T-16 S/N 5399 T.D. 97377 Restoration

[horsa]

Been awhile since I last posted anything related to the carrier project. Haven't done anything major to it since I've been tied up with two BSA M20 projects. One completed and sold off already and I'm just finishing off the second which will be a keeper.

Managed to put my breather pipe back on the engine since having pulled it off before resolving my original fuel supply issue more than a year ago. I'd removed it and plugged the two holes to eliminate that as a possible problem with fuel/air flow. You can really see how dusty everything is. Maybe an old parachute would do the trick to keep it cleaner while being stored.

I'm still waiting for a long overdue Waltham speedometer which I sent off to be restored several years ago. But decided to plug my spare mid-war production jeep speedometer in to fill the void for now. That meant having the fun of running the uninstalled speedometer cable back to the rear end with everything else already in place. The angle drive I got from Ray worked perfectly so thanks again for that.

And the current thing I'm playing around with is more weapons mounts. Just drilled and bolted up a rifle clip beside the gunner which isn't per spec for a T-16 but certainly will come in handy. Next will be the brass mount for an AA pogo stick if I can figure out a place that won't interfere with other mounted gadgets.

[horsa]

So I decided to clean the garage early this morning and parked the jeep on my side pad and the carrier in the front yard on some old lumber since we had rain a few days ago and the soil is still damp. Had hosed the concrete down and was mopping with a soapy solution when a minivan pulls into my driveway. The driver gets out and has the balls to say he is the president of another housing area’s home owners association and asks me if I get complaints for having this thing in my front yard. I told him an armed society is a polite society and he looked like he had choked on his own breath, got into his minivan and left.

I sure didn’t expect his reaction as its an old saying. Obviously he had never heard it and probably thought I was threatening him. Figured I should post about it in case he calls the cops and they come to take me away. My neighbors have no problems with me and it floors me that this busy body had so little to do that he is trying to enforce his own ideals on people in other neighborhoods. Dumb shit must have thought my carrier sat outside as yard art but even so, it wouldn’t be a violation where I live.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by horsa

So I decided to clean the garage early this morning and parked the jeep on my side pad and the carrier in the front yard on some old lumber since we had rain a few days ago and the soil is still damp. Had hosed the concrete down and was mopping with a soapy solution when a minivan pulls into my driveway. The driver gets out and has the balls to say he is the president of another housing area’s home owners association and asks me if I get complaints for having this thing in my front yard. I told him an armed society is a polite society and he looked like he had choked on his own breath, got into his minivan and left.

I sure didn’t expect his reaction as its an old saying. Obviously he had never heard it and probably thought I was threatening him. Figured I should post about it in case he calls the cops and they come to take me away. My neighbors have no problems with me and it floors me that this busy body had so little to do that he is trying to enforce his own ideals on people in other neighborhoods. Dumb shit must have thought my carrier sat outside as yard art but even so, it wouldn’t be a violation where I live.

Well done David.
It is idiots like that ,that have nothing better to do..you didn't have a chainsaw handy you could have chased him with...??After all, y'all are in Texas..You gave him response..the chainsaw would have been react..!!But it would have gone well on You Tube.

[Ron Pier]

Looks like a 'Mother Lovely' lawn ornament to me. Good job the shitty little jobsworth didn't pull up at my place. The ginger hair would have kicked in and I probably would have had my collar felt by the blue meanies for aggravated assault. Why can't people live and let live? What about if you complained about the untidiness of his golf clubs or fishing tackle as they lay on his lawn? Did you get his address? I'll send someone round to stick a bat up his nightdress. Makes my blood boil..Grrrrr.............And relax!

Ron

[horsa]

I do have chainsaws and baseball bats but likely I'd loose a Stand Your Ground defense if I used them. A firearm would be quicker and easier. Plus the jury system in Texas would more readily understand and agree that I was in my right since he pissed me off on my own property.

Everything is back inside again so I can now have a brew and let it pass. Still amazed though that the guy wasn't even from my area and stopped to make his point. He likely has a lot of people in his own neighborhood that can't stand him as some places really do have tight restrictions on what you can do with your own house and yard in terms of colors and building styles. Part of why we didn’t move to a place like that…

[lssah2025]

Looking good Dave, love the other mounts, like anything else field mods were widely used, so there you have it, still working on my projects and might have another one or two up the sleeve, we will find out...speaking of things, are you looking at going to the 70th next year across the pond? Hey speaking of the Bren mount, I might be interested in it if you are looking to part with it...

[horsa]

Hey Lance,

You talking about the vehicle convoy for the XXX Corps route to Arnhem next year? I'd love to go but don't think there is any chance I'd have the resources to ship the carrier from Texas to Holland and back. I know Jim B. is taking his wheeled armour and another guy closer to me might be taking a Daimler. Just saw the update on your Humber project. Would be great if you could ship it over and tag with Jim and his crew next year.

[lssah2025]

Depending on the vehicles Dave, you would have a spot, also a certain individual might be taking a jeep and 6 pounder there ... I do 15th Scottish with those guys too, so we will see what goes or what doesn't.