symptoms of a collapsed hose. There is no valve in the tee piece.

As I understand it the DVLA will not do anything without a NOVA certificate regardless of how long the vehicle has been in the country, British production or not.

I do not think that the first item is a slide hammer. It appears to have graduated markings on the top piece and too many tapped holes with locking grub screws in. I t looks to me to be some sort of setting tool.

Hi

Does anyone have a 160 pounder flysheet that they no longer require? (Preferably wartime but would consider later)

If you have, please pm me with price, contact details  etc.

Regards

John

Hi Pete

I am glad you chimed in with that info. Having seen this thread I was wondering about the size of the rims on the Chevy, so now I known.

Best regards

John

Hi All

I am wondering how much an overhauled towing hitch (type with fold out handles) for a 1/2 ton general service trailer is worth.

Regards

John

Pity about that. Have you tried Gary Oldman as a second best option!!

Hi Chris

I have seen this guy:

Derek Herbert

www.churchill-lookalike.co.uk

Mob. 07802 805701

tel. 0151 336 8345

Best regards

John

The definitive reply from the MVT seems to be a long time coming.

Hi

Why not have a look here and use the proper imperial threads?

https://www.accu.co.uk/en/851-flat-square-nuts#elast

Best regards

John

Hi Danny

This company lists plough bolts. http://www.gartoninternational.com/news/ They say in their news page that they are sending countersunk bolts to Denmark for a WW11 tank restoration, so they may help you out.

Regards

John

There is a downloadable parts list for the 1942 GPW on the Jeepdraw website, this list also has the Willys part numbers and exploded view diagrams.

http://jeepdraw.com/images/jeepdraw/ADOBE_ACROBAT_FILES/TM-10-1348-FORD-Parts-Price.pdf

John

My wife and I went to see it in the IMAX format having read reviews in the Telegraph. The size of the screen and the enhanced sounds made you feel as if you were there in the thick of it.

It was worth going to see in this format, if only to appreciate the terrifying effect of the Stuka sirens, something that I have never fully appreciated in the normal cinema format. I felt transfixed, helplessly waiting for the bomb to drop.

Just another opinion.

John

I believe that the early gear boxes had the filler on the right hand side when looking forward. Most have the filler on the left hand side with a separate filler for the transfer case situated at the back of the case, all whilst looking forward.

Just a thought, looking at the condition of the flange faces on the manifold, it would be a good idea to have the manifold skimmed to provide a good seal on re-assembly. A good seal at the manifold is important for a good running engine.

Regards

John