Hi Richard:
Thanks for the info. I've been on the site you mentioned and it has been a big help.
We've had horrible problems with dried out carbs and horribly skunky fuel in our two Mk 1's (they sat for a long time). We finally got them running by tearing down the carbs (carefully as we had no rebuid kits), cleaning every port and nozzle and them gravity feeding fresh hi test fuel from a boat tank. A one mile run sucked the plastic tank flat! (Forgot to open the bleeder screw
)
We had to replace one rubber accelerator pump with a home made piece so we will be in the market for carb kits... may have to order from Old Blighty (I have family in Bristol who act as forwarders for me).
Back to the orange-red monster, the side hatch looks well made but I wouldn't trust it in battle as it only has two clamps holding it shut. I wonder if the side windows are just stuck on the outside as opposed to cut through the armour plate?
If I get down to Texas I'll certainly drink those beer for you but you'll forgive me if I have them cold!
Next time I'm in the UK (likely this July coming) I'll have to see if I can get in a visit to reciprocate!
Mike