Degsy Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 It started its life with the US Air Force as an M35A1 fitted withthe 427 cu in Multi Fuel engine non whistler so had the big Turbosupercharger. Unusually the Air Foce upgraded multi fuel the engine to a Hercules 465cu in, again non turbo.It was one of a batch imported from Europe at the turn of the century and has apparently stood around with several owners until the guy I bought it from restored it and being ex Air Force has very low miles and hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hope your not leaving it there restricting the rd width :-D Bloody right I am, its got a tax disc and its insured so sod 'em, anyway the neighbourss like it, as if I'd care if they didn't:rofl::rofl::rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 A mate of mine stuck his head in the door when I was having lunch to tell me he has got more 'contam' than he needs, all I have to do is collect it and also told me where I should be able to get a regular supply. If I get time will follow that up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 You are getting worse! :rofl:With this current 'Summer', I'll bet we see you lurking in feild entrances hoping a combine gets stuck so you can 'offer assistance'. :-D Ok so Lambo build tractors, but a REO has style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Congrats Degsy - looks a very nice machine . I'll bet it's a lot more comfortable than a Mat too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 You are getting worse! :rofl:With this current 'Summer', I'll bet we see you lurking in feild entrances hoping a combine gets stuck so you can 'offer assistance'. :-D Ok so Lambo build tractors, but a REO has style! If I wanted to tow combines this is what I'd use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Congrats Degsy - looks a very nice machine . I'll bet it's a lot more comfortable than a Mat too ! Thank you. The previous owner is a member of the forum and his restorations do him great credit. Ben swapped seats with his A2 as being tall the later sprung seat does not suit him but it's ideal for me as I have ducks disease ........ short in the a--e:-D so very comfortable and a pleasure to drive.:drive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Nice one Degsy, looks a very clean machine ! I'll have a nose around her at Llandudno I hope ! (I'll try not to touch anything in case I break it !) :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Thanks Andy, your track record isn't too good is it,perhaps I'd better not take it to Llandudno next year:shake::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Fair enough ! (Walks away crying again) :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Ah.. So thats where you live... drive that way quite often. :idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Fair enough ! (Walks away crying again) :-D Try to come and stay next year, perhaps we could organise a road run for HMVF members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 Ah.. So thats where you live... drive that way quite often. :idea: Stop if you've got time, the kettle's usually on.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Will do. Tel me p**s of if your busy!!!:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Skoda. Yer lucky he said PW. Skoda built arguably the best tanks in Europe pre-war. One of Hitler's biggest gains in taking the Sudetenland was the acquisition of enough model 35s and model 38s (becoming PzKpfw 35(T) and 38(T) respectively, where T = Tscheschisch = Czech) to re-equip and redesignate his four Light Divisions as Panzer Divisions. And so good were the 38(T)s that when the gun tanks became obsolete, they converted them to extremely successful Hetzer assault guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Try to come and stay next year, perhaps we could organise a road run for HMVF members. sounds like a plan degsy :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Yer lucky he said PW. Skoda built arguably the best tanks in Europe pre-war. One of Hitler's biggest gains in taking the Sudetenland was the acquisition of enough model 35s and model 38s (becoming PzKpfw 35(T) and 38(T) respectively, where T = Tscheschisch = Czech) to re-equip and redesignate his four Light Divisions as Panzer Divisions. And so good were the 38(T)s that when the gun tanks became obsolete, they converted them to extremely successful Hetzer assault guns. Yes made very good guns too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 stopped to have a look at your new toy last saturady night but was not sure which house was yours:??? Thought i'd better not knock on a door incase your neighbours might get fed up with people asking them if thats your truck! Had a bit of a look round it and it looks a nice one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Mine is the little one on the end of the row, the truck is right outside the window and will be 'til I get it fixed when it will go up to the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Fixed...? whats up with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Need to put a new oil seal in front axle and a couple of other little jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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