stevedennis Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Well having been accepted to join the forum (thanks for sorting out the registering hiccups Joris), thought it best to to put my introduction up. I'm a Civil Engineer with a Mechanical Engineer trying to get out - have allways tinkered with things mechanical, had my first moped when i was 15, had the engine out and all sprayed up and back together before my 16th birthday - not that my father thought it would ever run again. he's well into his vintage tractors and stationery engines - he bought one as a pile of bits - a morse fairbanks from 1908 and rebuilt it, so it must run in the family i suppose. We, well to be truthful the wife first, got into re-enactment a while ago and 2011 has been good fun going here and there and talking to various people about all their bits and pieces and veterans talking about their experiences and messing about around and in the various vehicles. We're quite into our 1940's bits and bobs, she has a home front type anderson shelter display that we took to a few shows. So the next logical step is to get a vehicle for us all to get into - 3 kids - and go from there - hopefully something british, but we'll have to see what comes up, condition and cost. oh well here's to joining in and asking daft questions in the future! Edited December 4, 2011 by stevedennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9643 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hi Steve and welcome to the gang. I'm pretty certain we've met up this year at Prestons do? I hope you've got plenty of spare time, cos this site is fascinating -- you can spend hours here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Welcome Steve, now stand by for the groans from other members. There is only one military vehicle that will fufil all your requirments, and bring a grin to your face every time you drive it! A Dodge WC51 Weapons Carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie_scott Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Greetings and welcome to the forum. I don't give you long before you've purchased a 'green machine' trouble is it won't end there, one seems to lead to two and two to three :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum. I find I can get three kids and a wife into a saracen pretty easily, just a bit heavy on fuel and about 14 years too young for what you need though. Cheers Paul from sunny Devon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum. I find I can get three kids and a wife into a saracen pretty easily, just a bit heavy on fuel and about 14 years too young for what you need though. Cheers Paul from sunny Devon Great for parking in busy supermarket car parks though! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 hi welcome to the forum . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Welcome to the forum, love to see a few pics of your displays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedennis Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 Hi Steve and welcome to the gang. I'm pretty certain we've met up this year at Prestons do?I hope you've got plenty of spare time, cos this site is fascinating -- you can spend hours here! yes we met at Preston's do and again at the one a fortnight later (airfield name escapes me) - you're definately correct in the time i've spend in here so far and more to come. still havent sorted out a truck, but got somewhere to store one as the boss said i could use the spare workshop at work - 15 x 15 metres x 6 metres high - reckon we could fit something big in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedennis Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 Welcome to the forum, love to see a few pics of your displays. Andy, thanks for the welcome i'll dig some photo's out and put them on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedennis Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 well i've done it - bought a truck - no doubt some have seen it before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Welcome Steve, now stand by for the groans from other members. There is only one military vehicle that will fufil all your requirments, and bring a grin to your face every time you drive it! A Dodge WC51 Weapons Carrier. I must agree, without a doubt the most versitile, practical and reliable truck from the WW11 stable.......... I dont have one myself yet ( I do have a lot of other vehicles) but I am working on it !!!! I have driven several of my friends, including the command car........ very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishbloke Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Welcome - there are quite a few of us in the county. What is your vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedennis Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 hiya cornishbloke, its a praga V3s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenivers Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Welcome aboard mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Starting small then?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Welcome, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornishMade Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hello and welcome from another pair of cornish and slightly mad rust monkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedennis Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Tony B Re: - a hello from Cornwall Starting small then?:-D Tony the other truck i was considering was a leyland hippo - i must say a truck does has a certain presence on our cornish lanes! So then Cornishbloke and cornishmade where ee from then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishbloke Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Liskeard - You going to Mount Edgcumbe? We might go tactical for the weekend!:wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedennis Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 having just joined the MVT best attend. you off to anything else this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishbloke Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Mad dash to get the Scorp ready for Armed Forces Day in Plymouth . Had a good day with the weather today and almost ready to spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornishMade Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Tony B Re: - a hello from Cornwall Starting small then?:-D Tony the other truck i was considering was a leyland hippo - i must say a truck does has a certain presence on our cornish lanes! So then Cornishbloke and cornishmade where ee from then? [/quote We both live around St.Austell (father and daughter combo):-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedennis Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 we're off to davidstow for armed forces day - but will no doubt catch up soon!:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Tony the other truck i was considering was a leyland hippo - i must say a truck does has a certain presence on our cornish lanes! Has a presence? I'd have thought it dominates! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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