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I'm actually glad that I went, even though I was soaked through then had to drive 60miles home! Alfie the dog seemed to enjoy It anyway. Interesting spelling Norman, as jonathan pointed out its Rhys, I see you've finally got the hang of spelling Jonathan 😀😀 Few pics I have.

We've had a bit of snow in Jedburgh as well, strange weather!!

Not used to the competition Jonathan!

Had the MG6 out today, checking it over, fitting the bumper and toolbox ready for a rally next weekend.

I've got a sealey mighty mig 190, it's a good welder and reasonably priced, I just got a bottle from hobby weld, Adams gas ect. You pay a refundable deposit for the bottle and then just pay for the gas every time you run out regardless of how long it takes you, no need for monthly bottle rental. I wouldn't waste your time of the disposable ones unless you weld once in a blue moon, but then do you really need a welder? Or just use an arc.

It's defo a trusty steed now you mention it. Correct wheels, mud guards ect.

A rollo tractor or do the wheels look to far apart?

No bringing Mum, Dad and the dog so will be arriving on sunday morning.

I'm booked in with the MG6

Just passed my test a month or so ago. I went out an baught this so I don't have to rely on Dad driving me and the crawlers around, not bad for a first car/truck. As you can see, I was just getting used to it when I tried to park it, seems to be a bit squint !!😀 (I'm better at it now)

Steel I would imagine to allow it to be welded to the steel flange.

Here is a picture of a prototype MG2. It has higher sides, and the toolbar hinges from the outside of the tractor. It also has the T engine.

looks like its, hope thats not number 137!

Have you got the original engine? Do i spot a spare Ransomes engine as well?

You and me both, not sure how many known examples there are? Considered making one

No it was a my mg6! 😀😛 Thanks Jonathan, I'll see you soon.

I would bore it out on the mill and press fit a sleeve.

Make sure you've got my name somewhere Jonathan, don't want you taking all the credit now 😀😀😀, most of it was you anyway. It's really looking good and finally completely finished, I take it you didn't use the aluminium blocks for the tracks?

Thank you all, I am very pleased how it has turned out. I'm just glad I could her it up and running again as usually when these things get taken apart they never go back together again as the previous owners looses heart and gives up, a real shame I think. My MG5 was the same in pieces with the odd bit painted.

Immediately bored after getting the crawler running, I decided to make a Towing frame so it has somthing to lift.

Well, look what crawled out of the shed this afternoon, (pardon the pun) even if it was after a weeks worth of magneto problems! Still got the toolbox and bumper to sandblast and paint, then add some lights and it's done!

Some decals on and a track

Got the exhaust painted and fitted after modifying it, also the heat shield and petrol starting tank (this tractor is TVO) also got the fuel lines plumbed in with copper pipe. I have also fitted the brass plates I had made, not sure if I should fit the old Serial no plate and keep the new one for my next project or to stamp and fit the new one? Also started to paint the tracks, another job I hate but it's better than rebuilding with new rubbers, plates and bolts as well as painting them! I am also a track pad short😳😳 but Jonathan's sorted me out with a nice worn one to blend in😃 So I'm getting there, not long now until it's first run In a long time I imagine!

Been putting off painting the coach lines for a while, but it came to the point I couldn't go any further without doing them so, I did! Got the engine on and the oil guage piped in as well as the rest of the 3 point hitch and hydraulic ram.