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I do now........sometimes I just wish you didn't know everything!

Maybe more effective than the other style they tried! Different tyres as well, just goes to show why one persons memory of what a certain MV looked like can be so different from anothers. Richard, any idea what/who DRATSABASTI is/was? pix found here. http://www.lad-reme-qrih-1960to1969.com/page9.htm

Nice find NOS but don't it make ya mad, enjoying a good read, then someone's torn out the last page :argh: :-D

JUST REALIZED YOU LOT AIN'T BEEN PAYING ATTENTION IN CLASS........IN MY OFFICE NOW!:beatenup: How many times do I have to say things?? Next lesson, holding the diff flange on is a castellated nut, the threads and split pin will most probably be rusty, clean it all up apply WD 40. Straighten the ends of the split pin, then hacksaw it off tight against the nut, this will make it easier to drive out without it bending again. Being a worm drive it will feel soft and bouncy when you try to undo the nut, to stop this take a 6" ish long bit of steel with a hole in one end and fit it behind the flange with one of the propshaft bolts, it will rest on the casting and stop it turning, same to tighten. If the relief valve in the prop UJ has weakened and lets grease out before the joint is purged, take this opportunity to take it out and solder it up. There will be a test.........................:readbook:

Good question, I was looking a picture of two British Explorers in Korea with stars on their doors the other day.

I'm sure it'll worth the wait Tim, these things can't be rushed, great thread.

I wonder if pioneers ever ran without mudguards, that would save Jimh a couple of bob, look real hotrod too!

not usually a stock item but will only take a couple of days to come, try Chrisg, he got me a modern one but if he can't do a leather one I have another supplier who can. http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=7123&highlight=worm+seal&page=29

Get a leather seal as if there's any wear on the flange surface they seem to last better than modern ones, soak it in oil before fitting.

Good show Nick, you've got years to break something on Floyd, why do it before his first Beltring? Wise decision.

Lucky me!! I've just found an Explorer in a hedge, but the front mudguards are missing, and the bonnet and side panels aren't there. The tyres are completely bald and someone has written something unintelligible above of the windscreen. One of the mirrors is missing and the other is bent. An electric horn has been fixed to the brush guard. I will be driving it around with the jib not in the correct traveling position. I will have a broken plank tied to the gun ring mounting with a strip of white rag. I can only afford some spotty oik with a spray can to paint it for me. I have no money or time but I am determined to take it to Beltring, do you think I will be allowed in? Oh and I'm hoping to tow a couple of mates there, no proper kit though, will old bits of wire do? :-D :-D :-D :sweat:

I guess this point is going to take up a fair bit of a certain new young editor's time! :sweat:

Welcome Ben, good stuff so far, looking forward to more of the same!

My view on originality is that if a vehicle is rare, historically significant with a known past, or is in a living history display or museum, then it should be as accurate as possible inside and out. But if someone has say a Landrover that left service as plain and uninspiring as most, then there is nothing wrong with the owner tarting it up a wee bit, as long as he admits it when asked!

I would be interested to know what you think of engine and drive train changes that can't be seen but can be heard? I am guilty of this sin, reluctantly and as a last resort though, I think the sound is as important as the look of an old vehicle.

Can't wait for the second half of this "Trying to get this weight together so we got a real good pull" Did you beat 10?

Visitors I think, the Museum is well worth a look but has no other military exhibits that I saw. Having MVs there just made it better. http://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/

SKY ?? :shocked: shouldn't you be saving for petrol?

Sharp eyed people will spot the AWDC badge on the first one......never saw the owner anyone know who? All there inside as well

No Graham, bit too far for a one dayer.....

Amberly Museum today

These at Amberly Museum today

Well you do know that we will all pester you to get on with it now don't you! Please do start a resto blog.

And of course this..........luverly

Nice visit to Amberly today as MOP, here's a few of pix.