My project.. Airborne Jeep

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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by wjohn » Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:44 pm

Rumor has it, the Airborne Jeep traveled home today.
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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by Gary C V » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:02 am

I like rumors :lol: .

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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by Ian Mastin » Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:22 am

Hi Andrew,

Just like to wish you a congratulation on your Airborne Jeep mate!!!!! have been keeping a eye on your project and like Leon state's I'm lost for words too.


cheers for now
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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by Echidna » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:42 am

Time for some more photos.

Last weekend, it was time to go and pick up the Airborne Jeep from Simon's.

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Here is the Airborne Jeep getting loaded onto the Jeep trailer. That's me on the Left and Simon behind me. The trailer was designed to take a full size MB, and you can see how much room is left behind the Airborne.

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A nice side profile shot. The silver ghost.

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Checking for the engine,

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Loaded up and ready to roll.

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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by Nikko » Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:49 am

HI Andrew

ONE BIG WORD FANTASTIC 8) and it look,s so small :lol:
nice work again and what color will the NUFFIELD AIRBORNE JEEP BE
The boonet (hood) silluette is so low comparing to a normal jeep but hey it,s a NUFFIELD JEEP :D
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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by Benleroy » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:18 pm

Really fantastic. I can't wait for the next update :mrgreen:

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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by sammy » Wed May 16, 2012 10:13 pm

Any updates on this? Liking this build a lot.

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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by Wolfy » Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:00 pm

Any updates? Great project.
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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by Mark Baker » Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:46 pm

Amazing project....and unbelievable craftsmanship and skills..

Cant' wait to see the final results...

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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by thidisbogus » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:47 pm

Absolutely amazing

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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by FLYINGFISH » Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:35 am

Outstanding sheet-metal work chaps, as I sheety myself I always love to see old school work still done to such high standards.
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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by Goranwc51 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:25 am

Outstanding! I can only fall in with the positive words about this project. I saw one of these copies years ago, 1984 or 1989, in the Portsmouth area It was nowhere as nicely done as this, though.

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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by thidisbogus » Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:40 pm

Any updated pictures? It has been almost two years....

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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by Jim M » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:08 pm

Outstanding sheetmetal fabricating and mechanical workmanship.
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Re: My project.. Airborne Jeep

Post by Benleroy » Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:20 am

Any updates on this?


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