Apologies if its been mentioned already but there's a programme on UKTV History today (4pm & 10pm) about the restoration to date of a Panther recovered from a river in Poland.
Might be worth a look!
Panther Tank Overhaul
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Hoffman Grink
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daveydachs
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funny you should say that .. The 'pimp my tank' monstrosity that was at last years W&P was 2 cut and shut 432's (i think) - it broke apart soon after ... ooopsdaveydachs wrote:The secret is that next episode, Paul Jr is chroming the wheels, widening the back end and giving it a candy apple flame job. Leepu is going to make a spoiler out of an old nissan bonnet and the Kustomizers are fitting a jacuzzi into the turret and bass bins over the cooling fans.....
I must have missed that!!!?? Anybody have a pic??-
Hoffman Grink
It was the huge white thing with blue underlighters/// There is/was a website but I plain can't be botherd to find it!
Bryn - they did in fact show all three panthers - It's just that the cuts and shots were that fleeting and at mental angles......
The zimmerited hull was the one under restoration (obviously DUH!) Ther one on block opposite the offices is the one with the red/white paint on the corners and the one they took the Final Drives out of is in front of the "Famo Shed"
They took care not to have a certain other big cat in shot though!!!!!! and also did you glimpse the other vehicles littered around the yard? he he he!!!!
Bryn - they did in fact show all three panthers - It's just that the cuts and shots were that fleeting and at mental angles......
The zimmerited hull was the one under restoration (obviously DUH!) Ther one on block opposite the offices is the one with the red/white paint on the corners and the one they took the Final Drives out of is in front of the "Famo Shed"
They took care not to have a certain other big cat in shot though!!!!!! and also did you glimpse the other vehicles littered around the yard? he he he!!!!
Oh that huge chavvy thing... yes I did see that (it went right past our display!) but I must have paid more attention to the pretty girls on top of it.. ahem... 
It wasn't a serious AFV so I immediately erased it from my memory banks!
PD - I was trying to simultaneously watch the main programme AND scan the background for interesting bits. I had clocked there were three different hulls but assumed you'd need bits from several to make one complete running example? From the discussions am I to understand they are hoping to have two running examples... not THREE surely... faints... and a T****!!??
He did say on the programme that he wouldn't live long enough to see everything that he owns restored!!
It wasn't a serious AFV so I immediately erased it from my memory banks!PD - I was trying to simultaneously watch the main programme AND scan the background for interesting bits. I had clocked there were three different hulls but assumed you'd need bits from several to make one complete running example? From the discussions am I to understand they are hoping to have two running examples... not THREE surely... faints... and a T****!!??
He did say on the programme that he wouldn't live long enough to see everything that he owns restored!!
David
Stimme aus dem sumpf...
STURMPANZER ABTEILUNG
Stimme aus dem sumpf...
STURMPANZER ABTEILUNG
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Riedmuller
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odd they said the Panther is one of the rearest Tanks you can get!? dont they know of
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nasshorn
nedless to say one tank which is one of only 2 running with there origional powerplant and almost the same as the one in the program restored much the same
Was an Excellent program though with all that stuf they found in the botom 7.92 rounds spanners P38 slide i would do anything to work for one of these guys
but wish they would stop showing that fuggin modern tank shite
tiger
tiger 2
elephant
nasshorn
nedless to say one tank which is one of only 2 running with there origional powerplant and almost the same as the one in the program restored much the same
Was an Excellent program though with all that stuf they found in the botom 7.92 rounds spanners P38 slide i would do anything to work for one of these guys
but wish they would stop showing that fuggin modern tank shite
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Hoffman Grink
With regard to Kev's Panthers - He hopes to have two combat tanks and a Bergpanther RUNNING! Why? because he has only got two turrets!!!!
Kevin's effort is phenomenal.... He has had six of everything built/made etc. he has spare wheels and rubbers.... He has sold some to Jaques and other Panther club members but intends to fully restore all three.
He may not live to see all his stuff restored but moves are afoot to ensure the important pieces get done in the next few years.
Riedy - Not everything Kev has is for public consumption on the internet but suffice to say - we in the community (you included) know what he has.
Kev owns some MIGHTY important vehicles and these are being readied for projects...... trust me.
I watched it again at 22.00 - enjoyed it and had to chuckle...... Nice to see we Brits getting a mention. Show's it's not always "USA all the Way!"
Kevin's effort is phenomenal.... He has had six of everything built/made etc. he has spare wheels and rubbers.... He has sold some to Jaques and other Panther club members but intends to fully restore all three.
He may not live to see all his stuff restored but moves are afoot to ensure the important pieces get done in the next few years.
Riedy - Not everything Kev has is for public consumption on the internet but suffice to say - we in the community (you included) know what he has.
Kev owns some MIGHTY important vehicles and these are being readied for projects...... trust me.
I watched it again at 22.00 - enjoyed it and had to chuckle...... Nice to see we Brits getting a mention. Show's it's not always "USA all the Way!"
paul does kev have a web site
paul does kev have a webb address or site so i can see what he has thank you