Bofors SP project

[Mike Cecil]

OK, I'm a philistine, I know, but Bob .... WHY??? Why do a 're-creation' when you could - especially with your skills - do an authentic 'restoration' of something interesting that will stand the test of the time and effort you put into it? There are plenty of possibilities: C60X No.4 Breakdown, F60L Recuperator, fully fitted out F15A Battery Staff (there are NONE of those around!), an RAAF C60L Gantry, C60S RDF, etc etc.....


But hey, they are your bits and your time, so you do whatever you like with them.

On that note, I'm off over the pond to Beltring .....

Mike C

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

On that note, I'm off over the pond to Beltring .....

Hi Mike,

Look forward to catching up with you there.

regards, Richard

[Mike Cecil]

Yes, Richard, that would be good. Where will you be located?

Made a snap decision yesterday to attend, so much to get organised in the interim.

Mike C

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Yes, Richard, that would be good. Where will you be located?

Made a snap decision yesterday to attend, so much to get organised in the interim.

Mike C

Hi Mike,
Sending you a PM

Richard

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all - thank you for your interest. As with our half-track project, I did not proceed until I obtained all the Carrier running gear. With this project I need to obtain the bofors, even if I just hunker parts together to obtain a shell. I have a lead that I am following up and of course I have Colin as well. As Mike has stated I could have several options of what to build, but I really like the cab configuration of the Canadian truck, it looks so different to any Blitz I have seen. The Oz version just looks too plain.

With that in mind, Hanno, could you copy the Canadian images from Dirk's thread to this one?

I am also open to suggestions for a project name, Project ????????

Tony - I like your devious suggestions about ownership and storage of another truck. At this stage Ada has no idea about this project but eventually I will have to fess up.

Bob

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Tony - I like your devious suggestions about ownership and storage of another truck. At this stage Ada has no idea about this project but eventually I will have to fess up.

Bob

Hi Bob

The only way we will get away with the ownership deception plan is if your wife and mine do not talk about our hobbies. Luckily mine is not that interested in any type of vehicle so we may just get away with it. I note Richard Coutts-Smith ended up with what was left of Tim Vibert 1980's project vehicle, he may have the Boffor. Save us having to do a raid. Ha Ha Ha...

Cheers

Tony

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Tony, the only bits I have left from Tims conversion are the cut out panels (painted Formply) for either side of the cab.

Bob,
Not one to name someone else's truck, But.....

PROJECT HARRY!


Harry Callahan: I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a 40mm Bofors, the most powerful Blitz in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all - you must admit this looks pretty awesome. Leaves the Oz version for dead.

Bob

[Keith Webb]

Above all, remember to log out of MLU when you've finished a session on the home computer and never, NEVER divulge your password.

Originally Posted by Little Jo

Hi Bob

The only way we will get away with the ownership deception plan is if your wife and mine do not talk about our hobbies. Luckily mine is not that interested in any type of vehicle so we may just get away with it. I note Richard Coutts-Smith ended up with what was left of Tim Vibert 1980's project vehicle, he may have the Boffor. Save us having to do a raid. Ha Ha Ha...

Cheers

Tony

[easo]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

:

On that note, I'm off over the pond to Beltring .....

Mike C

Not Fair, I want to go again!!!

Easo

[Mike K]

I go back a long way..

Tim Vibert did one ( bofors on a CMP ) , would have been early 1980's

It could have been the truck Richard C-S at Barnawatha ended up with . At the time, Tim would astound us with a new restoration every few months . God only knows how he did it

Mike

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I go back a long way..

Tim Vibert did one ( bofors on a CMP ) , would have been early 1980's

At the time, Tim would astound us with a new restoration every few months . God only knows how he did it

hi Mike,
Hopefully one of the many stories that might come out when we have Tim Vibert as Guest Speaker at Corowa next year

regards, Richard

[Keith Webb]

I am also open to suggestions for a project name, Project ????????

Project "POPGUN"?

Has a nice ring to it.

[colin jones]

Project "BOGUN"!

[Alex van de Wetering]

David Hayward's "Pearsons of Liverpool" book has some great shots of the Canadian "wide body" Bofors CMP...some of which were posted on the forum before.

I am also open to suggestions for a project name, Project ????????

Given the above, why not make it a tribute to our late forum member and great friend, David? Project "David"

Alex

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

"I go back a long way..

Tim Vibert did one ( bofors on a CMP ) , would have been early 1980's

It could have been the truck Richard C-S at Barnawatha ended up with . At the time, Tim would astound us with a new restoration every few months . God only knows how he did it"

You are right Mike,
One of Keiths photo's of Tims effort. The truck then passed on to Bruce W. as a parts vehicle before I bought what was left.
Rich.

[hrpearce]

You are a brave man Bob, wanting a truck with the Mother in law seat beside the driver