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There is a WOT6  wartime photograph on ebay at the moment if anybody is interested. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-Vehicles-Land-Rover-x-4-Black-and-White-photograph/193845683376?hash=item2d221a64b0:g:ASwAAOSw5GJf~G3s

I am looking for a 1968 to 1975 dated BCF Fire Extinguisher bracket (FV351285). I believe this was standard fitment to British Military vehicles, an empty extinguisher would also be good.

PM me if you have one you want to sell

Thanks Richard

See illustration from  1956 '.50in. ALL ARMS AA WEAPON' pamphlet showing mount fitted to a vehicle (Austn K9?)

I am looking for a Land Rover  Series 2A Lightweight '236' prefix serial number engine to replace the civilian engine in my newly acquired 1969 Lightweight.

Any condition considered. PM me if you have anything. Thanks Richard

Richard,

Yes thanks that's what I am looking for. I just wanted to make sure I get the right one

Richard

Can anybody help me converting NSN part numbers into ZA / ZB Numbers?

In particular the ground spike for mounting the ATU when removed from a vehicle.  Is ZA29831 the same as 5820-99-949-1022?

Thanks

Richard

I recently purchased a job lot of radio equipment including a standard Clansman TUAAM wing box. However it contains a MFJ-910 Mobile Antenna Matcher mounted into a RS Components diecast box as per pictures rather than the expected standard TUAAM

I assume this was a civilian modification rather than military? Any thoughts?

Thanks for the information, I have emailed the Gasket company today and await a reply

I have just purchased a BSA 300w Charging set for rebuild with no spark and a low compression. 

I have downloaded a copy of the Manual from http://www.howardengineerium.co.uk/Images/BSA Charging Set Manual.pdf however Page 31 is missing. This covers checking and adjusting valve clearances which I suspect I will need! Has anybody got a copy of page 31 that they could send me or upload?

In addition is there a UK source for head gaskets?

Thanks

Richard

Wally, I believe it should look like this being approx 23 inches long and 13 inches deep. Thanks Richard

Has anybody got a C42 Radio and power supply 'bottom tray' that they would be interested in selling?

Thanks  Richard

Try the following link to Timefactors, I purchased one a few years ago and wear it every day

https://www.timefactors.com/prs29new.htm

If the vehicle was rebuilt by Henley's in Weston Super Mare you will have B269 stamped on the data plate as the rebuild location.

Lizze,

I will miss your photographs and insight into service life in Libya, I wish you luck with your book and please let us all know when it is published. I will definiteley buy a copy

Richard

'Oversuit tank crews camouflage' the camouflaged version on the standard 'Pixie suit' I believe, a bit warm for daytime in Libya?

Whilst not a direct replacement I have produced a new harness for my Champ using Yellow 28/0.3 17.5Amp PVC cable. 4.8mm heat shrink with the cable identifiers written on with a fine permanent marker before you shrink it on completes the job. Champs appear to have both blue and yellow Unipren harnesses.

Still with Sextons and 3RHA who were part of 25 Armd Brigade and then, 10 Armd Division and then ..... went off somewhere else which wasn't sandy .... oh, that'll be Bulford where I believe they switched to either towed 25pdrs or 5.5" guns .... DBG.

From Max Warwick REME who was attached to 3RHA in Homs and Egypt (pre-Suez) as their armourer Sgt, we have this photo of the parade square in Homs camp. I'll help you with the line-up; I can see Cromwell AOPs and Command Posts (don't know the marques though other photos may help with identification), Sexton SPGs and GPOs and, a very strange-looking last vehicle. Hmmm, I know what it is, but do you?

No copying rules apply.

I believe the last vehicle in the line is a Carrier, AOP No.4(FV402), the AOP version of the Cambridge carrier. Thanks for the posts my farther in law is very interested as he was with J battery 3RHA in Germany then Eygpt and then Libya.

Hi,

If you are referring to the photo of a Saracen with the Champ in front, then it appears to be a Mk2 as the commander

is sitting out of the turret on the flap, otherwise if it was a Mk1 you would see the LH folded back.

 

cheers Richard

Thanks,it would help if I had put the VRM's 30BA67 or 31BA14

It's a bit cold in the garage so thoughts turn to 1/35th! I am about to start building a Saracen as per a photograph on the A&SH webpage circa 1960 in Lemgo (http://argylls1945to1971.co.uk/AandSH_Lemgo1959to62.htm) is there any way of telling if it is a Mark 1 with the twin rear door turret or a Mark 2 with the single?

Thanks

Iam in the process of rebuilding a MK1 Sankey trailer (58BL33) as a Christmas present for my Champ. What are the hubs filled with EP140/EP90 or grease?

Thanks

Have you tried Champ spares, I believe Roy also stocks a range of brake parts for other vehcles

01283 82 00 50

Richard

I have always had an interest in military history and vehicles although the 2 sides took a while to link up. Triumph TR6 and TR7 (since sold) restorations eventually lead to my Austin Champ 07BE16 which has been on the road since 2012. My current slow moving project is a Mark 1 Sankey trailer 58BL33, but I am always looking for potential new projects...

Richard