julezee001 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I was especially bored a few nights ago, and have put some photos of my Explorer in an album on HMVF is anyone is interested. The only slight annoyance is that they seem to end up in reverse order, but I wasn't bored enough to start again!! Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 A mate of mine has just bought a petrol engined Constructor. To finance it he is selling "efnick", (YSY 250) I have a contact no I can give to anyone interested via PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Is this Explorer one of those inflatable decoys ! Seems rather a small diameter tow rope otherwise ! :???:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Unless there is a dog on the other end of it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 The problems start when the dog runs off with the Explorer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 http://www.rafacb.org/RAFACB/Images/ACB%20web%20MT/RAF%20MT%2012.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Could have gone in Explorer or Martian gallery, but I am allowed to have my favourites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Is it me or has that Explore been rolled? roof and wing both bent on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Door looks to hang low too....and it's lost its gate from the overall track locker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Explorers on acid, you'd think they'd know better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Thanks for my new screensaver Bernard !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Here's a nice combination I found today on this site http://www.travellerhomes.co.uk/?s=82 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Great site Adam cheers.CW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 (edited) Here's a photo of my Explorer BSV 704 (Thor) which is undergoing a rebuild. Still some way to go..! I will dig out the chassis no. etc and the military reg as I would love to get in touch with anyone with an Explorer from the same batch as I'm new to the forum. He's powered by an AEC 760. I bought him from a haulier in Camarthenshire who used him for quarry work recovering excavators. Before this he was used by Octogan recovery. I have some photos in their red/white livery which I will post in due course. Edited December 10, 2008 by daz76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 (edited) Here are a few more pics. The first was taken in a Sussex barn when I was collecting spares for mine. How many of you are like me and wish you had the funds and space for a second one. It's a shame to see it just sitting there, although I don't think it was for sale.This one had been rebuilt several years previously and had then sat unused. Still had it's Meadows petrol. The second lot of pics are of a smart Explorer 'Ark Royal' taken at the Yealmpton agricultural show in Devon a few years ago. I think this one was from the Torpoint area.It had a Cummins engine I think. Edited December 11, 2008 by daz76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Welcome Daz ! We Explorer owners need all the friends we can get ! Looking forward to the other pics ! Lovely workshop by the way ! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thanks Andy. It was a lovely workshop, but I've now lost it due to a house move. The Explorer now resides outdoors but has been put to good use even in part-restored condition recovering bogged delivery lorries from my in-laws' hillside farm in Cornwall. I don't know how to post videos here, but have some clips of it at work. Cheers. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 (edited) she lookis very tidy daz have u had to do much to get to the presant state ? the cab on mine could do with a re skining in places . wots she powerd by ? did u use to tow a bren gun carrier on a trailer behind i think i may have seen u at the st agnes rally nick Edited December 10, 2008 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Daz , have you been on to HMVFTV at top of this page ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 she lookis very tidy daz have u had to do much to get to the presant state ? the cab on mine could do with a re skining in places . wots she powerd by ? did u use to tow a bren gun carrier on a trailer behind i think i may have seen u at the st agnes rally nick Hi Nick. This tidy one isn't mine sadly! Mines the one in bits in the previous post... It does tow a trailer with some kind of tracked vehicle, so it must be the same one as it's in the right area. It's a Cumins L10 I think I needed a complete new body/cab on mine as it had all rotted beyond help. I found a good cab frame which we have now mostly re-skinned and have made new doors. I've had mine 10yrs, and on reflection I shouldn't have stripped it right down as I could have had fun with it more, but probably wouldn't have done a thorough job. The chassis is very pitted with rust and the brakes don't work. I decided to re- cab it first, then work on the mechanicals when I can drive it around to test things. I hope to have it complete in the next 2-3 yrs..... Cheers Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hi Daz, welcome to the forum, it's always a dilemma, rolling restoration or complete rebuild, I opted for rolling resto, the oily bits underneath are still oily! As you say we would all like a shed and another one to do a perfect job on but that ain't going to happen now. To post vids to HMVFTV just register and then go to upload, put in a title and description, a couple of tags, category my MV, post war, continue to upload from your PC, any probs just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hi Daz, welcome to the forum, it's always a dilemma, rolling restoration or complete rebuild, I opted for rolling resto, the oily bits underneath are still oily! As you say we would all like a shed and another one to do a perfect job on but that ain't going to happen now. To post vids to HMVFTV just register and then go to upload, put in a title and description, a couple of tags, category my MV, post war, continue to upload from your PC, any probs just ask. Thanks for the advice. I will look into HMVFTV. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I think we can forgive Peter Jarman the occasional description error. He certainty attended plenty of rallies in the past ten years and has the photographs to prove it. I wonder what happened to this one. Does anyone know ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hi Nick. This tidy one isn't mine sadly! Mines the one in bits in the previous post...It does tow a trailer with some kind of tracked vehicle, so it must be the same one as it's in the right area. It's a Cumins L10 I think I needed a complete new body/cab on mine as it had all rotted beyond help. I found a good cab frame which we have now mostly re-skinned and have made new doors. I've had mine 10yrs, and on reflection I shouldn't have stripped it right down as I could have had fun with it more, but probably wouldn't have done a thorough job. The chassis is very pitted with rust and the brakes don't work. I decided to re- cab it first, then work on the mechanicals when I can drive it around to test things. I hope to have it complete in the next 2-3 yrs..... Cheers Daz Here's a pic of the bulkhead I removed. You could just push your fingers through it. Sad bit is I've been removing parts from Explorers which have been broken up in far better condition than mine! (PS.The brolly was a factory option) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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