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wally dugan

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  1. THE WOA2 that was at THE MUSEUM OF ARMY TRANSPORT was on loan for a number of years you are correct about the body but still very nice also l think the owner may be a forum member
  2. GERRY first thank you for your last pm my pleasure just a point on the key card it states 12 bvd which was ASHCHURCH RUDDINGTON was 72 bvd the date on the key card of 1/4/59 is the date the receipt voucher was signed when it got to RUDDINGTON not when it was sold REGARDS WALLY
  3. HI GERRY here is the page with your jeep on if you need a better copy send me a postal address REGARDS WALLY
  4. GERRY the sale started on monday the 6th and your jeep was sold on wednesday the 8th of april 1959 l will post a copy of the page if you wish regards wally
  5. GERRY just noticed 49 YH 39 was sold at ruddington on the 8th april 1959 in alot of ten jeeps 8 ford 2 willys if you did not allready know LOT number 1113 REGARDS WALLY
  6. FIRST my apologizes to TED and DUSTY for not posting weekly as promised so as a way of make up for my mistake here are two pages out of a RUDDINGTON sales catalogue from the 1950s mostly RAF/RN vehicles as away of saying sorry REGARDS WALLY
  7. picture 4 is the cover off the coil reason if it was for the distributor it would have the point gap marked on it l cannot see this in the picture
  8. picture three is the cover off the junction box ignition filter O/S of engine behind the carburettor
  9. HI l have given this abit of thought it was not uncommon for agricultural type tractors in military service to carry a civilian type number if you look at lots 6045 and 6056/ 6069 as examples you will see this quite clearly so it is just possible yours may have been in military service who knows REGARDS WALLY
  10. THE white paint inside the battery box is a factory finish in general service a coat of black rubberized paint was applied to the inside of the boxes in a attempt to protect them from battery acid attack as it is such a nice find it would be nice to leave it white
  11. BILL have you tried the RLC MUSEUM if you have and they could not help it is unlikely the information is available REGARDS WALLY
  12. HI ALAN good choice of vehicle l do not know if you have this if not its a start if you would like a list of the tools carried l should be able to find you one some were REGARDS WALLY
  13. HI some information on the scammell constructors three models FV 12105 used by the RAF FV 12101 and FV 12102 used by army
  14. MATT the lightweight was not generally fitted with a weapons mount for a GPMG only personal weapons were carried in most cases if you can get a copy of half ton miilitary land rover by M COOK its got some photographs of them in use
  15. HI IAN the wartime humber snipe was fitted with 900x13 wheels if that helps
  16. HI RON see attached its a switch box common pre ww2 hope you are well REGARDS WALLY
  17. BARRY The book in question is called fundmentals of motor vehicle technology by V W HILLIER and F PITTUCK l got the book in 1967 the second edition because it was compulsory reading but it was so usefull i got the updated 3 edition it was published by HUTCHINSON EDUCATION but do not know if its still in print REGARDS WALLY
  18. When the army were running FFR series 3 both were in use more soft tops than hard tops REGARDS WALLY
  19. STEVE l think what you suggest is right for the right reason the only thing that crossed my mind is if you use the rings as oil scrappers make sure the one used as a oil control ring is like the one shown really enjoy to see your progress REGARDS WALLY
  20. when we rerung pistons these were also called ridge dodgers for the reason RICHARD mentioned
  21. BILL l only have photographs of the mark one militants that took part in user trials but i hope they are of interest
  22. UP to now all the vehicles shown have been complete so l thought that it would be interesting to see what wrecked vehicles where making in 1946
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