NuttyNick Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Just thought I'd share a few pics of a few of us playing with our toys last weekend. We towed our two anti tank guns, 57mm and 37mm, with our Dodges to the "playground" and spent a weekend experimenting with "firing" them - great fun! [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 .... and a couple more pics! Cheers Nick [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardrosser Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 :-D :-D makes me go all wet :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Nice one Nick, thats not a certain Mr McDonald with the 6 wheeler is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Yeah yeah, don't feel guilty for having fun while we weren't there...cool photo's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 Nice one Nick, thats not a certain Mr McDonald with the 6 wheeler is it. Might be!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Very nice Nick - how big is that bang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 Very nice Nick - how big is that bang? My ear is still ringing today and we let the bang (or should I say bangs!) go on Saturday afternoon!! We let the 37mm go bang a few times as well with slightly smaller charges but we weren't brave enough to put the big ones in it! They were very effective! Fortunately we were on a large piece of private land so we could get away with the noise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 AWESOME, absolutely awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 That is what life's about, muddy field, MV's and arty=heaven. Am I wierd? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 :drool: :drool: :drool: http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/kaboom.gif[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Now I'm OD all over, green with envy. Not only is it to d*mn cold here, but I want some of that you are towing behind the trucks. Looks like a really great day. I've always thought that the trips in the worst weather is always the most fun. Would it be possible to get some more photos of the cannons? You could mail them to me. And I never get tired of watching Dodge photos. (M)arty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Nick, I heard about the tent collapses. Any photos? Or of Paul falling over his chair after one too many... :beer: ? - Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Nick, I heard about the tent collapses. Any photos? Or of Paul falling over his chair after one too many... :beer: ? - Mike ??? come on Guys, spill the beans..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Great looking Dodge WC63, oh well maybe one day I will get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Nick, I heard about the tent collapses. Any photos? Or of Paul falling over his chair after one too many... :beer: ? - Mike News travels fast! No photos of the tent collapse in the middle of the night. I was safely tucked up in the dodge out of the weather for the night! It was a pretty big pyramidal tent (see the background of the photos) as well so I think it came down with a bit of a thump! I think (can't remember too much about the night - nothing to do with drinking, I have a bad memory!) I was on the ground trying to stand up when he fell over! Needless to say it was a bit slippery underfoot! Marty, A few more pics attached. The 6x6 Dodge was very slow pulling the 57mm. Whenever we hit even a slight gradient we dropped down to 10-15mph! We had some great queues behind us at times! [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 a couple more pics [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 and a las couple! Hope you enjoy them. Cheers, Nick [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I would not have thought that the Dodge would have trouble with towing the 57mm. What's its weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Joris, The gun weighs about 1.5 ton. Unfortunately the dodge has only goy a 4x4 engine in it at the moment and the back was pretty well loaded up! Once on the level she pulled it without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 1500kgs :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hi Hick, Enjoyed the photos very much - Have you given any more thought to convoying up to Suffolk this summer for our Red Ball Express convoy - OPERATION BOLERO? Cheers Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hi Hick, Enjoyed the photos very much - Have you given any more thought to convoying up to Suffolk this summer for our Red Ball Express convoy - OPERATION BOLERO? Cheers Cds Hick??? Who on earth is Hick??? :evil: :evil: You been watching too many re-runs of last Sundays Top Gear and the Alabama gas station sequence Clive ??? :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hick??? Who on earth is Hick??? :evil: :evil: You been watching too many re-runs of last Sundays Top Gear and the Alabama gas station sequence Clive ??? :evil: :evil: :evil: Clive, Guess you had been at the bottle, hick, hick :beer: Would love to do the convoy but am unsure what i'm doing around then. Maybe in the middle of moving house. Should know a bit more in a month or so's time. Sorry I can't give you a definate answer now. Cheers, Nick AKA Hick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hick or not! Thanks a lot for haring those wonderful photos with us. I really enjoyed them. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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