skyhawk42

My jeep has a V5 so yes they do need one. Most sensible jeep owners keep a file of all their paperwork associated with the vehicle, Mot certs, parts receipts etc.

Mark I have met with the park and there will be no swimming this year. The park are concerned about the possible pollution issues.

Mark, I will need to discuss swimming the hagglunds with the park. My immediate reaction is that since the tracks are rubber and the weight is under 5 tons it is a possibility. They will make the final decision. There is a meeting On Thursday I will ask then.

Getting dates right can be difficult, Wicksteed was always going to clash with something. The show is multi period and we welcome all post war enthusiasts to Wicksteed park with their vehicles.

Texas Pete. The park have dredged the lake over the winter and done some massive rebuilding of the shore. They have asked for no tracked vehicles. However we are currently planning to swim wheeled vehicles. Anyone thinking of swimming a wheeled vehicle should contact me directly on the email from the show website.

Gas 44 we have actually moved the show date as if we stuck with our normal date it would have landed on the Normandy dates.

Clive,

My understanding is that the National Show title has been dropped for any show this year.

Tim

Wicksteed at War

Show director

Clive,

The title of National Show has not been allocated this year.

Tim

Wicksteed at War show is back for 2014. We look forward to seeing all types of vehicle at the show, including WW1 and amphibious vehicles (wheeled only) which we are hoping to swim in the parks lake. The show is perfectly suited for all the family including childrens play areas and lots of space for parking up.

If you are interested in volunteering as a marshall, or swimming a vehicle then please let me know.

Applications forms may be found on the website - www.wicksteedatwar.co.uk

Contact me tim@wicksteedatwar.co.uk

There is a much darker green as the last coat. Could be marines? That would also explain the tie down loops on the front bumper.

Found some markings on the front wing my 42 Willys MB. Can anybody confirm them as wartime and American, and any other info. I know the markings refer to Tyre Pressure, I am wondering whether they used yellow in the war, I have only ever seen blue or white markings.

The small lettering says "To fall below this" and the yellow lettering is TP30. You will find the picture on the following links

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29373198/Tim%20Private/photo%201.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29373198/Tim%20Private/photo%202.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29373198/Tim%20Private/photo%203.JPG

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29373198/Tim%20Private/photo%204.JPG

Youll find it on youtube just search Tank limo

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Check out the tank limo, Is this what you dreamed of?

 

Tim

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Check out the tank limo, Is this what you dreamed of?

Tim

Pimped & Lowered..........

 

Funny you should say that........I always fancied a 432 with chromed road wheels & sprockets, metallic paint job, plexi glass dome over the mortar hatch, cocktail cabinet, quad stereo, leopard skin interior, water bed & wide screen TV.:nut:

 

No ? just me then:blush:

 

(too much Starsky & Hutch maybe ?):cool2:

 

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What should I be looking for if buying a mk2 stolly.

Wicksteed at war is please to announce its 2014 dates. The Wicksteed at war show will take place on the June 14th-15th. Moved on a week from its normal slot due to D-Day celebrations. Stallholders and exhibitors should e-mail tim@letscru****.com for more information.

If the rifle has an obsolete calibre it does not need to be de-activated. Otherwise find a licensed person to get it done. It's not cheap.

Where is the best place to go to get a cheap set of nuts, bolts and washers for my jeep. Don't need a full set just a handful of key sizes.

Does anybody know what Stolly's are selling for in the USA. Are there any and how much do they sell for?

the strengtheners in the base are not wooden they are metal.

. Hi guys,

Found this bag today clearing out. I have had it for years and no idea what it is for. It has a strengthened bottom with three triangular wooden supports along the bottom of it. Any ideas?

HI guys,

Just to keep you up to date. The safety report for the Wicksteed at War show is now complete. It will go for review with the organising team on Wednesday and then be submitted to the MVT safety officer. This will also be accompanied by an updated MVT safety guide which we have done based on what we learnt from the show.

The guide to swimming amphibious vehicles is still being produced and will follow on behind. All the comments in this string have been considered and implemented where applicable.

Tim Hawkes

Show Director

Wicksteed at War.

When I dropped the gearbox out of my jeep I just used the trolley jack and wood supports. It's quite an easy job, you'll need to jack the jeep up on axle stands. The hardest part was undoing the nuts around the flywheel as mine had obviously not been removed for years.

Hi all, I saw the landing craft as well on the M25 painted grey with a white diamond marking on the side. I also saw a mint Ford GPA on the M25, on the back of a car trailer. Very nice it was.

Regards

stu

That was me pulling the GPA. She will be back in the M25 again this week so keep your eye out.

This is the 105 gun on the Sherman

I think it's a Sherman 105

If we are interested in taking the hobby forward then what is required is a clear set of guidelines for swimming at shows that is adopted by the MVT. The Wicksteed at War show followed the MVT guidelines to the letter, with nothing in there about swimming it was difficult to get right. The show was incredibly popular with great feedback, we received no complaints from the public about safety and nobody got hurt, or even injured, we must remember this.

I shall be producing my own comprehensive guidelines for the next Wicksteed at war show to cover this for the swimming of vehicles. If any of you would like to contribute to this then they are welcome. Maybe then after the next show the MVT might adopt it as policy, it is not what has happened, this is about preventing what might, which hasn't happened in the past.

I have no complaints about this comment string, it is essentially my show and this feedback is useful. Putting on a show takes an incredible amount of work, whilst you try to make everything as safe as possible things fall through the cracks. The MVT safety guidelines should be updated as a result of every show report that is submitted to them, then we would have a current document covering all the possible issues.

It is important to remember that the show was a great success, we had over 9000 visitors to the park, a great selection of vehicles on show and activities for the whole family, and the volunteers worked very hard. This is what I set out to achieve. It will be better for next year.

Tim Hawkes

Show Director

Wicksteed at War