boneheaddread Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hi everyone ,I am john and I live on the east London essex borders ,I have already posted a question in the british vehicle page,as for my own interest in military stuff ,I just like old machinery anything will do as long as I can play with it.most of the trucks that I find have been sitting around for a few years, or are abandond. And I get fun from getting them going playing with them for a bit then trying something else. here is a quick list of some of the things military that I have had 1938 borgward german staff car bedford j type royal navy ambulance gaz 69a 4 door staff jeep ford f350 usaf truck a couple of ex home office series ones and the 2 that I have just found within the last few weeks are an ex afs bedford rl and a radio bodied unimog hope this might be of interest to someone,cheers john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Got any photo's to share? Oh yeah, wellcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneheaddread Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hi,I will sort some out,but just for starters here are some shots of the unimog that I have recently found(someone on this site said they had the worst mog in the south???) [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 you're obviously bonkers, so you've come to the right place!! welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneheaddread Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Yea the unimog needs a bit more than a lick of paint(any info on radio bodied 404s would be welcomed) [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Man, that's going to be a helluva job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Oh Yeah . You make me soooo much better . My Mog is just rotten...........!!!!!!! Oh , And welcome along . There are some really friendly people in here.You're going to enjoy this . :-) D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Whoops, forgot to welcome you! So here it is: Welcome! :bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Great pictures John and welcome aboard! That Mog looks like one hell of a project - would you like a hand? :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 ones and the 2 that I have just found within the last few weeks are an ex afs bedford rl Yes I know that I want EVERYTHING that I see but I am really quite taken with this 'field find' . http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b107/richmorris/Bedfordlorry.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Now that IS nice jack - whereabouts did you find it and how much is it going for - if for sale at all???? And are you going to invest and join the PW crowd too???? :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Well I would love to Neil and it is a wrecker 8-) as strange as it may be - the owner is ex 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Well now - isn't it a small world!! :cheesy: :cheesy: I take it, then, she's not up for grabs despite the coating of algae all over?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Welcome John, Stick to the Bedford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Well now - isn't it a small world!! :cheesy: :cheesy: I take it, then, she's not up for grabs despite the coating of algae all over?? Neil, yes I think it 'could' be - you know everyman has his price :whistle: also there is a mobile 'engineers' workshop that is towed behind and when I looked at it last year it was fully kitted out with all working compressors etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hi Jack, Any pictures of the mobile 'engineers' workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneheaddread Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hi,ian ,yes the Bedford will be the first to move ,its a runner just gave £800 for it ,got to sort out the mot then I can bring it home(dont think its mot exempt as the number plate dates it to 1966.)the mog is a different story when the rl is legal I will use that to shift it,but then I would like to take the body off so I can have a proper look at it,any suggestions would be welcomed, [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I take it you mean your taking the body off the Unimog as the RL looks very good as it is. If you still have it in May it would be nice to see you at the Kelvedon Nuclear Bunker show. http://www.hmvf.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2660.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneheaddread Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hi,yes I do mean the mog,the rl might get a new coat of paint and a bit of spit and polish but apart from that it all seems ok,Idid have a quick walk round the nuclear bunker show last year but I got there late on sunday it was raining and most people were packing up.did see a nice ql though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghasp! Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Welcome on board! You must have plenty of space and spare time for those projects :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneheaddread Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hi,space not really I have 2 standard off road parking spaces(both full at the moment) anything else has to go in the street so as you can probably guess my neighbours dont like me very much(just jealous I think)by the way here is a shot of my every day ride [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghasp! Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I had our driveway made wide enough for two cars and a bit more last year, nothing of course to do with the GMC 353 I purchased recently (at least that's what I told the wife) :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I never worry about neighbours. They must have a good view when i put the bedford on the driveway. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/000_0066.jpg[/img] http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/000_0065.jpg[/img] http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/000_0070.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 John, Good to see your everyday ride. I also have a crewcab F350 with an S250 shelter in the rear which I use as a mobile workshop/ camper/support wagon/towtruck. Has yours still got the V8? I put a Cummins 5.9 and Allison auto 'box in mine and it does 25mpg, however max. speed is 60mph. It's a superb vehicle and turns heads wherever I go! I'll post some pictures when I'm back in the UK next week. Regards - Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boneheaddread Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 Ian,at least you dont need curtains, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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