CGT Restoration - Update

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by gordon

if Mike has measured it then fair enough. I'll just add that I have fitted UK (Landrover 101) tyres to Dodge wheels and they were a neat fit, with no rattling or centering problems. there is probably more work to be done here on the exact sizes, angles, and fits, as a 5 degree chamfer across a 1" bead isn't going to give 1/4" difference.

But don´t forget wartime Britis wheels were 6" wide, while post war British 16" wheels were 6.5" wide just like the wartime US ones. The problem was solved by then.

So: a LR 101 NDMS or Ferret Dunlop Trakgrip Run Flat tyre fits a US wheel and postwar British wheel - but not a British wartime wheel.

Class are we still here?

H.

[Walde Libera]

Guys, finally finished the #27 limber.

Been an extremely busy summer! Many events, but in the few days I had free I finally debugged the FAT, everything is working as it should, brakes don't pull, steering doesn't shake, most of the fluids stay in, it doesn't get better than that. It's no longer challenging to drive.

That's a 37 MM borrowed from our US brothers at the Arlington Air show this year. Twenty five pounder anyone?

Cheers Walde

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Walde

Guys, finally finished the #27 limber.

Been an extremely busy summer! Many events, but in the few days I had free I finally debugged the FAT, everything is working as it should, brakes don't pull, steering doesn't shake, most of the fluids stay in, it doesn't get better than that. It's no longer challenging to drive.

That's a 37 MM borrowed from our US brothers at the Arlington Air show this year. Twenty five pounder anyone?

Cheers Walde

Great job Walde..fine looking Outfit..You may want to consider the period flag..the Red Ensign..you can get the correct flag from our MLU grand Poobah..
Jif..
See image here..

http://www.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=...w=1680&bih=814

[Bob Carriere]

How about posting some pictures of the finished product from all 4 sides..... for inspiration !!!!

Boob

[Ken Hughes]

You have done a great job there Walde,i am impressed .

[Frantisek Nachlinger]

I really like this thread, going through it for 3rd or 4th time.
Walde, any news about your FAT? Have you allready found a 25 pounder?

Frankie

[blitzkriegwarrior]

Love this thread ,
I'm at the starting point for the restoration of 2 gun tractors , a Ford and a Chevrolet.
It'll be a challenge to reproduce the complete 7B2 body (X2)