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  1. militant-nick
    Thanks, good shout - plenty of useful stuff on there 👍. I keep reffering ring back to this image from miliblog.co.uk, did many trucks have a shipping stencil on the driver's door? As I can see no reference to mine having left the UK, it may not be applicable to mine?
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    Blimey, not seen that for years!
  3. militant-nick
    Thanks Gents, all info is useful info - is there a supplier for the TP numbers you know of?
  4. militant-nick
    Sounds like the Mili represents an in service one as is then in this regard
  5. militant-nick
    Thanks Keith, more evidence suggesting white then
  6. militant-nick
    thanks Simon, noted
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    I'll second that 👍
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    Thanks Iain
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    Behind the little fold down flap with the amber reflector Bryan, now has a squires padlock on it as I have almost the full compliment of pins.
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    Red lever behind the drivers seat Iain - for winch/crane hydraulics? Not seen it done like that before...
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    What are folks opinions & experiences on the circular reflectors being painted or staying with the white backing? The bodyshop sprayed the ones that were on but I've now added new as you can see by the contrasting white colour - looking at the few in service images on google they appear to have been left white? I have enough to replace the painted ones if I go that route...
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    mine doesn't have the extra cable you mention but the previous owner did rip out the battery cradle (which I am trying to replicate albiet a bigger version for the huge batteries now in the truck) so he may well have ripped that out too. Iain may be able to tell us? Mil plates on order thanks to John's post above thanks again John & thanks for the words of encouragement Robin, makes it all worthwhile.
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    Thanks John, I was searching for plates this weekend, have found them on eBay 👍
  14. militant-nick
    Sunny photos, still need to paint the grill green, reflectors, step guard & marker boards now on. Oxy cabinet & Jerry can holder next then passenger seat & reconfigure the batteries in the cab, then a lick of paint in there should almost complete it.
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    Looks very fetching in current Union colours http://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/article/bid-for-challenger-2-life-extension-project#
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    Slightly older article but still an interesting read http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/land/vehicles/2016/01/16/uk-surges-ahead-challenger-2-upgrade/78841260/
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    http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/international/europe/2016/06/03/challenger-2-bae-general-dynamics-uk/85349470/
  18. militant-nick
    No, if operating as private HGV then not required. Most hire companies won't now ask about o licences a customer may hold as they fear being culpable if the customer breaches any road transport laws & then tries to lay the blame at the hire company's door. We've had to go before the traffic commissioner before to get our trucks back because of the actions of unscrupulous customers. We won't confirm payloads for similar reasons but advise customers to use a weigh bridge.
  19. militant-nick
    a lot of the big hire companies stopped asking for proof of o licence a few years back, never known us/them ask for cpc proof. Most want proof of finances & fleet insurance, good luck 👍
  20. militant-nick
    Now you mention it, I've only seen the seat material from my passenger seat I've yet to fit on modern DAF LF tippers, like an almost plastic type material. I have a very good automotive trim man down my way but maybe a bit far for you. The material for the crane cover felt almost too heavy for canvas but could well have been, wish I'd been able to stop & jump out to retrieve it!
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    Similar material to those you had made maybe?
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    Yes lost the crane control cover on M1 by Luton, so need that too - was there another cover then Iain? two pack expoy BS285 NATO green if I remember correctly pal.
  23. militant-nick
    Thanks both
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    indeed Iain, once it's at its new storage home I can get the huge tarp over it. Bodyshop reckons £300 ish to tidy up the paintwork if required in years to come. I need to order the pressed metal number plates from somewhere and the missing cupola pad, I may well copy Iain's spare wheel cover too
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    Thanks for the comments, the bodyshop certainly met the brief of 'doesn't have to be a mint job, just a good job' so well pleased. The rear marker boards & missing side reflectors are being fitted along with the missing light guard come step under the bumper, they'd also sprayed the internals of the cab doors which saves me a job. Tub of red liquid was, I believe, hydraulic oil for a skip wagon under restoration after mine.
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