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  1. johnh uk

    Canvas (tilt) tie downs

    Ok Guys, be patient please ? I have a heavy duty canvas back cover, it is 'tied down' using a loop and paracord combination,I noticed at a local rally the other Deuces had a heavy duty type of rope (not spliced) but joined with a type of clip on the canvas, one of the owners showed me the...
  2. johnh uk

    Any M35 owners/members near Southampton, UK?

    Hello Gerhard, Really good to see you and your friends at Duxford yesterday, so sorry I couldn't stay over but Work is really busy right now ! The USAF Hangar is truly awesome ! all that iconic hardware under one roof ! More airpower in that hangar than some countries have in their airforce...
  3. johnh uk

    Any M35 owners/members near Southampton, UK?

    Hello Gerhard, I know we are way North of Duxford but have a look at our little museum on line at www.southyorkshireaircraftmuseum.org.uk We are all volunteers and work on a shoestring budget but hey we are happy ! Plus I can display my M35 ! If at all possible we may get the chance to...
  4. johnh uk

    Any M35 owners/members near Southampton, UK?

    Hello G, The Warfare centre is definitely worth a visit ,Tanks trucks and rare military stuff ! Duxford needs a full day lots of hangars with different 'collections' I can't wait to go again (been three times already) What days do you expect to go there ?:whistle:
  5. johnh uk

    Any M35 owners/members near Southampton, UK?

    Hello Mate, not sure about the green Iron , but the US Air museum is as they say Awesome ! B52, U2 ,SR71, B29, B17 plus loads more all in one hangar !!! Hope you have a good visit Mate, at one time I would have jumped at the chance of coming down to Duxford in my pride and joy, however fuel...
  6. johnh uk

    Hi From The UK

    Yes I will have to try fleabay I suppose, We won't make it to Beltring, we are really short staffed this year so can't get away that easy, I have really struggled to get time off to go to Salerno for our annual pilgramage to the landing beaches and visit my uncles old battlegrounds ! anyway we...
  7. johnh uk

    Hi From The UK

    Yes made it to Newark, didn't hang round for long had to get back home to prime up battery box for bella, old box rotten (held up well though) Got our first Military vehicle trust rally meeting 15th April at Centre of York City right next to Cliffords tower, so hope to get some good pics ...
  8. johnh uk

    Bella my 1957 M35a2c

    thank you for your words of encouragement ! It can be a challeng some times, but all the more worth it when we turn up at shows and get lots of positive comments ![thumbzup] American icons over here are too numerous to mention, but I've got to have a CCKW !!!:whistle:
  9. johnh uk

    Hi From The UK

    Yes I hope to get to Newark bout 10.30ish, hopefully our local garages will have re-fuelled by then !!! the panic buying really cleaned us out ! and the two remaining garages put diesel up to £1.50 a litre ! Not Happy :evil:
  10. johnh uk

    Hi From The UK

    Hello Vulture, Wife caught me looking on Milweb, I may have to go deep under cover ! I may even be banned from going to Newark on Sunday to the militaria fair ! will log onto hmvf when the coast is clear:oops:
  11. johnh uk

    Bella my 1957 M35a2c

    Well , Bella has been to the Garage for her pre-season 'service and is now back at the Museum before her first road run to the city of York' My neighbours were not impressed with the start-up last sunday morning. and I even have a 'semi personalised number plate on my X-Trail !
  12. johnh uk

    Hi From The UK

    Hello Vulture, great site here Mate:beer: I have just been trawling Milweb, there is a 1944 CCKW literally 4 miles from me , banjo axles £5500 ovno what do you think ? I guess I should see if its gear box is Johnh uk proof first !!:???:
  13. johnh uk

    G'day from Western Australia

    Hello Mate, Just tell her that it is the new era of utility vehicles ! so much more versatile than the Landcruiser or Surf ! At least you have nice wide roads over there, the Deuce will just eat the miles ! She who must be obeyed has all but forgiven me, yesterday I collected a flat pack...
  14. johnh uk

    Newbie from SoCal

    Great truck you have there !, Have I joined a reo buying pandemic ?:-D Every time I log on , somebody else has just bought another Truck ? oh forgot to ask , is it a whistler ? and what is the vehicle at the side of your new truck ?[thumbzup]
  15. johnh uk

    Got the MV bug in Wisconsin

    Welcome from over 'the pond' My Wife still can't get to grips with why we really really really need The M35..... but we do:whistle:
  16. johnh uk

    Bella my 1957 M35a2c

    My Wife took these pics on a school visit we did back in January, bit dark though
  17. johnh uk

    Bella my 1957 M35a2c

    Reo at the Museum and our Sea King HAS6 painted and back outside on display !
  18. johnh uk

    Bella my 1957 M35a2c

    hello Mate ! I am on 900x20 , getting really hard to get in the UK ,trying to get some from our friends in the Netherlands:driver:
  19. johnh uk

    Bella my 1957 M35a2c

    Thanks Rod The pic on the left is at the Museum (where I volunteer) the pic on the right is at a small country Fair where we had a few military vehicles including WW11 Jeeps[thumbzup] Bella was re-painted last year, pre show season, I have to re-do the 'markings' not sure about the Air Cav...
  20. johnh uk

    Bella my 1957 M35a2c

    Oh the joys of 'broadband' networks, tried uploading more pics but laptop freezes up ! Anyway will try again and add some pics of our Sea King project:roll:
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