Simon Daymond Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 thanks Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 And with a five & half in tow too........how gorgeous is that ? My thanks also for posting the picture. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaurouge Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I wonder if the militant on ebay sold? Anyone know who ended up with it?It went to a guy near Donnington to go with his tractors!It has left a big gap to be filled one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nice pictures, perfect combo. Looks really tidy Simon, any progress with getting a canvas for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 no progress but I'm told I've not been forgotten. I do have a plan B though, unless anyone else has one tucked away in a shed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julezee001 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 The last time I took my Militant out was to lift a large stone gatepost back into place for someone a couple of months ago. This it did with few problems, until I stopped in the local garage to put £100 of fuel in. For the first time ever (except flat batteries) it wouldn't start! No dash lights, although all the exterior ones worked fine. I looked for loose wires, played with switch, hit dash etc, called friends with Unimogs all with no luck. Eventually hotwired starter solenoid behind drivers seat to inspection light socket and started with not further problem. Phew! I was beginning to sweat a bit, blocking 3 pumps for half an hour! Last week was quiet at work, so I thought I'd investigate. I stripped the ignition switch out (really awkward with the drivers seat fitted), and cleaned it thoroughly inside. Put it back in (also really uncomfortable with seat fitted!), and it made no difference. Doh! Wiggled the dash wiring with enthusism, and had a brief flash of dash lights. Aha! Took seat out, and in the end replaced the 4 wires from the Generator panel to the connector block behind the seat of which 1 was rotten, and the 7 wires from behind the seat to the dash with the especially rotten wire being the IGN+. In the end it was about a days work, but should now be reliable again until the next problem arises. Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Sometimes a rewire is the only answer. Did you have enough connectors etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 when my militant electrics were sorted out, by an Ex Reme guy, he insisted that he modified the connection block on the cab seat, and put all the wires into a rubber junction box. He told me that when in the army, he was always being called to militants where some 'clumsy fff'ing squaddie' had knocked all the wires out by standing on them etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julezee001 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Sometimes a rewire is the only answer. Did you have enough connectors etc? I re-used all the old connectors. Just desoldered them, cleaned them up a bit and fitted them on the new wire. I only had a bit of a random selection of colours, but I have made a note of them, in case the dash end cable markers fade too much to read in the future. For some reason most of the markers behind the seat are already unreadable, which made it all a bit more of a challenge. About ten years ago when I was sorting out my Explorer, I ordered 100 of the military style bullet connectors through my account with LSUK. One of their staff phoned my when they arrived, to check whether I wanted them. Why? Because they were over £3.00 + VAT each!!! I didn't have them in the end, and have recycled all the connectors that have passed my way since, and haven't had any issues with them. Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julezee001 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 when my militant electrics were sorted out, by an Ex Reme guy, he insisted that he modified the connection block on the cab seat, and put all the wires into a rubber junction box. He told me that when in the army, he was always being called to militants where some 'clumsy fff'ing squaddie' had knocked all the wires out by standing on them etc. I'm not sure if mine has a later modification, but it has a good metal shield around the connectors behind the seat, making it hard enough to deliberately unplug them, let alone "accidentally" knock one out!! Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Robs Militant looking lovely , as posted on the Classic Commercial Motor Vehicle Yahoo photo sharing site by Christopher Stanley ! Detling today I guess ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm not sure if mine has a later modification, but it has a good metal shield around the connectors behind the seat, making it hard enough to deliberately unplug them, let alone "accidentally" knock one out!! Jules According to my Father in law, it was a popular sport between drivers to unplug anothers wiring at critical times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I'm not sure if mine has a later modification, but it has a good metal shield around the connectors behind the seat, making it hard enough to deliberately unplug them, let alone "accidentally" knock one out!! Jules Mine used to have a strip of wood, which the connectors plugged into either side, it looked a mess, and the wiring was vulnerable, and as he was doing it, I wasn't inclined to complain, given that at the time nothing worked because the previous owner had acquired the militant for spares and had unplugged everything that he thought his kids might break playing in it. Several years later, I come along and every wire is yellow, and most of the tags have worn off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Thanks for posting the picture Andy. There are photos appearing all over the net now Flickr, MSN, facebook etc and it was only a little local show. Can't believe it. Fame at last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 In answer to the questions, I am waiting for some other pictures to come from my Father in Law, and I will get better info about his regiment at the time, and about the white mirror. As for the bumper corners etc on the RE one, I dont remember any particular regulations about it, but it was always done, any extremity/sticky out bit was painted white Hi Rob, any more pictures? I'm trying to amass gun tractor pictures showing the rear canvas, I'm in the process of having one made and all info would be very useful, so if anyone else has any lurkiing..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Just found this shot, had to post it. The grin just gets wider :-D:-D:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Just found this shot, had to post it. The grin just gets wider :-D:-D:-D [ATTACH=CONFIG]60210[/ATTACH] you deserve to grin i think you have done a fine job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Simon, I scanned these two from Pat Wares book Tugs of War. Good view of rear canvas. Hope they are of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Cheers Rob, doesn't the body on the 2nd Arty tractor look odd? It's much higher than mine, you can tell by the different wheelacrches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) After a recent visit to the library at Firepower, I got some pictures scanned. I was told I could put them on here, if I gave the appropriate credit: They are reproduced courtesy of the Royal Artillery Historical Trust, Royal Regiment of Artillery Museum "FIREPOWER ". The Royal Arsenal Woolwich London SE18 6ST Leyland Martian & AEC Militant 42 EL 36 42 EL 36 by busandcoachpainters, on Flickr Edited May 14, 2012 by Simon Daymond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Nice pictures, do you know which unit they are from? Also I notice on the parade picture, the trucks have the AEC badge fitted on the radiator. As a rule they weren't normally fitted, wonder if they were fitted especially for the parade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 one of the militants has an elephant on the cab door, I think the other is a Sphinx. Almost all the militant pictures seem to relate to radar, I think the gun tractor is pulling a radar unit as well. Was intersting to see the AEC badges, looks quite late though, I wonder if the uniforms might date the pictures? Only the picture of the driver, had writing on the back, it gave his name, which of course I didn't write down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Looking at the civis I'd say definitely '60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 one of the militants has an elephant on the cab door, I think the other is a Sphinx. Almost all the militant pictures seem to relate to radar, I think the gun tractor is pulling a radar unit as well. Was intersting to see the AEC badges, looks quite late though, I wonder if the uniforms might date the pictures? Only the picture of the driver, had writing on the back, it gave his name, which of course I didn't write down. I think 29BS59 has16 Regt 14Bty Cole`s Kop badge on the door This Bty was reformed in 1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT(V) Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Nice pictures, do you know which unit they are from? Also I notice on the parade picture, the trucks have the AEC badge fitted on the radiator. As a rule they weren't normally fitted, wonder if they were fitted especially for the parade I am pretty sure this web-site does not object to the mention of other web-sites . . . :shocked: Can I suggest you will find some answers to your questions if you try <ARRSE> . . . Postscript: It is over forty years ago now, but I seem to remember the registration number 42EL51. That would only be from when I was a Lt with 238 Sqn RCT(V), in Bootle !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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