the showman

Looks like you have room for a couple more yet Norm

Lets hope for better weather tomorrow

well done Paul, saves me doing sum

You need a bigger van mate, mines nearly full, just got to load the C120 and the small bits

Yeh, as James says bring it and we all can have a look at it. its only an engine !!

I'll bring my plough, not to use, might be able to sell it

I want mine now

I'll have the kettle on all day Titch

Sorted all the mess out today, first tractor back in the shed was the Cub Cadet, the next one was the Shak'in Horse which was still in the back of the old van, after unloading it and getting up my drive (towed with Freebee Raider), ive put the B112 on the lift in the workshop and the other 2 Raiders in the garage, the Patio is clear woo hoo (brownie points). While I had the old van in the drive I emptied all the show and camping stuff out ( why do two people need 6 chairs, 4 12 pole windbreaks and 2 tables) plus a load of junk I havnt seen since 07 when I put it in there. Had to dig a Raider out of the wood store for a photo shoot then put everything away again. lastly had a sweep up and went to the pub. Another day gone, I have to work tomorrow so only leaves Thursday, Heres a couple of random photos of the day.

At the end of the day, The Rowcrop up and running, levels checked polished and loaded in the van. The Trachorse up and running, levels checked, track rollers greased and loaded in the van. The RJ 58 up and running levels checked polished and loaded in the van. The Dump cart loaded in the van

Its a Bearcat 454 quad 4x4 stroke Wheelhorse project Norm

Ive drawn the blinds, she might not notice,

As many of you know by now a few of us southern Boys and Girls are going up north to Newby Hall Tractorfest. This was decided at our Christmas dinner in December and seemed a good idea at the time as there was 6 months to get ready. Since December my wife has been quite poorly and my van needed replacing, After spending months on the internet and hundreds of miles viewing junk I found what I was looking for, after mopping and waxing the bodywork I found that it needed new brakes all round and steering drumsticks and tyres, with all that done all I had to do is fit the winch. I have to say that at one point I was going to cancel the trip but with help from close friends I kept going. As there is now only 3 days before we leave, I thought I had better start getting some Exhibits together today and this is as far as I got today. Photo 1 is first thing this morning. Photo 2 the same. Photo 3 everything moved to get at the back of the shed, and the Rowcrop uncovered after winter storage

yes it was Paul, thanks for that, nice to have breakfast in Bournemouth with Andrew and David, picked the engine up on the way back

a bit of both James

Havnt had a chance to look at it yet, I knew it had no spark but it turns over ok and has plenty of compression, what ever is in the fuel tank smells funny so I guess its been standing for a while

Just bring it, you know you want to, there be plenty of us to tow it around, I could even bring my tow crane

I'am bringing the "Trachorse" the "Rowcrop" and another "Round-nose" (depends which start) and another Wheelhorse "Giftwrapped" . and some boxes of parts Forgot to add "Wheelhorse Dump-cart" if I can get it in, and maybe the plough

A fellow member gave me the nod on this little engine on the bay, nobody bid on it and I won it for the starting price (£31). As a few of my Wheelhorse's have this engine, I thought it would be a handy spare

Fantastic, your sure you've been away, forget the GT you gotta bring that theres still a few days yet !!. is it going to have front fenders Mark ?

My visa and travel permit's arrived today, just got to have my injections on Monday and iam ready for the trip "Up North"

You'll have to wait Mark, I'am sworn to the secrets act

You could put the bits in a blender now Ian

Glad to see the acid worked Ian, just leave it outside now and let the dew do the rest