Practically Classics Forum

Parts arrived from Trapper this afternoon so it was out and under time. First thing found was that the cross-member stops you getting the hand brake drum on. So out come the spanners to remove the cross-member. What is is with Russians and using different size nuts to the bolt heads?? 19mm spanner o...

Finally got some one in to help with the brake bleeding today - and the first wheel i went to (N/S/R) now shows signs of a blown cylinder. Wasn't worth trying to bleed the system with that so an axle set of new cylinders and shoes have been ordered from Paddocks together with a replacement fuel gaug...

Removed the prop shaft today in preparation for the new-ish one to be delivered together a new hand brake drum. First of the 4 bolts on the rear U/J was a total bitch to undo, luckily the other 3 came off relatively easily. Both the screws that hold the drum on came out easily and the two sheared of...

while i was back in blighty i went to see my old mate & the bugger has moved house! i have been trying to get in touch. i will keep you informed.. where are you based?? I live in Dagenham, Essex, the Militant is up near Sible Headingham. :) I went to see my old mate & the bugger has moved house!......

We had sunshine again today so I had another go. Dash is in pieces again - 3rd time in as many months. Good news is the lights are now working as they should with the I/R switch in the "Off" position. Not so good news is it looks like the problems is the switch at fault. As I flicked it on and off I...

Heater and fan now fitted and working. Whilst the dash was out I took the opportunity to run a power feed to the panel lights switch and fit 24v LED's to tall the panel light bulbs so for the first time since I've owned her I had working panel lights. I also took the opportunity to replace the bezel...

Managed to get another, correct sized speedo from Russia - the one I had I finally got bul holders to fit, only to find it was too big for the dash opening. I know, I know, should have checked that first but it was sold as a UAZ469 speedo - I am thinking more Gaz 66 now. Anyway - I digress. Got the ...

Did a bit more work on the Militant the other weekend. Checked the cab - and yes - the bloody spiders are back!! Got to find a way of banishing them - at least from the cab!! http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/ArtistsRifles/AEC%20Militant%20Mk%201/Project%20Vehicle/20160709_113213_001_zpscb5yqos...

im in the uk soon so i will pop in & see him.. he's retired now but im sure he would be interested.. Thanks Rich. In Belgium all next week helping a friend reassemble a Series 2A Landie so I wan;t be around till 1st week in July. Did a bit more last Saturday - or tried to. Got the genny running at ...

PAS sounds interesting :-) I was told, though, that due it is being a 6x6 rather than a 6x4 there was no room for it? I'd certainly be interested in the details though!! Not had a chance to do much more - following week I was up a ladder at the back and it decided to slip leaving me temporarily susp...