Nick Johns Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) A pic of my current Jeep collection, bought my first one over 40 years ago, still a bit of an obsession ..from the front... 1945 Ford GPW.....complete rebuild 3 yrs ago 1944 Ford GPW....older restoration 1943 Ford GPW....unrestored very sound original Ford body 1942 Ford GPW....unrestored sound original Ford body 1960 Hotchkiss M201 ex French fire service and they all run! plus not in pic 1945 Willys MB restoration nearing completion, most are imports and fairly rust free...few years work ahead but the Hotchkiss and '45 Ford will be for sale soon....can't run them all, be nice to find a 1941 example that would make the complete set ! Edited April 15, 2009 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 nice set mate.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 very nice, wish I could afford a M201 Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Too much time/money on your hands Nick! Or maybe you dont have small children/partner with an obssession for buying gagdets for the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Too much time/money on your hands Nick! Or maybe you dont have small children/partner with an obssession for buying gagdets for the kitchen. Yes....happily retired....single....one cat to support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 very nice, wish I could afford a M201 Mark Now I just happen to have for sale a very nice example of Hotchkiss for sale...ex fire service....new tax & MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Very nice Nick! Total dedication. And what do your neighbours say??!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripp Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 greedy bugger :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Show off, I don't like you.:argh: (OK, I am jealous..):cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 If I had bigger storage facilities I'd certainly have some bigger toys, but Jeeps are the easiest to work on and the most practical...plus the best investment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Is it going to get any bigger? and where can i get one of those garages?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Jeeps are the easiest to work on Then why has it taken me 2 whole weekends just to remove my distributor.......bl$$dy thing. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Then why has it taken me 2 whole weekends just to remove my distributor.......bl$$dy thing. Ashley You need a bigger hammer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) Then why has it taken me 2 whole weekends just to remove my distributor.......bl$$dy thing. Ashley They do tend to seize in the block if not moved for a while, I remember one of my first Jeeps many years ago the dizzy was seized so never had the clamp bolt in place, one day driving along the engine started running rough lost power and died on a hill...lo the distributor had freed itself and spun around twisting the plug leads up ! Edited April 19, 2009 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8 bubba Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 super colection you should be very proud i have just added to my jeep colection i hope you all wont be upset as its not military.....but it is the only one in the uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 You need a bigger hammer! Being a thin cast? alloy not recomended :nono:ended up with a chain type oil filter remover, plenty of WD40 (other brands are available :-D) blow torch and small panel beating hammer (used on the block section only) and several hours of tapping, flaming and tugging:sweat: Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE AJ Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Nick, Have you got any Hotchkiss rims, your old mate Andy Sargeant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Nick, Have you got any Hotchkiss rims, your old mate Andy Sargeant. Well,well, well,any chance of that fiver you loaned in 1977,:rofl:TRAFFS/CW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE AJ Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Are you giving it back or do I owe you Traffs ? Are you well ? Any rims then ? Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Well,well, well,any chance of that fiver you loaned in 1977,:rofl:TRAFFS/CW Hey CW don't forget the compound interest:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Nick, Have you got any Hotchkiss rims, your old mate Andy Sargeant. Hi Andy long time since I saw you Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Nick, Have you got any Hotchkiss rims, your old mate Andy Sargeant. Hi Andy, still waiting for my LWB rims, must be 100 years ago!!......................................................:banghead: Bernard (Team Muddler) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE AJ Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 £5.00 plus LWB rims ! At this rate I wil be I should be shot at Dawn, I will put it down to old age and memory loss. Ha, Ha. Bernard, How are you and what are you up to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonP Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 And you even manage to fit them all in that open garage at the end!!! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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