boz469 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 G’day All, Firstly I wish to say that the ‘Forum Rules & Guidelines’ chapter is by far the best, straight talking introduction I have ever read on any club site! Particularly the part about ‘All of the members here are my friends and if you insult them, then you are insulting me’! Credit to you Mr Beckett... By way of introduction I am a Royal Engineers Officer, with a background in Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving. Having transferred from the Aussie Army in ’02, I have served Her Majesty in every theatre since. I am currently in sunny Afghanistan, watching the thermometer at 45C and rising! :shocked: In my own time, when the long-haired General permits it, I tinker with all manners of mechanical contraptions, motorbikes, boats, cars, trucks... This started at the age of 10 (alongside my Uncle who was a rally driver and bike racer) and never left me since, despite the greasy fingernails often being frowned upon as a blue-blood Officer! I also usually undertake 2 charity fundraising events annually, if interested you can see my last suicide attempt for Combat Stress if you Google ‘Boz Zamboni Just Giving’. The next physical event involves a freezing 1km sea swim, 10km (1800m vertical) speed ascent up a snow-capped mountain, overnight camp, followed by a 1200m descent on telemark skis, 15km cross-country/snow run, completing with another freezing 1km swim! :shocked: On the charity fundraising note, I have also again pulled a team of ‘volunteers’ to assist in undertaking a motorbike project, modifying a vintage machine for disabled use. It will be an absolutely spectacular bike, to be featured in the Back Street Heroes magazine. Stainless steel frame, single-sided front and rear ends with wire wheels, modified tractor seat etc… Once we have paraded it around for interest, there will be a charity dinner at which guests will ‘bid’ on it collectively (all proceeds to Help for Heroes), to then enjoy the experience of handing the keys over to the injured lad. It promises to be an emotional event, however also one hell of a good night, as only an Aussie can throw together! However, the main reason I have joined this site (on recommendation of a friend who has been involved with HMVs for decades now) is that we also decided that we should get a suitable support vehicle. This will be used to promote the project (and other future projects), as well as for admin support in running the parts around etc. To that end, and with extremely generous assistance from Mr John Hingley, we have become the proud caretakers of a ’53 Austin K9, ex-MoD recovery truck. The lads immediately named him ‘Hero’ and are absolutely chomping at the bit to get stuck in and bring him back to life. John has already done some preparation work, which we are due to see when we pop across to meet him and take Hero to his new home. I have been advised that this site is THE authority on all HMVs and I hope to be able to call on what is probably a good few thousands of years of combined experience. You see, most of the team’s parents were not even born when Hero was built, and some of the team members had not even made it in time for his decommission from the MoD! J We are also likely to need advice on scrounging around for items to finish it off, such as Austin badges/logos etc, but we’ll cross that bridge when we build it… (if you pardon a little Sapper pun ) I think that will probably do for now, Best Wishes and God Bless All. Boz Capt D Zamboni RE EOD&S TF HQ TFH MOB Lashkar Gah BFPO 715 Afghanistan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz469 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) New album created and first photo posted! Edited July 3, 2012 by boz469 Add Photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 welcome to the site least u have better weather there than here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz469 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Well thank you indeed, but just know that the drinking water is far hotter than that from the hot water tap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Welcome to HMVF, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Welcome and good to 'meet' you :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Welcome to the forum, I am quite sure that it can be very hot there regardless of the weather, you all do a great job and you are always in our minds. You certainly keep very busy. Good luck with the rebuild of the K9, I drove them when they were new, nice little truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 welcome to the forum , :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Welcome to the forum. Keep cool and keep safe....in which ever order suits you. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Welcome in. Great CV, Keep safe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenivers Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 good luck to you mate/sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hello from a fellow K9 owner. I have some duplicate spares so try me if u get stuck. Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hello mate and welcome.... Keep up the great work..we are all behind you (at a safe distance of course..!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz469 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Thank you for the warm welcome! I'll be keeping the messages very short for the next few months, as the internet booth (when it is actually running) requires the intake of 1gal water/30mins - you can literally feel yourself melting away! Paul (Papav66) - I'm sure we'll chat soon enough, much obliged... Cheers All! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 G'Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I was winning that truck on ebay when it was removed! As another fellow K9 owner I look forward to seeing her back on the road! Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV1604A Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hi, Having had the radio shack version of this great BRITISH truck, I would love another one. Apart from the potential spares problems, you have picked a great truck for the project! Best of luck, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Welcome to the forum. I bid on the K9 too !!! Keep us posted with the restoration mate :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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