Higgins kpt.

one more trip in the Czech county with Land Rover, sunshine, nice day, together with frind jeep.

Tom

very nice! Tom

Land Rover Tempo in Western Germany service....

thank you very much!

Oh, this Tempo (Rover) I know only from photos

its interesting vehicle, but exist only few(?)

regards

Tom

Restoration is finnish, first 200 miles on the road, max speed 67miles per hour(only short time, try engine)

think good old vehicle,

Tom

oh.yes my mystake, its Chevy C15 4x2 without "a". (ex-Canadian ex-Norway, ex-Holland, ex-Belgium)

Tom Higgins

and few photos members my "Higgins group" on Pilsen celebration may 2015,

first time (after restoration) go Chevy CMP C-15a and Morris C8,

Tom Higgins

From 1.may start great show in Pilsen, over 100 000 visitors, over 300 military vehicles, Czech and US Army,

parade on main street, historical re-enact camps...

here is few photos

Tom Higgins

nice!!!! Tom

Appendix -

I sewed the sail (as wartime photo ) , but

stood unsuccessfully look for one manual pump and tap on the cuff of water ....

Hi Nicky,

thank you for information

regards

Tom

little more work...

Oh, think this rebuild plate was missing, all plates was missing, cry, only this chassis number have...and great dream about restoration, tom

with a bit of recession , a commemorative event on an undercover operation of the secret services of France and the US Army in February 1946. Pick up 32 wooden boxes with secret content. Hidden Waffen SS in 1945 in the woods near the water dam on the river Vltava . We have found only one small wooden box with a "treasure" chocolate crowns ...

Hi Nick,

here is chassis number my "radio" truck,

MWR 61420

(viz photo)

regards

Tom

Nice!!!

Hi Nick,

its very good, pictures and plans, thanks! Please you holder for reserve tyre? need dimedsion,

thank you for help

Tom

Oh, thanks,

but wreck was without doors, Bonet, date plates...

only Chassis number, must clean rusty, and look for number,

Have idea, one MWR was in small Czech unit, back home 1.may 1945, have few photos,

make restoration by this photos.

Tom

today condition my MWR... not good

Minerva, Minerva ...by rover net pages Land Rover 80" (1953, for export, LH drive)...

No much, but little work on Minerva,

and note- grille is orig Rover, aluminium

Tom

PART

 

Before i start to install the new interior i need to add the extra plank which fits on three sides of the existing body planks

[ATTACH=CONFIG]99960[/ATTACH] the empty body ready for work to start

 

i have seen several posts on this forum saying that the additional planks are used to stop things from sliding off the wireless operators desk but the real purpose of the planks is much more important they are used to lock together all the tilt frame hood sticks and help carry the extra stress which is created on the tilt frame by the two radio aerial mountings if the truck was fitted with a no 19 set the A set would have an 8ft or 12ft rod aerial ,the B set a 2ft aerial with the maximum length of aerial 34ft the aerial mountings are welded directly to the tilt frame and an additional central support bar fitted to the front hoop

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]99961[/ATTACH]

 

my local timber company supplied all the wood last year when i built the new body and they have supplied all the timber again in scotch pine a few hours work soon had the parts assembled

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]99962[/ATTACH]corner bracket

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]99963[/ATTACH] front hood stick support

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]99964[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]99965[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]99966[/ATTACH]

the completed support frame the four curved brackets on the side hood sticks are also used to strengthen the tilt frame

Nicky

Hi Nicky,

yes its my wreck MWR, now is dismantled, wait for restoration, but must finnish work on Willys and Minerva, have only one pair hands, but look for information about all details MWR and missing parts, unfortunately lacks many important parts, but I have the original basis and that we can build a new MWR.

Therefore, I thank you for every photo and information or assistance . Tom

Hello Martin

the clips you will find on e bay look under bedford mw and the pick axe and handle and the shovel are all standard general service military items

Nicky

Thanks , nice details!, jack position , very good new info,

Tom

Thats interesting Nicky . The bags are a good idea, you'll have to keep us updated as I might go for some of these myself if you don't mind passing on the supplier details , what's the costings of the items your having made if you don't mind me asking .

 

Dave

Oh, very nice(!), never see before, thank you for photos and info,

Tom

Looking forward to seeing this progress. With 5 people it would have been very very cramped!

Nice photos!

only note- last picture is MWC water bowser (think), I see too in Normandy very,very nice MWR,

i have still only wreck MWR and dream, "have dream...." missing much, much parts,

good luck

Tom