2010 at the Hammond Barn

[Bob Carriere]

We now have proof...Iltis do get stuck !!!!

Boob

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

We now have proof...Iltis do get stuck !!!!

Boob

Obviously driver error/lack of familiarity with the limitations and capabilities of the vehicle...at least that is what they told my recce officer when he and his driver got their Iltis stuck in the middle of Suffield during a drought...the only wet spot for hundreds of miles...

[servicepub (RIP)]

Sunday was a beautiful day for a drive - only a so-so day for getting stick in the mud however.

Richard and I got there first and he topped jup the tank with some fresh gas as the old stuff had been sitting for at least 8 months.



The batteries were both dead so, when Stuart arrived, we towed the Iltis to a spot closer to Mecca - I mean, the barn.

[servicepub (RIP)]

After charging the batteries we were (almost) certain that the Iltis would start up if it stalled, Richard had his first chance to get behind the wheel and try it out since he bought it at Christmas. I got in to provide ballast.



We ran through a couple of mud holes but, on the way back to Mecca - I mean, the barn - we got stuck up to the axles. Fortunately, Booby and his trusty tractor towed us out. In order to ensure that the Law name didn't die out I let Richard continue without me as passenger.

[servicepub (RIP)]

Thanks to Bob for moral support, towing service, gratuitous advice, almost funny commentary and generally fulfilling his host role. Special thanks to Stuart for coming out and showing Richard and I all sorts of things about the Uglis - I mean, Iltis.

Here is Stuart's baby.

[Stuart Fedak]

Originally Posted by servicepub

Thanks to Bob for moral support, towing service, gratuitous advice, almost funny commentary and generally fulfilling his host role. Special thanks to Stuart for coming out and showing Richard and I all sorts of things about the Uglis - I mean, Iltis.

It was a pleasure seeing Richard give his baby Iltis it's first mud bath. Now I know the pride Shrek felt.......

My 85 Iltis also enjoyed doing what it does best, playing in the dirt (wet and dry)..........

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Cheers!

Stuart

[Bob Carriere]

... of me getting stuck with a M37...... when I was younger of course.

There was a mud or bleu clay hole at the bottom of la Montee Payment in Gatineau..... we would go there with other 4x4 for the sole purpose of getting stuck....!!!

Nice to watch some one else do it now !!!!! NOT sure if it is wisdom or lazyness.....

Thanks for the memories Richard.

Boob

[Bob Carriere]

Got a real sniff of CFS today.....

Can't Find Shit...... Do you guys know where I have carefully put away my NOS air filter for my truck.......

Boob

[Bob Carriere]

I was practicing retiring last Sunday....

Mounted 3 tires on my cleaned up rim using my home made tool.......

First tire I buggered up the thread on the 3/4 in rods ...first of all I was mounting a used tire on a salvaged rim to be used only as a "Yard tire/rim" due to a missing stud. The rim had not been sandblasted and painted so more surface resistance. Anyways I destroyed all four 9 inch long 3/4 inch threaded rods...... thread had severe galling....also rod had no lubricant.

Got new 3/4 grade 8 equivalent rod and new grade 8 nuts and rewelded everyting. This time I used never seize on the thread and the rims had been properly cleaned and painted slick black...... tires went on like a hot knife in butter...... used the brand new nuts from Australia...with lub..... waht a delight.

....and even had time to drive my rolling chassis around the back field...

Boob