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Not sure if these are eliminated under the cotter pin rule, but certainly long in service, and I would think they are still being used somewhere, if only on a piece of plant holding a lid shut . This one is not fully inserted, so it looks different as the ring is not over the pin.

I have one of these trailers 20 odd yrs, have done a huge mileage with competition vehicles which are about the same size as a Jeep. Loaded backwards the balance was perfic as they had Salisbury axles and ally V8s. Other way round would most likely be perfic for you, but a bit of ballast works wonders if needed Having the sides on means no chance of sideways movement, the ramps that came with it are very heavy and affect the balance when stowed underneath, so lighter ones would be better for your use I would think. I used and abused it for my work as well, much more useful than a car type trailer, and it's the right width, useful when you're tired...

Been put off giving kids rides by all the dangers, not to the kids but by the danger to my prosperity. Solicitors advice was that a signing disclaimer can be useful as some people think they have no rights after that, and may not take a small indecent further. Until someone tells them different and you get a claim from their NWNF solicitor, little Tommy has a bruise on his leg and his designer shoes are scuffed beyond repair, you will soon find out that it is not worth the paper it is written on. It is a fact that in hard times insurance claims of this type increase dramatically, wonder why? Bloody shame I think, what could be better than "This is my really bestest ride ever, even better than a JCB fast track!"

There is an Amazon banner ad top of of page, maybe you're touching that (fat fingers) Tapatalk cures that on iphones and such.

Spotted these yesterday, don't know if any parts are common to anything military, available to buy, just PM me for owners details if interested. Wonderful rustic brake ratchet.

There is a story around that these engines passed to a gliding club or establishment after removal, to power glider launching winches. has anyone else heard this? We are thinking that it is possible that the missing elbows are something to do with this. Maybe short running times meant a rad was not needed and the system was altered to suit, maybe just a tank was used meaning the pump caused problems so was bypassed. Maybe the modified fittings where kept to use on replacement engines. This story would certainly explain why so may survived in good condition.

I reckon the hole cutter weighed the plates in, (how did he sneak them out in his lunch bag?) the holes will be filled with regular steel, this presents a problem, grinding and filling the welds will not disguise the change in surface texture, new against the original, to any one but the casual observer. Yes that is the purpose of the frame, this has made an appearance on HMVF before as the chassis from the donor of a fine Cummins engine...:cool2:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:you had that on standby you mischievous monkey...

Have a heart young lad..:shocked: I don't ever want to look at those pics again, it took a pack of tranks just to type this..:sweat:

I recognize that film clip, it's from the forthcoming film FRANKENSCAMMEL:shake:

Yes it has a Diesel engine that was a later modification, this will be going to make way for an original type petrol lump. This job alone requires a lot of fabrication, but does not rely on too much guess work as the old weld marks and blocked up holes show how it all went.

A stretch of road near me has now had bollards put down the middle of the pavement to separate the pedestrians from the cars that the residents of the terraced houses park with two wheels on the pavement. How would these people feel if they got done after the council have tacitly agreed to the practice that has gone on for at least 35 years to my knowledge?

New track pin stock Some of the newly cast track plates

Thanks eddy, but I should have said this is not my restoration, understandably the owner doesn't have the time to post a blog!

In a new purpose built shed somewhere in the south of England, the restoration begins.

As bubbles can form at any time it would be safer to permanently vent, I don't know if above the waterline is needed but it makes sense, less resistance for bubbles to overcome, I just copied how the donor truck was done..

I always take the lot off in one piece, side brackets, cross member, front grill, rad. quicker and easier, needs a hiab though. The pipe vents the head water jacket to prevent air locks and possible hot spots. It is the plug shown here: It obviously wasn't needed in the donor truck but I would fit a vent hose to it just to be safe..

You gave Jack Choccie biscuits????.....:wow: :rolleyes: Listen very carefully, I will say this only once..............CUSTARD CREMES....

You certainly won't be bored, they're the best days, lots of arrivals and stuff being unloaded etc. and you can get the stalls seen early at leisure.. if you haven't got an HMVF Tshirt, a large packet of custard cremes sticking out of your top pocket will suffice to get you a few cuppas..

Looks like it was too wet to stand around with a camcorder anyhow..maybe catch it at A&E?

Could well be the cause, the petrol has quite a complicated water system to cope with the extra heat, and the way the alloy heads conduct it. So by removing this, some water may be going the wrong way round may be causing hot spots.

Different head gaskets though, might point to different block casting, but I doubt that.

Index entry entry updated Kevin, any more details?

10/10 top of the class..