mullvane Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) Hi all, thought it was about time that I uploaded a few pics of our current vehicle that we (me and my dad) are restoring, an airportable GMC, the pictures show it when it was delievered to us, if anyone is interested I will upload some more photos Jack Edited August 2, 2010 by mullvane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 welcome back jack .nice truck :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Yep, seen this one in the 'flesh' - the transformation is quite remarkable. A couple of very determined, commited and enthusiastic restorers at work here. Well done chaps, a fine job indeed................Regards Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks for posting the photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks private mw and Mark, some real nice comments, heres a few more pics of the work we done to her over the winter months last year Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 That's an unusual cab canvas you have there, never seen one like that before. Novel way of stopping the roof sagging too, if you want the correct straps try Allied Forces, Martin and Jim are both on here from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks for your comments, although i'm not sure what straps you mean? You say you have not seen a canvas like this before, as far as we are concerned the back curtain on the cab is original, please enlighten us Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks for your comments, although i'm not sure what straps you mean? You say you have not seen a canvas like this before, as far as we are concerned the back curtain on the cab is original, please enlighten usJack It appears from your photo that the sides and top extend backwards under the maintarp on the body, but from your comments I assume this is an optical illusion caused by camera angle and canvas colours. There should be two straps from the rear support going forward to the top of the windscreen to support the cab roof canvas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 Hi all, here are a few more pictures of the work we did to the GMC in the winter months and also our first show at Ipswich in the jimmy, this winter it will be a case of getting the cargo bed off and getting the winch and tipper mechanism to work and repairing the cab floor Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hi all, here are some more pictures of the GMC on her first few outings. This weekend we might start work on the cargo body, first removing all the wood work and then stripping it down Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 hi there , a nice project you have going on , I'm restoring a Jimmy as well , good luck with the cargo bed:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Great work Jack and looks stuning! When are you coming down to pick me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 thanks 25 pounder, what kind of jimmy do you have and would it be possible for you to upload some pictures of your truck? Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Thanks Jack, still got a little way to go as yet but shes coming there. If you are going to war and peace next year we will see you there, maybe you could let me know if you are going? Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Robertson Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Hi Mullvane, very pleased to see pictures of your jimmy. I have one exactly the same model and similar condition up here in Inverness. I have enclosed some pic's of it's arrival from Belgium to Edinburgh Dec '09. Also some photo's after a little work, tyres, canvas, electrics, transferbox, brakes etc. Still lots to do. Do you know of any other Airborne Tippers in the U.K. ? Regards David Robertson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hi David Robertson, thanks for uploading the pictures of your GMC, have to admit yours looks very nice. I believe that there is another Airportable tipper in this country ( but fitted with a closed cab) on milweb, but apart from that one i don't know of any others. Am I right in thinking your GMC was an ex Dutch vehicle? Also what was the wiring like in your cab? As ours looks like a "birds nest"(!). What is the serial number of your truck? Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Robertson Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Hi David Robertson, thanks for uploading the pictures of your GMC, have to admit yours looks very nice. I believe that there is another Airportable tipper in this country ( but fitted with a closed cab) on milweb, but apart from that one i don't know of any others. Am I right in thinking your GMC was an ex Dutch vehicle? Also what was the wiring like in your cab? As ours looks like a "birds nest"(!). What is the serial number of your truck? Jack Hi Jack, i have known about the hard cab Airborne Tipper for a couple of years. There maybe a couple more in the UK. Yes my truck is ex Dutch Army, it was then in the Johan Dieffenbach collection for a number of years, then in the hands of another collector in Belgium, then to me. Being ex Dutch it has the same wiring as yours i imagine, extra fuses below dash on drivers side and a different lighting system from standard. If you need a copy of the Dutch wiring diagram PM me as i have one being sent over from a friend in Holland. On my truck i plan to leave the wiring as it is for the moment, that includes leaving the indicators on the brushguard, i see you have removed them from your truck if you do not plan to use them would you like to sell them ? I had to rob one of the indicators from a NEKAF Jeep for my truck and need to replace it, regards David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Hi Jack, i have known about the hard cab Airborne Tipper for a couple of years. There maybe a couple more in the UK. Yes my truck is ex Dutch Army, it was then in the Johan Dieffenbach collection for a number of years, then in the hands of another collector in Belgium, then to me. Being ex Dutch it has the same wiring as yours i imagine, extra fuses below dash on drivers side and a different lighting system from standard. If you need a copy of the Dutch wiring diagram PM me as i have one being sent over from a friend in Holland. On my truck i plan to leave the wiring as it is for the moment, that includes leaving the indicators on the brushguard, i see you have removed them from your truck if you do not plan to use them would you like to sell them ? I had to rob one of the indicators from a NEKAF Jeep for my truck and need to replace it, regards David. Hi David, yes the wiring on your truck sounds very similar to ours. If you want all four or a pair make me an offer for them and we can take it from there. Obviously there will have to be postage on top of that Regards Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Hi all, here are a few more pictures of our truck showing the old fuse board, cab seats after removal Regards Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hi all, Here are a couple more pictures of the truck Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 thanks 25 pounder, what kind of jimmy do you have and would it be possible for you to upload some pictures of your truck?Jack Sorry mate , missed this tread for a while , will post pictures soon :blush::red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 one I bought for spares , good mechanic parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi everyone, finally got round to splitting the body the other week- I reckon no body has seen this happen in a long time! Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullvane Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hi all, Been a long while since the last update. Here are few pictures showing the front part of the chassis having been cleaned down and sprayed Regards Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeme 21 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Top job, very nice. Makes you feel real good when you can say "I DID THAT". Cool. raeme21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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