GPWdriver Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hello folks I have just taken the King's Shilling and joined this forum. I am the proud owner of a 1943 Ford GPW that is currently somewhat dismantled. Take one perfectly serviceable vehicle and strip it down..... Seriously though, I need to renew the wiring and have a good look at her so after 3 years of ownership, the time was right. Sadly, I'm in my late 30's, still got most of my own teeth and I am available in beige. I have a tolerant wife and kids. For fun, I like to issue instructions at high speed to aircraft and see what happens. For any of you pilots out there - sorry. :evil: when I'm not causing carnage in the skies over East Anglia, I can be found sleeping. Regards Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Welcome to the forum Bob... sorry about the ealier confusion :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPWdriver Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 No problem Lee, My namesake and I met by chance last year - turns out our fathers are cousins! Rob L, if you see this, you are on too many WW2 forums, get back to your studies!! Freakydeaky stuff.... Bob L (the other one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Morning Bob - welcome aboard and good to have you here, make yourself at home but keep your feet of the sofa and no smoking at the clubhouse dinner table......ok? I have space for your Jeep in the WW2 Clubhouse carpark....just don't park to close to the post war guys - bit will go missing and will soon be on Ebay :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hi Bob,......... Sell the jeep,.....Far to COMMON here......... :whistle: and buy something BRITISH; wwii of course. :-D :-D ;-) We are a VERY select bunch. :clap: :clap: (and able to take a joke !!) All the best, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hi Bob and welcome! You sure have an interesting job and a nice jeep to complement it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Roger Bob we have you on final approach... please alter your course to the clubhouse bar and decend to clubhouse floor after several beers ;-) over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hi Ya Bob welcome to the forum, sleeping is allowed in the clubhose after beer is consumed in vast quantity just ask Jack and Joris. :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPWdriver Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks for the welcome chaps. Sell the Jeep - I'd rather pawn the kids. If I had a big house with a field, then you would find a Matador parked in it, along with an Antar. Bodge, I could descend to the clubhouse floor by sniffing the barmaid's apron...... My Jeep will be in British markings when I have finished taking-it-apart-to-put-it-back together-again. Does this count? I have security marked all the parts of my Jeep with a script"F". If you see any of these on Ebay, please buy them and post them to me. :whistle: Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks for the welcome chaps. Sell the Jeep - I'd rather pawn the kids. If I had a big house with a field, then you would find a Matador parked in it, along with an Antar. Bodge, I could descend to the clubhouse floor by sniffing the barmaid's apron...... My Jeep will be in British markings when I have finished taking-it-apart-to-put-it-back together-again. Does this count? I have security marked all the parts of my Jeep with a script"F". If you see any of these on Ebay, please buy them and post them to me. :whistle: Bob Yup, Mentioning the big 'M', lets you off the jeep ownership. :-D :-D I wouldn't go ANYWHERE near the barmaids apron;..........it was last see being used by Tony, who was polishing his saddle with it............. :shake: :naughty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Mayhem Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hi Bob,......... Sell the jeep,.....Far to COMMON here......... :whistle: and buy something BRITISH; wwii of course. All the best, Andy Sorry to hijack your thread Bob, but welcome all the same. Andy, what constitutes British? What about a Chevy, ordered by the British military in 1938, manufactured in Canada in the same year, delivered to the UK in R/H drive, also in 1938, commandeered back by the Canadians in 1942, bought by the US Army in 1945, shipped back to the States in 1946, bought by a UK resident, as a wreck, in the mid nineties, restored from the ground up, and is now seen out and about on British roads? http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/savannahwitch/50266staffcar.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Sorry to hijack your thread Bob, but welcome all the same. Andy, what constitutes British? What about a Chevy, ordered by the British military in 1938, manufactured in Canada in the same year, delivered to the UK in R/H drive, also in 1938, commandeered back by the Canadians in 1942, bought by the US Army in 1945, shipped back to the States in 1946, bought by a UK resident, as a wreck, in the mid nineties, restored from the ground up, and is now seen out and about on British roads? http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/savannahwitch/50266staffcar.jpg[/img] Don't think Andy is going to agree G Mayhem :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carruthers Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 HI Bob, Welcome to the forum mate. I can asure you that (Andy will agree) a British Jeep is perfectly acceptable. My MB has always been a Brit one and looks great finished that way. Where abouts in E Anglia are you?? cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Where abouts in E Anglia are you?? Yeah: where? where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Sorry to hijack your thread Bob, but welcome all the same. Andy, what constitutes British? What about a Chevy, ordered by the British military in 1938, manufactured in Canada in the same year, delivered to the UK in R/H drive, also in 1938, commandeered back by the Canadians in 1942, bought by the US Army in 1945, shipped back to the States in 1946, bought by a UK resident, as a wreck, in the mid nineties, restored from the ground up, and is now seen out and about on British roads? http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/savannahwitch/50266staffcar.jpg[/img] :-) Nice car, you've there. Friend has one, as well; ....only with modern engine and running gear beneath body. :-D Sure gets the spotty boy racers confused when it pulls away from them........... :whistle: I'm only jesting re whatever military vehicle, 'floats yer boat',...........at the end of the day, the fact that said vehicle(s) have made it into preservation and are being enjoyed today, is the main thing. :-) all the best, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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