Skint George Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hi everyone, my name is George and I own a Hotchkiss jeep. Just like some of you's, I always wanted one and finally, in my 50's I got one! Mind you, I nearly wavered while waiting for the right one but Steve Carr (aka Stalin) was there putting the pressure on with the assistance of Tim (Whistling wolf). My jeep is a 1963 model, MALT rebuild in May 1972. It has been British airbourned and then Americanised but now I am turning it back to French. I've had some great help by others MV owners like Steve, Tim, Andy Bloxham, Adam Anderson, another Tim and Brian Fox (sounds like an Oscar speech). Apart from a wiper motor set, does anyone know where I can get a coloured dye/waterproofer for my faded canvas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Welcome to the forum George and may you spend many happy hours here. If you have any pictures of your Hotchkiss please do post them for us to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 George is a very trusting soul ( some might say naive!! ). I've only known him a few months, and yet he gave me several thousand pounds in notes to go and collect the jeep from Tim!!! ( Tim, don't let George know you sold it for £2000 and I kept the rest!!! :-D ) I didn't put much pressure on George, but if I hadn't 'leaned' on him, he would have only wasted the money on bills or decorating etc! Here's a picture of George just after getting the jeep, on its first run out. It is currently somewhat mottled after having several layers of paint rubbed down. http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/members/jeep_george/jeep_george1.jpg[/img] http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/members/jeep_george/george_jeepb.jpg[/img] Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Welcome contact R&R Services in Ashford for the canvas paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 R&R Services Sandy Lane, Great Chart Ashford Kent TN26 1JN Tel 01233 820219 Fax 01233 820494 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday -12 Noon Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Welcome aboard! Since you already know everybody here there is no need to for further introductions and you can report directly at the dancing girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I never got dancing girls when I joined I feel cheated :oops: Let me know which sub forum they are in. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 welcome George and great introduction! So Steve and Tim have been up to their old tricks again :whistle: sure someone mentioned something about an ASBO when it comes to those two! Good to have you here. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint George Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Trusting soul Steve? Your shallow grave had been dug and I would have stolen your jeep and painted it PINK !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hi George; now that is different,.............changing a hotchkiss back to french spec. ;-) Nice One........... I THINK I saw wiper motor/bits on ebey recently,...mil veh bits,......I THINK. Welcome to the great world of 'but I can't do the lawn/shopping/cleaning out the goldfish/ excercising the children or combinations of all, type explanations,..........this weekend,........so and so show is on'........living. :whistle: All the best, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Welcome George. The PW branch will gladly welcome a French Hotchkiss in the ranks. What a chap does with his MV is his own beeswax, but it is nice to see the odd one being kept in original guise. The dancing girls always do an extra turn for the PW wing. Good move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint George Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 Thanks for the welcome lads ! I contacted RR Services and the waterproofer is £18 for 2.5 Ltrs. That's a smart lookin' RLW Ian2b. I drove those beauts with the T.A. and they were a pleasure to drive, except I always banged my "funny bone " when changing into second. As a boy soldier in the 70's with the R.A. we had a type that had a door fitted on the side of the rear body, what was that for? Anyone any idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 As a boy soldier in the 70's with the R.A. we had a type that had a door fitted on the side of the rear body, what was that for? Anyone any idea? George, That sounds like a LAA body, for the towing the anti aircraft gun. Makes sense as you were in RA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 We spent the afternoon welding up holes in Georges Jeep! There were 20+ holes for accessories, hood blocks, additional lights etc, that George really didn't want. Fortunately the slight sign of rain passed, and we got it all done in 3 hours. It needs a little more rubbing down and some rust treating, then the paint can come out! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 That's a smart lookin' RLW Ian2b. I drove those beauts with the T.A. and they were a pleasure to drive, except I always banged my "funny bone " when changing into second. As a boy soldier in the 70's with the R.A. we had a type that had a door fitted on the side of the rear body, what was that for? Anyone any idea? Cheers George, I do like my RLW and it was my first military vehicle. As for banging my arm when changing gear I dont have that problem but my arms are not to long so that could be why. Nice to see you and the others are getting stuck into the jeep restoration and do keep the pics coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Got this as part of an email from George the other day. Makes you wonder what could be lurking in and around your vehicle.......... "While looking at the back end, I looked underneath and spotted something I didn't expect to see. Sticking out the hole behind the fuel tank was..................... a blank round!! The percussion cap has been hit but the other end looks like it has never fired." Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Rounds do seem to pop up in nooks & crannies I found about a dozen fired .38 brass pistol shells wedged in a gap in the floor in the back of the truck when cleaning it out for painting all 1980's dated no live ones thankfully :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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