NorthernEngine Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Greetings from Inverness, Scottish Highlands. Just joined up after 'accidentally' buying my first military vehicle - a 1953 Austin K9. Usual story - sounded interesting, easy project.... now sat in garden :-D I know little of its history other than it was restored 10 - 20 years ago and then laid up in dry store. As such everything works but it now has that nice patina. I wont be cleaning it. The wireless box was rotten so Iv replaced it with a hardwood flatbed which is a bit more useful - other than that it needs wipers (source anyone?), mirrors fitting, a set of tyres and a registration number. Should be on the road in the next week or two ) Cheers PS If anyone has a pair or a set of part worn 9.00 x 20 bargrips going spare, Id be interested in buying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Welcome to the forum, Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 hi a warm welcome to the forum . :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Welcome in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 welcome Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hello Ben, Glad you made your way here, so best o luck with your searches. cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Welcome to the forum. Good to see another member up here, there are a few of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Over Britain Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi there, Welcome to the Forum, there are a few MV nutters north of the border, you might want to take a look at http://www.scottishmvg.org I have a set of four part worn 900 X 20 Michelins, PM me if you are interested. All the best, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernEngine Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks for the warm welcome chaps, and thanks for your help in previous weeks Paul. Small world innit? Sent you a PM regarding the tyres John. So.... any meets in these northern wastes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi, I was speaking with Keith P on Friday night and he mentioned you!!:-D Nice to see another highlander on here............. Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernEngine Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Alec - it really is a very small world! :-D By the way - I checked out the Scottish MV site, but couldnt see anywhere to join. Or is it just an info site? Look forward to meeting some of you over the coming months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks for the warm welcome chaps, and thanks for your help in previous weeks Paul. Small world innit?Sent you a PM regarding the tyres John. So.... any meets in these northern wastes? The SMVG are a good crowd, but the majority of their activity is south of Perth. There is a good show in May at B A Stores http://www.bavintageweekend.co.uk/ with a growing military turnout and a few of us have been talking about setting up a Heavy / Military vehicle show for next year. There were a few of us doing a monthly pub run near Insch, but it has died out a bit this year. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernEngine Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 New show? Sounds good! Do it! We have a vintage rally here near Inverness in September each year that we could piggy back if anyones interested? Its only 3 years old and is mainly tractors etc, but it usually attracts a couple of MVs. Im sure they would be happy for a few of us to show - I can find out. Il be taking my truck next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Over Britain Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi Ben, sent you a couple of photos, let me know if you got them. It's a good point about the SMVG web site, for my sins I'm on the committee, so I'll bring it up at the next meeting. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 New show? Sounds good! Do it!We have a vintage rally here near Inverness in September each year that we could piggy back if anyones interested? Its only 3 years old and is mainly tractors etc, but it usually attracts a couple of MVs. Im sure they would be happy for a few of us to show - I can find out. Il be taking my truck next year. I have started a thread about it. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?28138-New-event-in-North-East-Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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