25 pounder

Herzlich wilkommen Michaël , hier findet mann Spaß nach Dem Arbeit !!:laugh:

That's a good site. Have added it to my favourites. The nuts look a bit lightweight but might do in the right place. Can't find 'Grover' or 'Thackery' washers there though! (My current search!)

 

Steve

I've bought growers (British types), to use on Dodge and GMC, at their local shop , here in my neighborhood.

The Port en Bessin DD Sherman appears to be up for sale ($595,000): http://armyjeeps.net/armor1.htm

I thought prices had stabilised , or gone down , due to economic crisis !!:shocked::shocked::shocked:

did you check on the site , www.fabory.com ?

Surprised , I thaught I'd hit the wrong forum,

Every change takes a while to get used to ,

Actually , we did it in a hurry to get it ready for Normandy , last year. The Jeep had US registration numbers , on olive drab , and we only added the satin black "Mickey Mouse" ears , to it . No particular numbers of paint were used , common black satin.

Eben Emael is worth a visit as well , guided tour in the fortress is recomended, only then you'll have a 100 % satisfaction of that visit:)

http://www.bunkerbehoud.com/

A Dutch association , who took the honourable task, to restore and preserve the bunkers on the Walcheren peninsula,

We had the honour to a private visit of several restored bunkers , we were amazed , inside and outside restored as they were back in 1944 , beds , tables , colestove , even periscopes and personal belongings of the former occupators, it was all there.

Those men are doing fantastic jobs over there!!!

One of the best preserved parts of the "Atlantikwall" is the Belgian part , called Domain Raversijde, it contains bunkers and shelters from both WW's

http://users.skynet.be/rmypegww7/AtlanticWallMuseumRaversijdeBelgium/index4.html

Ben Hur trailer for sale in Belgium , seems to be a "special model" , both ends fold down , for use with generator set , according to the owner:sweat:

Great work , like to see people taking it all apart , my friends blame me I'm doing too much work on my restorations , dismantling ,grinding , painting every single part, yes even the bolts , nuts/washers,

Takes a lot of time , I cannot do it other ways, it just won't give me that good feeling afterwards!!

:-\

Welcome aboard mate !!

Our Jeep , British "Mickey Mouse" pattern, 1942

That's the one ,

thanks for the link,

I'll try to get some more info ,

powered by 4 cyl Ford perol engine , water tight ignition -distributor-spark plugs

no cranking motor, opening in bell housing exists , a plate closes it off.

Got a generator in my shed , looking for some more information about it , made by "NEW AGE" has Air Ministry identification plates riveted on , looks very original to me , no modifications , except the wheels ,

who knows more about it ?

You need to chat to "25 Pounder" - see post 567+ here: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=437&page=57

We belong to the same association !!

www.1stbelgianfieldbattery.be

Best wishes for 2010 , good health to everyone and a lot of fun with everything you acomplish,

http://www.1stbelgianfieldbattery.be:)

L and R , indeed , very easy to recognize for us , but imagine , doing repairs in the field ,rainy weather , mud, or in the dark , very handy than using diffrent colours for left -right side

It has been told by a veteran !!!

I've been told , by a veteran of an artillery troop , on split rims , red colour for the nuts which holds the 2 halves together , and white for the nuts that were LEFT THREADED only , no standard regulation , more a practical manner of recognition on first sight between left threaded and right threaded nuts ,

seems logical-practical to me !!

when nuts are mixed , due to reparation , very easy to separate , no possibility to use the "wrong" nut

we're heading to the battle of the Bulge , on 12-13 dec , at Bastogne ,

commemoration of the 65 th anniversary of the battle,

ceremonial gunfire is programmed on saturday and sunday !!

25 pounder got it right , but which profession?

Does it has anything to do with the horse shoes ?:-\

Cavalry parade horses !!

Keep your eyes open im still after a limber

and I'm after spares/parts to restore these 2 beauties:)

for polishing up your buttons on clothes/uniforms ?