paulob1 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I went to show my face at the Bournemouth Air museum to chat about museums so i took along the DAF with MTLB...we won the best military vehicle of the show,...thanks guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenmi01 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Congratulations... I intend to attend my first ever military show this year with the Land rover...dont expect to win anything but gonna go anyway. Anyway... bask in the glory you deserve it !!! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Well done Paul ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 AM BASKING, they did it to say thanks, I think, for coming such a longish way and making the effort, etc...there were some very nice trucks there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW200 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 We need pics of your MT-LB :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Well done mate!! :cheesy: :cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I went to show my face at the Bournemouth Air museum to chat about museums so i took along the DAF with MTLB...we won the best military vehicle of the show,...thanks guys... Hi there, i went along to the show. Not bad, nice vehicles. My three year old daughter said i can buy a bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Also said i wanted what must have been your drops vehicle, and wife gave me a funny look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 the drops is a brilliant vehicle, its only real fault is the push air connectors which are in continual un push...I used to think 50 mph was too slow but when she rolls down a hill fully laden at 55 I recognise that 50 is enough...scary indeed... you should have come and have a chat... Oh I have a bus too, an Optare thingy...lovely air suspension auto box, superb driver... pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 nice set up you've got there, well done on the award. eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 you should have come and have a chat... Yes, missed an opportunity.:red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 I have had the rack welded specially for the MTLB, will be doing a few more modifications to ease loading and securing, want to have two brackets made that basically hold the thing fixed to the rack without chains but maybe using a couple of bolts and brackets...will sort it...right now we have welded two flats for the tracks with an upright tht stps it from slipping side to side and it works a treat, it has less than 1 inch slip either side, and even locked onto the bed solid with four chains doubled up it still slips. So so far it has worked exactly as i planned just want to make the loading job easier without using the chains.or maybe just one chain at the back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Very tidy! For some reason I was expecting it to be a sandy MT-LBv though... Looks made for the DAF, just the right size! I always suspected you could get one on a rigid, they aren't that heavy Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 only 11 tons, not heavy at all...tad longish and a lot wide at 2850, and 2165 to the inside edge of the tracks, ...scary on an unmodified rack I would assume... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 nice set up, what about a piccy of the bus then? Mark (ex bus owner!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118thsignalsregiment Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Paul you are a worthy winner the MTLB was so popular to see it working up and down the small arena we laid on for you was superb well done! I hope you can make the next one 1st October, Photo of the Big moment: Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi, i think you need to nominate your lad as loading assistant as witnessed with your restricted view loading was fairly diffulcult especially in front of a crowd. Nice setup though looked good Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi,i think you need to nominate your lad as loading assistant as witnessed with your restricted view loading was fairly diffulcult especially in front of a crowd. Nice setup though looked good Ashley yes need to teach him how to help, it has to be dead on when loading as there is only 3/4 of an inch either side clearance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Paul you are a worthy winner the MTLB was so popular to see it working up and down the small arena we laid on for you was superb well done! I hope you can make the next one 1st October, Photo of the Big moment: [ATTACH=CONFIG]42364[/ATTACH] Cheers Steve Thanks Steve... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 well done, Paul!... are you gonna bring any toys to our 'Overlord Show 2011'. It's 4 day show, free to exhibit, and is on the 27th-30th May, at Denmead Lawns, Denmead, near Portsmouth, Hants.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 well done, Paul!... are you gonna bring any toys to our 'Overlord Show 2011'. It's 4 day show, free to exhibit, and is on the 27th-30th May, at Denmead Lawns, Denmead, near Portsmouth, Hants.:cool2: hmm mine are all post war vehicles really so Overlord seems a bit wrong to me...but i could bring along one or two toys, could bring along the Daf with MTLB and Gaz 69. or I could also trundle down the M62 and the Foden loaded with the Stalwart, a zil, a ural, the mtlb the UAZ 452 etc...will give it a bit of thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Your vehicles wouldn't look out of place, as there are quite a few post war vehicles in the display. It's a nice show except when it rains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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