Driving up Denmark Hill yesterday and there was a car with its bonnet up, well ablaze. Big flames all over the engine and tons of smoke. Luckily no one inside. I guess they got out sharpish. Anyhow, even though it was only some crappy modern hatchback, it gave me the shivers. Someone's...

I would like to lower my fire truck camper ford f350 1955.Now if i put it on air rides take about 3inc out of the leaf springs would that lower it 3inc.It has leaf springs on the front as well one each side.Any other way of lowering it.It is a twin rear wheels.Would it be bad idea turning the...

just sorting out some stuff and came across these bits... got some f/extinguishers here that someone bought off me ages ago (on the 'other' forum maybe ??) but never collected and im buggered if i can remember who it was, if it was you could you please pm me :) also iv re-found a willys jeep...

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/21750/

What basic wiring do I need just to start a car and run it for about 5 mins while I move cars around? Typically, I've taken all of the wiring out of my Plymouth to fit a Jack Hammer kit but could now do with moving the car out of the nice warm garage as a job on the daily Marina van needs...

Trawling though youtube stuff I was surprised to see a number of engines being fired up on ordinary engine stands and even a couple on engine hoists. You don't need to be a genius to rule out doing it on a hoist, but what about an engine stand like mine? At some point I'll hopefully be firing...

my dad has just taken out his gas fire and put in a modern electric thing (mum wanted it) the gas fiere was (before removal last week) in perfect working order. its from the late 60s or early70s (dads memory isnt that good now) i remember it in the house all my life. (im now 43) any funds raised...

kids today.....:shake: Sid..:bigsmile:

Back Fire......:pmsl: look at the guy run ...Hahahah Bob....

Complete system with all the bits £200 Spock

The Ferrari F1 team fired their entire pit crew yesterday. The announcement followed Ferrari's decision to take advantage of the British Government's 'Work for your Dole' scheme and employ some Liverpudlian youngsters. The decision to hire them was brought about by a recent documentary on how...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/8264467.stm dont know if it was a std or rodded car - anyone we know ??

boring i know but its the sort of thing many dont think about but wish they had when the ugly happens :shock: clearing out my workshop and i have 3 spare...... 2x 4KG powder extinguishers - £90 rrp, 49.50 recon 1x 6L foam - £79 rrp, 48.50 recon all serviced up to date (last done Feb this...

This is my 1955 ford f350 fire truck/ camper.She now a Split.This is as i got her.

In case any body was wondering what that fire was ,ican tell it is (was) my office ,all gone but, everybody accounted for thankfully