A really interesting thread and what an interesting job to be restoring tanks etc, i'd love a job like that!....
A really interesting thread and what an interesting job to be restoring tanks etc, i'd love a job like that!....
Amazing! This is all being done from your own pocket? Maybe some corporate sponsorship should be chased now that you're on the home run?
looking good pete, i see pirtek have finally come through with the correct hoses ! what's next ? pressure test the rads then fit the gearbox
i don't want to put any pressure on you but how about a xmas drive round the yard in the old girl, i might even get you a card if you can pull it off
cheers
rick
I emphasize I am but a mere greasy mortal helping to assemble this Cromwell. its Ricks project. The hoses were a nightmare, on numerous occasions they sent the wrong ones even after sending them back and telling them what we wanted, and they still got it wrong. Both rads have been pressure tested and are ok. One man is now on with the wiring (electrics are completely out of my league). I'll stick to bolting bits back...I swore I'd never get under another vehicle when I did cars having a crushed vertebrae and here I am under a blinking tank, but I'm like Ian, if its got tracks I love it....
Pete
good man pete ! i've got loads of old tanks to keep you from getting bored
Rick
save some for me ,,it may be some time though cos im on a 3 year contract with an option for another2 years
the Iraqi tank crews are very good at breaking there tanks ,, but my bank account is healthy again ,and growing rapidly
i can feal early retirement comming
just wish it was not so damn hot out here
Pete ,,enjoy your self mate
you have a rare opertunity to have fun working on tanks ,,and you are doing a great job,and thanks for keeping us posted on the progress
cheers from sunny bagdad ian
nice one ian, good to hear you've got a bit of job security, that must be a load off your mind, just try not to get fragged before you can pick up that fat pay cheque and don't worry about being in iraq and missing out on the restorations, like i said to pete there's plenty more old tanks at the yard
all the best
rick
rick
now ive sobered up
vodka finnished ?? till next weak
when i finaly retire ,,with lots of YANKEEEEE $ DOLLERS
i will hopfully drive you MAD for tanks to work on
and IT WILL COST YOU A FORTUNE TO HAVE ME ARROUND WORKING ON YOUR TANKS
cos YOU will be suplying the BEER
makes a change for a tanky ,,to be crating a REME LOL
Rick
im very impresed with what Pete is doing
but dont tell him cas he will get a big head
go for it Pete
and you deserve a BIG HEAD
preforably from a good looking woman LOL
i am very jealouse of you at the moment
M1A1 tanks are no where near as much fun as a crommwel
old school all the way
Pete im looking foward to meeting you
when im on leave i will come and find you ,and we can talk TANK over a few beers
cheers again from sunny bagdad ian
did i say a few beers ????
i meant a couple of barrels
Rick knows im partial to a couple of pints ,,,,, galons
they used me as the model for FAThER JACK DRINK FECK GIRLS
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