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That side tilt on the GMC with the outrigger poles is a very neat idea! Wonder if it was copied from a wartime photo?

Ah, that was just my cousin robs ingenuity

I have heard that patio cleaner can be used, has anyone else heard of this ?

Here's a few from me ,if you want to use them also your welcome

Like the ammo box cooker! I missed that one, wonder how efficient it is? That Antar was a fantastic looking machine.

I was sitting next to it for a while and it was lovely

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Excellent thank you

Sorry, I didn't explain it well. It says colour code 74

My data card says my vehicle was painted in "74" .....

is there a common name for this or is it just army olive green ?

Best I get my scuba tanks out and pull up the HE 111 from the thames off canvey island then !!

Welcome, you will get lots of help here on the HMVF

I would like to take it to some shows so, I hope I can get it in a road worth condition in the near future... Brakes is the next job..

A bit further out but there's one in Colchester I believe.

Well, we went without our truck, and we had a great day. Lancaster was great, displays were good. We hopefully will book in as an exhibitor next year

An hour ago, and After 25 years in a barn, the ferret burst into life once more.

And it ran great.

Initially it had no spark, so I fitted new leads, which was ok, but when I tried to fit the new distributor cap, it wouldn't sit right.

Looking at the old cap, I noticed that there was a small chip in the rim, where the condenser nut was obviously fouling.

Turns out that the washer under the nut was a bit thick, so after the offending washer was removed, it fitted perfectly and hey presto now I had a great spark at the plug.

I filled up the carb with fresh petrol and to my surprise it started straight away.

So obviously I am now Mr. well pleased from Essex !

Thank you very much indeed for the information. I am glad to report that it started today for the first time in 25 years.

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Was booking in required ? Or can you just take your MV along ?

It doesn't really say on the website

For a start, ditching into the sea, is worse than a hard belly landing on ground. Add to that, 70 years of salt water, tidal action and trawlers nets tugging at it. It's amazing what they have got. Cleaned up, laid out on the ground with all the right bits in the right places, and not only will you have something that looks like a Dornier 17, but a display that will make you stop and think.

Well said

Sad to hear the news that one of the Panton brothers Fred has passed away aged 82. The brothers are owners of Lancaster NX611 and the Lincolnshire Aviation Museum at East Kirkby. A true gentleman, always a pleasure to chat to, RIP Fred.

Oh I wished he could have seen Jane take to the skies

Thank you very much for doing that. Yes I couldn't have imagined it would have been with a para squadron.

does anyone know how many mk4s were made ,- and how are left ?

It's the big day tomorrow ( subject to the distributor cap arriving ) to see if it will start.

Those kids do look a bit close as that amphibian was getting into the drink.... One accident and it could ruin the way shows are held, or the uproar could even make a show an unviable proposition

Excellent news

I have just had a scam email, and so has my Daughter. It proports to come from Paypal saying you have just sent some money to someone. Do Not go onto the site specified as they seem to want your details and the site looks very like Paypal. If you check your legal Paypal account, the item will not appear. Don't know who is doing this, but be careful out there...

You can normally tell if its a scam as the real paypal normally quotes your name whereas the spoof normally starts with something like " dear client"

but your right , still be careful !

Lets hope it goes well

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