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by paulob1
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Museum Opening 4th May gGU3 2AA
Replies: 4
Views: 139

Museum Opening 4th May gGU3 2AA

High guys its been a long time coming and because of the utter idiots at Alton and East Hants District Council I am having to open it at my business park...i am taking over 15,000 pounds worth of offices to use as the museum. that 15k would have been used to help grow the museum in ALTON but not to ...
by paulob1
Sun Apr 10, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: OT 90 manuals
Replies: 2
Views: 187

Re: OT 90 manuals

yes got that and no its not helpful sadly...
by paulob1
Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:08 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: OT 90 manuals
Replies: 2
Views: 187

OT 90 manuals

Hey guys anyone know where I can get a manual for an OT 90

GOT AN ODD WATER LEAK A non working air pump and a few other niggles that need manuals rather than guess work...
by paulob1
Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:33 am
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: 15km trail of destruction
Replies: 11
Views: 501

Re: 15km trail of destruction

that is very true, I would not be a tank driver on todays battle field, every man and his dog is trying to kill you...and we all know tanks without troops in defence are highly vulnerable...in a convoy they are just sitting ducks with no ability to fight back... we were on salisbury plane last week ...
by paulob1
Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:40 am
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: 15km trail of destruction
Replies: 11
Views: 501

Re: 15km trail of destruction

there is certainly no really good news coming in, where are the reporters...seems they are not out there reporting...
by paulob1
Wed Mar 31, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Museum
Replies: 31
Views: 1615

Re: Museum

OKAY, not totally hard yet but we are aiming for the 3/4 July...hope a few of you guys can make it...more details to follow tickets go on sale 1st May...
by paulob1
Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Museum
Replies: 31
Views: 1615

Re: Museum

we are having a filming day next week. The BBC are here filming i am having a quick tidy up this week to get it all as clear as I can...then i will be filmed teaching a chap to drive the truck...Big Narstie is coming with his lady partner...will be really exciting
by paulob1
Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wants
Topic: Zil 131 ARS 14
Replies: 11
Views: 694

Re: Zil 131 ARS 14

they are a tough sell without the box on the back...
by paulob1
Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Museum
Replies: 31
Views: 1615

Re: Museum

So covid has killed that date but we are going to aim for 1st July now...its looking good for that...assuming lock down ends in the next 2-4 weeks...
by paulob1
Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Russian tracked vehicles
Replies: 3
Views: 370

Re: Russian tracked vehicles

gosh I forgot I have an OT 90 too...what needs doing to the VT55 :-\
by paulob1
Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:39 am
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Russian tracked vehicles
Replies: 3
Views: 370

Russian tracked vehicles

Guys anyone on here with russian tracked vehicles, I have a BTR 50, MTLB, T54/55...what else do people have...
by paulob1
Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:37 am
Forum: For Sale/Wants
Topic: Zil 131 ARS 14
Replies: 11
Views: 694

Re: Zil 131 ARS 14

and its only the front tyres and new they cost 300-320 pounds each delivered so no more than 640 or you could fit std road tyres at around 259 pounds and leave the rear sets alone...so less than520 pounds...no big deal for this and you then have tyres that will last 10 years without worry...the stom...
by paulob1
Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:23 pm
Forum: Kraz and Kamaz
Topic: fitted the engine back in...
Replies: 1
Views: 481

fitted the engine back in...

Hi Guys well we refitted the engine and gearbox to our kraz, she will be up and running with a new super winch a std winch and a HIAB on the back for general duties...hoping she may come in handy sometime for recovery duties.....take a look here.. https://www.facebook.com/theironcurtainmuseum/videos...
by paulob1
Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wants
Topic: Uaz 452 crew cab
Replies: 1
Views: 312

Re: Uaz 452 crew cab

that looks so damn cool
by paulob1
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:03 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Museum
Replies: 31
Views: 1615

Re: Museum

SO further update... we are opening on the 1st May 2021 there will be specific dates a total of 25 not 28 in actual fact...10-3.00 I am still not yet sure what we will have ready so its a real race against time to get stuff here now...and laid out...but it will happen... I am going to limit to total...
by paulob1
Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Museum
Replies: 31
Views: 1615

Re: Museum

So the plan now... Because they are trying their damnedest to stop the museum I will open it on the 28 day rule. It means I will open on the Saturday 1st May 2021. I am going to keep it a very limited event weekend...it will be tickets only at 16.50 per day although members and military vehicle visi...
by paulob1
Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:51 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Museum
Replies: 31
Views: 1615

Re: Museum

so the first pass is refusal. Then we will open the museum as open air exhibits, far from what I want but we have a bus that will become the library, we have tents that will become the food halls and we have the right to open 28 days a year so that is what we will do.. the museum will happen but not...
by paulob1
Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:47 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Museum
Replies: 31
Views: 1615

Re: Museum

off to see the Victor Bomber at marham next week....i have the flight (taxiway) director from Bruntingthorpe with me for the Victor bomber. He will be our chief advisory on the relocation task..
by paulob1
Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Museum
Replies: 31
Views: 1615

Re: Museum

we are 76 supporters, I really want to get to 100 but there is only 7 days left....but thanks guys for your support...
by paulob1
Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:50 pm
Forum: General Truck Chat
Topic: Museum
Replies: 31
Views: 1615

Re: Museum

Hi Guys its live, please please please as many as you can please put in a good word for me, I have over 80 major vehicles for the museum, bombs missiles MIG21, frog 7 missile launchers, chieftain t54, MTLB, FUG BRDM, british stuff galore some american and tons of other stuff uniforms etc. etc... the...