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ambulance to collection
I just HAD to rescue this! item..from a disposal yard over here..and as whelen have a depot over here I now have ALL the top and side emergeancy lights strobes and sirens etc fitted and working. cant wait for the last rally of the year on rememberance day 8-9- november.
coms
I bought a used tank intercom (2 headsets) throat mikes . they are noise cancelling and have volume control..work great. and cost £20 at a show stall sale. (about $25!)will post a pic 2 morow.
I posted warnings to potential purchasers of EASTERN BLOCK vehicles last week WARNING about "dealers" who were not up to parr and worse! It has since come to light that YET ANOTHER military enthusiast has " been taken" by a U.K. "" dealer"?? after paying a SUBSTANTIAL deposit for two eastern...
What a BEUTIFULL truck..it has presence for sure..I would be proud to KEEP that orriginal for shows etc. In fact fact I (allmost) would swap it for my KRAZ 225b...P.s. fabulous pictures too..must have been a GREAT trip for u'all!
ratio
yep mostly true regards size/revs.. but (old) english (ex-army) tyres tend to be MUCH higher on the side walls. and these came from an old AEC millitant. which used very high profile tyers. side by side they stood as tall as the 1400s on my 5 ton!. I still (like to) keep to about 50/55...
NOPE bkube
I have two m35s and the one with the 1200s simply "RIPPS" past the one on stock tyres..as I sed on a staright up race at the " droime" (its a one off SAFE go for it cavalcade) my deuce trounced ALL other similar trucks!!..HILLS? no way slow down that sucker R O A R S ! up em ..On...
vise
there was one on front of mine (when viewed in daylight) collected at night ..noticed vise missing 2 days later. dishonest W...R said the vise wasnt with it. this hobby does NOT need rip off t..s like him!
russian wheels
Believe it not I have them "coming out of my ears" !..the truck pictured I drove back from holland..broke it for the (exellent) low mileage engine and screemin turbo! 60 amp altrernator a whole host of other bits including winch/bumper and kit etc..you can probably see a load of...
M35 1100s speed
Interesting to hear about speed/acc time.. I run 1200x20s on my deuce and it out accelerates everything else I have!. AND there is no evidence of "hunting" at no loads. Runs an easy 1750 RPMs at 55 MPH> 12 mpg + economy with comfortable cruise, oh..and hands up those who knew...
nice truck
Wish I could obtain the bumper vise you have on it! what make is it? does it just swivel or rotate as well? (as I thought they were for splicing the winch ropes mainly?) (it has a cummins engine?) my M62 has the multi fuel 5ton engine with a "C" whistling turbo..looks and SOUNDS...
forieghn trucks
Re- the warning and M35s post. I again urge potential purchasers to follow the advices given.((in WARNING" post)) and also go look at the forums/reports/comments! at zil131.com and..(please) remain AWARE!..(and very very carefull!)
dismantle pump
there were 3 screws round the top holding mine together..it then turns freely in the top housing of the assembly,,but is held in? by the impeller? so i suppose there is a way to "free this" to dismantle completely?
RE: Re: RE: MAYDAY Truck Down
Seems some folks are LUCKY! and (some are not) as to wether the engine starts/runs WITHOUT the in tank pumprunning!...out of my 5 trucks ONLY ONE will start/run with failed in tank pump.
astute people
YEP..it was used by a gaming co. fitted out with (banks of) monitors and (health and safety!) steps (huge) up the back sideways on for "punters"..sort of an avertising unit I think...was going to bid for it but did not like the idea of taking off the body and mounting it...
RE: IT ...is this
not aprob.. B U T who ACTUALLY sells em? giz a "clue" address or contact phone and I will order the lenses asap. here in u.k. no one bothers you..my fire engine has everything orriginal..cops usualy wave and smile. on "drive rounds" we sound siren wails yelps.. truck...
RE: IT ...is this
story and more pictures in the deuce forum listed as "bringing IT home" ..I posted them and they ended up in deuce..sorry..thought it went in road trip! will try harder next time!..
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