Jump to content

Nic.Clay

Members
  • Posts

    76
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by Nic.Clay

  1. Paul,

    I wondered when you'd spot your old warhorse - I bought it from Dave Powell about 2 years back when he was downsizing his collection. He'd done a lot of work on the brakes, so it didn't need a great deal doing when I acquired it. Dave passed on it's paperwork and some old photos so I saw you featured in the text!

    It now lives near Thirsk, North Yorkshire., and has been to some of the 'Northern Shows' over the time I've had it - YWE, Croft, YMVT Crank-Up in York and the NEMVC event at Ryhope. 

    I had it returned to the Olive Drab and Adam Wright of MV Depot at Helperby refitted the nearside fuel tank, added the mudguard mirrors and generally serviced anything that looked in need last winter.

    It currently needs a new silencer and the fuel primer lever has fallen off - restarting after a few months rest is something of an issue! 

    You'll recognise the older 'riot' painting seen here on it's journey north ....

     

    Nic

    IMG_0045.JPG

    IMG_0042.JPG

  2. Oddly I have a Mk1 Pig that looks like a Mk2!

    30BK43 was one of two that spent the 'Troubles' as training aids in barracks in Kent, so while it is 'dressed' as an NI operational vehicle it was never up-armoured. Probably has one of the best Pig drive trains in the world as a consequence.

    They don't come up for sale often. There was one on ebay recently asking over £10K - I don't know whether it sold. Maintainance is straight forward, but time consuming. In the order of 90 different lubrication points underneath - some take grease, some SAE30, some EP90.....

    Spares are an issue - I'm currently after a new exhaust and will probably end up having to fabricate one.

     

    Nic

     

     

    DSCN6029.JPG

    DSCN6034.JPG

  3. Anyone got a spare Pig exhaust system hidden in their spares box? I have a good home for one!

    Failing the legendary NOS item has anyone any ideas on a modern commercial silencer box that could be adapted for the purpose?

    Thanks in anticipation!

    Nic

    30BK43

     

    .

  4. Hi I am in desperate need of a short section of track for my 432, 10/20 links would be nice, some of my links are failing, the rubber bush is squeezing out the sides, even odd links and pins would get me out of trouble, track pads i've got.

    Many thanks

    Martin

    01209 710515

     

    I can help you, but you'll have to collect from Thirsk, North Yorks.YO7 4AD for the sat nav! Nic

  5.  

    Mouse over image to zoom

     

    • [TABLE=class: img, width: 74]
      [TR]
      [TD=class: tdThumb]s-l64.jpg
      [/TD]
      [/TR]
      [/TABLE]
       
    • [TABLE=class: img, width: 74]
      [TR]
      [TD=class: tdThumb]s-l64.jpg
      [/TD]
      [/TR]
      [/TABLE]
       
    • [TABLE=class: img, width: 74]
      [TR]
      [TD=class: tdThumb]s-l64.jpg
      [/TD]
      [/TR]
      [/TABLE]

     

     

     

     

    [TABLE=class: vi-centerclass]

    [TR]

    [TD]Have one to sell? Sell it yourself

    [/TD]

    [/TR]

    [/TABLE]

    [h=1]Alvis Stalwart, Stolly hood and sticks, very rare.[/h]

     

    [h=1]Alvis Stalwart, Stolly hood and sticks, very rare.[/h]

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alvis-Stalwart-Stolly-hood-and-sticks-very-rare-/122317431907?hash=item1c7aafe463:g:6dIAAOSw44BYgQUs

     

    This has appeared on ebay. Is it really for a Stalwart? Where would it go?

     

    The 1992 date in the third picture gives me doubts, if it is a date, the Stalwarts all being cashiered by 1990.

     

    Nic

  6. When I acquired a Stalwart I had it drummed into me that I should never take any standard brake fluid within 50 feet of the vehicle. Apparently the standard DOT 4 fluid will destroy the seals designed for hydraulic fluids.

     

    Consequently I used a Comma LIC10 hydraulic fluid for a couple of years. It seemed to work but the system did weep in places - particularly the accelerator slave. I was then told I was still doing it wrong and should only use LHM (Lockheed Hydraulic Mineral?) for the brakes accelerator clutch and power steering. I obediently swopped over though I didn't drain the system just changed to LHM. Overall a big improvement - slave cylinder isn't loosing anything now. The winch power steering reservoir still needs regular attention, but otherwise the LHM seems to do what it should.

     

    Nic

     

    09ER31

  7. Very dishonestly I tried to cheat by putting the diagram into a 'Google Images' search. I failed, deservedly so .....

     

    However .... I did see that the picture has a caption. Would it give the game away if I reveal it?

     

    Nic

  8. I have a couple of 432 hoods and there are some differences from this one.

     

    The ones I have are like this current ebay offering

     

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Army-FV430-Series-APC-Hatch-Cover-Hood-Windscreen-FV-432-433-434-Abbot-/151897199944?hash=item235dc75548:g:f5EAAOSw8-tWWGS6

     

    Note the cover is a plastic material not the canvas shown on this example. If it is a 430 hood it's an early model, so probably quite rare.

     

    (I acquired the second hood intending to cut away the side panels and replace them with heavy duty see through plastic - as Dale says there's zero side vision when they're fitted! Another project waiting in the barn still.)

     

    Nic

×
×
  • Create New...