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  1. On the Saturday, Rob's dead Zil turned up on low loader and he left it to our rabble to get it running and off the truck.

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    Cue yet more heavy rain, we speak no Polish, the drivers speak no english. :-D

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    Simon Stolly and i some how made it up on to the back then found how hard it was to get back down! Sorted out the batteries and the Truck driver made some nice sparks.

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    Which ones the Go button?

    Got one of the 7litre V8's running but the other would'nt play.

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    To loaded it they had bodged the fuel supply, got the other one running and left it to the truck driver to back it off the trailer. Bit scary as the middle two sets of wheels are fixed to the chassis, only suspension and steering on ffront and rear axle's. So it drives off mostly level till its left on the two middle axles, rocking with no way of steering it. :-o

    We returned later on in the evening to move it to camp. The poor right hand engine wouldnt run with a dodgy fuel pump so Grumpy towed it in with his Militant, Militant Graham leading and Simon blocking us by running out of fuel in the Mog. :roll:

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    Back in camp, with aching arms from two of us doing the job of the steering pump at the wheel.

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    Job done.

  2. As part of the cent moving crew, i doubt it will be ready for WP2008. :roll:

    The engine swap is on the cards as the current engine is probably beyond saving and Dave likes diesels.

    It was impressive to move such a big beast through the site, Dave brought the low loader but it rolled so easy we decided to carry on with the Militants as it was safer than winching it on with everyone watching and it was getting dark.

    You can just spot Grumpy in his Militant pushing, Simon Stolly in the Turret, Graham in his Militant pulling and i am stood on the back of Grahams militant.

    Also a big thank you goes to Graham who acted as runner in front clearing cars and people who thought it was a good idea to stand in front 90 plus tons of rolling road block! :-o

     

     

     

  3. Went over to Withams on Saturday to browse the Tender Sale. Got a bit bored after playing in the BARV so went for a wander around the rest of the yard.

    Then spotted this odd CVR(T)

     

    Any one know any more about it? I presume its a prototype for the rubber tracks. :dunno: The rest looked standard and the back was full of Jerry cans and random bits of kit.

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    Jon.

  4. Didnt get any of the Mog fishing was to busy making sure he didnt lose his catch. Gumpy had a couple of me loading it in the yard and some one must have some from the show. :dunno:

    Sell the house, live in a Chieftain!
    Tempting as it may be i would be a pain letting the dogs out!

    Roll on Beltring! :-D

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