HotBed Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 wot o to all, firstly i would like to apologize for the lateness of this message as i have already posted some replys and i did not know there was a place for introducing your self, i have only had a computer for a couple of months. so a little about myself, i am 41 and was brought up on a small dairy farm near heathfield east sussex. i have worked in agricultural contracting for 21 years until 2 years ago when i decided i had had enough and retrained as a floor and wall tiler and help a friend out building and landscaping. i have a lovely wife tammy and 2 year old daughter. i have wanted a willys jeep since i was 4 in hospital having my tonsels out when mum and dad brought a toy one in for me, 4 years ago i brought a real one, a hotchkiss m201 and then a trailer to go with it 2 years later i wanted a lorry, a british one, and after a short wait an austin k6 gantry came along and i brought it. i also belong to the easy company living history group. if you want to know any more just ask regards graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 hi and welcome aboard ,,,,,,,,,:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Apart from why a Jeep not a Dodge? Welcome to the mad house. The gantary may well be in demand changing disiel engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 hello Graham & welcome, I would be interested to see some pics of your Austin either here or in British vehicles, thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Welcome mate,the austin sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Apart from why a Jeep not a Dodge? Welcome to the mad house. The gantary may well be in demand changing disiel engines. i nearly brought a weapons carrier but the wife did t like the look of it graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Bet she's regreting that now you have the baby and kit to carry about. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 hello Graham & welcome, I would be interested to see some pics of your Austin either here or in British vehicles, thanks Paul ive only just worked out how to take a picture with the wifes new camra let alone put the picture on here, but you can look at it on the reme web site as it is there old sand colured one which i brought through pete gaine graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Bet she's regreting that now you have the baby and kit to carry about. :-D not at all tony plenty of room in the k6 and you can stand up straight without banging your head graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Nice to have you here Graham. Looking forward to seeing your motors. Let us know what events you'll be at this year. We have a big gathering at Beltring planned. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 welcome here mate the clubhouse duties will be assigned soon and if the dancing girls ever return then they will show up at a show as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The gantry may well be in demand changing disiel engines. Hi Graham, Using a gantry to change engines is damned hard work. I used my friend's K6 Gantry to take out a Saracen engine, to renew the gearbox, as can be seen in this photo. Refitted it with a fork lift truck, much easier as it had side shift as well Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Nice to have you here Graham. Looking forward to seeing your motors. Let us know what events you'll be at this year. We have a big gathering at Beltring planned. MB i will be going and will hopefully be parked near steves mack and 155mm howitzer in the americas field, won t be going until thurs so i will unfortunately will miss british ride out:cry: graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hi Graham, Using a gantry to change engines is damned hard work. I used my friend's K6 Gantry to take out a Saracen engine, to renew the gearbox, as can be seen in this photo. Refitted it with a fork lift truck, much easier as it had side shift as well Richard hello richard, you cheat, but i know where your coming from i would have used a jcb telehandler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 hello richard, you cheat, but i know where your coming from i would have used a jcb telehandler Hi Graham, No point in making hard work for yourself is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hi Graham, HMVFTV star already? :clap: http://www.HMVFTV.com/watch/83deff5c7813a67e14f0/Mack-NO-&-close-coupled-Long-Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hi Graham, HMVFTV star already? :clap: http://www.HMVFTV.com/watch/83deff5c7813a67e14f0/Mack-NO-&-close-coupled-Long-Tom wot o bernard, if i had known i was going to be on the world wide web i would have taken my hands out of my pockets and put a clean t shirt on, nice pan shot of the naked k6 she looks a lot better with her new worthing canvas on her graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 wot o bernard, if i had known i was going to be on the world wide web i would have taken my hands out of my pockets and put a clean t shirt on,nice pan shot of the naked k6 she looks a lot better with her new worthing canvas on her graham Smart K6 compensates for scruffy owner every time, see ya at W&P :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hi Mate, Glad you understood mobile message, tother evening,........:-D See you at punnets town on sat. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon8910 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Welcome to you too Graham, thanks for your message in my intro, Fellow newbie Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Good to have you hear Graham and thanks for the introduction - if you would like to move on now to the British section of the clubhouse as I think Richard has made a Sunday roast of British beef!! Best wishes. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Good to have you hear Graham and thanks for the introduction - if you would like to move on now to the British section of the clubhouse as I think Richard has made a Sunday roast of British beef!! Best wishes. Jack. thanks jack ill bring the horseradish graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 thanks jack ill bring the horseradishgraham in that case, Graham,........I'll sort the yorkshires and parsnips....... ps,..you SURE you don't want to sell your trailer........:cool2: Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 in that case, Graham,........I'll sort the yorkshires and parsnips....... ps,..you SURE you don't want to sell your trailer........:cool2: Andy wot o andy, i wont take you up on your kind offer thanks, i just brought it along to show you that you did t have to buy a girlie m c to have more space :yay: regards graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 ps,..you SURE you don't want to sell your trailer........:cool2: Andy there is one of those trailers at rr services for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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