Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-10-2013, 09:40 AM
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Re: RELIANCE MERCURY 8001
Cheers Finster
You are correct it would be a good start for the Aliens APC,the APC was built from a de-ballasted ex British Airways Douglas DC12 air tug.
They removed approx 35 tons from the tug...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-10-2013, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,872
Re: RELIANCE MERCURY 8001
Thanks for your kind comments boys
Yes you are correct it was originally designed for the 747 or wide bodied aircraft
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
01-09-2013, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,872
Re: RELIANCE MERCURY 8001
Well after much thoght the original brass build was scrapped due to major weight issues but started again in plasticard
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/markm16/P1010545.jpg
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
10-14-2011, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: WW2 AEC Matador
This week i seem to have spent a lot of time messing about with fiddly little bits.
Parts added include handbrake and winch control levers,wiper motors,vacuum brake unit,door handles,engine cover...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
10-11-2011, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: newbie from the UK
Hi Maverick
Came over to the last open day at Highfields,lots of lads there from down south but couldnt find any members to talk to.
When do you run your wagons ?
By the way welcome aboard
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
10-02-2011, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: WW2 AEC Matador
Bit of a funny weekend discoverd that i had not left enough room under the cab for the gearbox and motor the plan was to have the motor partially into the cab where the real engine sits but i would...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
10-01-2011, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Machinist opinion
Clyde
The groove for the O-ring is square no need to be rounded,just ensure you dont make the groove too tight width ways, you have to allow room for the o-ring to compress.
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
09-29-2011, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,078
Re: WW2 AEC Matador
Dont seem to have got much done last few nights for running kids here there and everywhere but have got front lights on
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/markm16/P10104212.jpg
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Forum: Welcome New Members
09-26-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,480
Re: New from the UK
Hi Themonty73
Bruder caterpillar is on my list of to do's after the Matador and the project waiting in the wings are completed.
Where in the UK are you ?
Anyway welcome aboard nice to have another...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
09-25-2011, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: WW2 AEC Matador
Well after a not too productive week finally managed to get the front tow hitch,spring and brackets done to a standard im happy with although i do need to fit the rollers tothe LH side but this will...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
09-22-2011, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,078
Re: WW2 AEC Matador
Thanks for the kind comments guys
Well made some progress and gone backwards as well managed to get the roof done but spent nearly all day today ripping off the radiator as i did not like it at all...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
09-11-2011, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,078
Re: WW2 AEC Matador
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/markm16/P10103532.jpg
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/markm16/P10103542.jpg
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/markm16/P10103552.jpg
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
09-11-2011, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,078
Re: WW2 AEC Matador
Well after a layoff finally got back to doing a bit,turns out the real truck lives 5 miles from me and thanks to the owner managed to take over 100 pictures to help with the build.
Melvyn the owner...
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Forum: FreddyGearDrive
04-16-2011, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
03-30-2011, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,078
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
03-30-2011, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,078
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
03-30-2011, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,078
WW2 AEC Matador
After much deliberation decided to build a AEC Matador,we had one which was converted to a wrecker at the bus garage where i served my apprenticeship so brings back many happy memories.I will not be...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
03-09-2011, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 40
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-05-2011, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 23,196
Re: DIY Hyd Pump
Hi Ed
The gears are the original pump gears and the cavity they sit in is the original
Basically all you are doing is removing the bulk of the original pump and fitting a couple of end plates.
I...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-05-2011, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 23,196
Re: DIY Hyd Pump
Well managed to remove pump from truck so here goes.
Get along to your local hydraulics repair shop and ask if you can have one or two of there old pumps prefrebly small ones
Strip the pump and...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
03-02-2011, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,872
Re: RELIANCE MERCURY 8001
Thank you for your kind comments
The reason for wanting the axles,in a moment of madness i sold them a couple of years ago :confused:
So if anyone has a spare set for sale it would be appreciated....
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Forum: Welcome New Members
03-01-2011, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,537
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
03-01-2011, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,872
Re: RELIANCE MERCURY 8001
Question for you boys in the know.
Which of the rc4wd axles would be a direct replacement for the Tamiya TLT axles?
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
03-01-2011, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,872
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
03-01-2011, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 25
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