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graham John
09-06-2008, 16:42
here it is folks, the Taffr's new resto project

A World War II US tank that was discovered buried under a street at Chartres, in France. The M5 light tank was from the 31st Tank Battalion, part of the 1944 D-Day invasion force.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44717000/jpg/_44717529_-33.jpg
now where is the autoglym....................



cheeRS
Andyc
09-06-2008, 16:59
:p here it is folks, the Taffr's new resto project

A World War II US tank that was discovered buried under a street at Chartres, in France. The M5 light tank was from the 31st Tank Battalion, part of the 1944 D-Day invasion force.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44717000/jpg/_44717529_-33.jpg
now where is the autoglym....................



cheeRS

More like mine GJ:p
plentysideways
09-06-2008, 17:08
makes you wonder how it got lost under the streeet in the first place
Andyc
09-06-2008, 17:09
makes you wonder how it got lost under the streeet in the first place


insurance job:eek:
taffr
09-06-2008, 17:19
it will be ready for the oxford show, just some minor metal work to do
graham John
09-06-2008, 17:42
makes you wonder how it got lost under the streeet in the first place


rumour has it Grum did the electrics on it



cheeRS
Martin
09-06-2008, 18:04
Does the V5 say RS or is it just a normal shell :p
taffr
09-06-2008, 18:52
Does the V5 say RS or is it just a normal shell :p


v5 states

colour- woodland green

deffo an early gcat, so broadstripe going back on,

anyone got any rs alloys dated 1945, any condition considered

seats may need recovering

bulkhead pad is also mint as its been kept in the dark
graham John
09-06-2008, 19:02
anyone got any rs alloys dated 1945, any condition considered




think the PCD is similar



http://home.btconnect.com/british_tanker/photo/Tank/hetzer-track-on2.gif


may need a bit of Ruddy's wood seal though



could try these

http://www.robotstore.com/catalog/images/large/3-985_tank_track.gif



cheeRS
grum
09-06-2008, 19:14
:crybaby:
Aled
09-06-2008, 19:24
Didn't see that tank at Brooke Meadow last year :rolleyes:
Andyc
10-06-2008, 05:46
v5 states

colour- woodland green

deffo an early gcat, so broadstripe going back on,

anyone got any rs alloys dated 1945, any condition considered

seats may need recovering

bulkhead pad is also mint as its been kept in the dark
:laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3: :hahaha: :hahaha: :crybaby: :crybaby:
Skids
10-06-2008, 11:48
Good job "Mr Escort" wasn't doing donuts in that as the grass would have been well ****ed.Would have needed a serious amount of asslicking to the Castle Staff not just a phone call LOL:wink2:
Aaron P.
10-06-2008, 15:00
were the hell do you come across the pics.....interesting resto graham....should sell no probs....hope its got the right seats :p :D
oldskooljoe
13-06-2008, 19:54
Good luck with it Taff:cool:

Hope to see it at a show some time:)
graham John
16-06-2008, 10:05
think he will be taking it to a millitary tattoo soon................



cheeRS
graham John
18-06-2008, 17:42
popped round to taffr's earlier today, think he is getting a little fed up already:o



http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44757000/jpg/_44757884_44757861.jpg (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7461025.stm)















cheeRS
grum
18-06-2008, 18:06
:hahaha:
taffr
18-06-2008, 19:01
popped round to taffr's earlier today, think he is getting a little fed up already:o



http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44757000/jpg/_44757884_44757861.jpg (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7461025.stm)


cheeRS

yep a little pee'd off today, the fella said these original 1944 alloys were mint with almost new pirelli's on them, when they turn up they where very rough indeed and the rubber was almost worn to the rim, that was'nt the end of it he said he had 16 alloys but only 13 turned up, ****in gutted, still need some mint recaro's in beige and a dash top, thanks to topaz for the bulkhead pad, nice one
Andyc
18-06-2008, 20:42
yep a little pee'd off today, the fella said these original 1944 alloys were mint with almost new pirelli's on them, when they turn up they where very rough indeed and the rubber was almost worn to the rim, that was'nt the end of it he said he had 16 alloys but only 13 turned up, ****in gutted, still need some mint recaro's in beige and a dash top, thanks to topaz for the bulkhead pad, nice one


:sign3: :laughing3: :laughing3:
NOT
oldskooljoe
23-06-2008, 12:07
Anymore progress on the tank Taff:confused: Have you found a good dashtop yet:)

I want to see it:rolleyes:
graham John
13-08-2008, 14:57
latest on the restro,

new wheels and tracks fitted, cleaned the smokey pipe bit that fires the bombs, and a lick of paint.........................

fitted four Valeo outers (couldnt find originals, have you seen the price on them ?:eek: ), a nice driving mirrror and some towing eyes


http://www.embryodesign.com/england/images/35.jpg


cheeRS
Andyc
13-08-2008, 18:34
latest on the restro,

new wheels and tracks fitted, cleaned the smokey pipe bit that fires the bombs, and a lick of paint.........................

fitted four Valeo outers (couldnt find originals, have you seen the price on them ?:eek: ), a nice driving mirrror and some towing eyes


http://www.embryodesign.com/england/images/35.jpg


cheeRS
thought yours was black mate