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little ray
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I live in Rural New South Wales Australia
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My horses, Hores drawn vehicles, Boer War medals and I want a tank
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I am retired, I have six Saturdays and one sunday in my week
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FV430 series photos with spare track attached to the front.
little ray replied to little ray's topic in Tracked vehicles
Well thanks for the answers and the reply I got was from the guy was "thats why we got the good units as you could add extra protection." Im sure I would rather be in the 430 than a 113 as you could see the holes in the sides were they were hit with heavy rounds. Little did he know that if our government of the time was not suck holing the US then he would have been riding around in one. -
FV430 series photos with spare track attached to the front.
little ray replied to little ray's topic in Tracked vehicles
Hi Robin and Adrian, I was asked this question by an ex APC guy and had to say I did not know as he was in the M113's in Vietnam. Robin I am not tiring to achieve anything so dont worry as I will pass the answers along to him and thank you.. Ray -
Hi all, has any of the members on here ever seen any 430's vehicle with a section of spare track mounted across the front of the vehicle, if so is there any photos of it and dose any one know how it could be done or was done as there really is no mounting points, I have seen it on the US M113a and other models tracked vehices, all help would be thankfully received.. please post or PM me any information.. Ray.
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How to fit drivers hatch spring details on FV439
little ray replied to little ray's topic in Tracked vehicles
Hi Terry, who is H please, unknown to me. Im still chasing a Door seal but Marus Glen is to much paper work just for a bit of rubber. -
How to fit drivers hatch spring details on FV439
little ray replied to little ray's topic in Tracked vehicles
Terry, did you have it supported with a crane or some sort of support to stop it moving? -
How to fit drivers hatch spring details on FV439
little ray replied to little ray's topic in Tracked vehicles
Thank you Terry, it is a starting point as that cover is very heavy, Andy, I went through those manuals and gave up as I could not find any thing to do with this subject. thanks for the input Ray -
Hi Guys, yes I have a broken spring on the drivers hatch of my FV439. I have no removal or replacing details so could any one with a manual that covers this section please help with a scan of that section. The weight of the lid is very heavy and would make just taking it off a dangerous job with out details. I would be very thank full for a scan and send me a copy of that section. Ray
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Hi members, I was in contact with Chas tonight who tells me that there is a company making a replacement seal, dose any one remember who it was or which thread it was in please as I still need more seals... Ray
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Today we drove out to the farm/war museum about 220kms away to check them out. The place has been changed into a paint ball area and after talking to the owner we found out that some one came and payed for them and they are now gone but they were two from the batch at the Bathurst Army Base sale, I will do some more checking for you.. Ray
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Just had a long talk with the archive section and it has been with a lot of regiments and in Germany. Thank you for your help so now we can move on to the units to find out more... Ray
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Thank you, will do it after and see were I end up.
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Im afraid it will go back into the ground were it came from with the way he stores cars, he has 300 in his collection and they are all going down hill fast which is a shame as there were some nice vehicles in the shed and the rest sitting in the open paddock.
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There were 93 of them in the army dump about 35Kms away from here and they just were lost, I have been told they were buried on the base but no one can give me a answer as it happened in the last 10 years. There were a thousand SLR's cut into three bits and buried and we know were they are but it would be nice to crack the turrets. Ray
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Hi all, I have been asked to find a Stuart M1 Turret for a friend that has the vehicle but no top, it was used in a timber yard for many years after the war and is now sitting in a field rusting but the has said he will restore it if I find one, personally I think it will never be done and I will end up with it I hope. Ray
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I think I know were there may be an "A" and a "B" turret but they are here in Australia and I will be heading to the area on Thursday, would you like me to check for you. The shipping would be a nightmare but can be done... Ray