Quadman42

Hi 10FM68, I don’t suppose you have records of what regt those markings represent. The second one appears to be a crown over a sword but I may be mistaken…..my wife tells me I often am

Hi Match, the Martians were after 1953 . I will check through this and see if anything is relevant many thanks

Hi All, would anyone have any images of Martians that were assigned to 103 regt RA AD TA or 16 regt AD RA. I am trying to find the correct markings for my artillery tractor

Hi, not certain yet . One is a real honest one the other has been butchered 

After acquiring two FV1103 this is a record of the trials and tribulations of restoring one of these Behemoths. This is how they arrived with me

Has anyone seen one of the above for sale or could recommend a source. Got the tractor would like the gun lol

Hi All, does anyone have one of the above mandrels that i can either purchase or borrow. I am prepared to pay carriage in both directions. 

Thanks, I have now found a company at Cleakheaton who will machine the flywheel and intermediate plate, remove the centres from the plates and rebuild with new plates and friction material and renew the springs in the intermediate plate.

Hi, having stripped the clutch assembly on the Martian at the week end I am now requiring the above. Due to been stood with water been able to run down into the bell housing the twin clutch plates have corroded both onto the flywheel and the intermediate plate. The corrosion is so extensive that it is doubtful that they can be machined back without the loss of clutch grip. Does anyone have any tolerances for machining of flywheels or intermediate plates. The military just used to throw a new complete unit at it

any help gratefully received possible beer vouches for reward

Just now, Quadman42 said:

Greetings , a bit of exhaust advice if I may. The exhaust manifold was in a really bad state and I have sourced a NOS however the sections after the manifold are as bad if not worse. I have two systems and both flanges have corroded to the point where I don’t want to fit them. I am thinking that a new custom system to match the old one is the way to go with stainless flange. I presume other lucky owners have had the same issues , what was the best option or are there several?

exhausted by sooo much typing now!!!

Beware the Martians are coming !!! Lock up your wallets .

Greetings , a bit of exhaust advice if I may. The exhaust manifold was in a really bad state and I have sourced a NOS however the sections after the manifold are as bad if not worse. I have two systems and both flanges have corroded to the point where I don’t want to fit them. I am thinking that a new custom system to match the old one is the way to go with stainless flange. I presume other lucky owners have had the same issues , what was the best option or are there several?

exhausted by sooo much typing now!!!

Hi, I am looking for issue 162 which should have a section on the Leyland Martian.

steve

Thanks Simon/ Bob, i have a couple of big Haulage firms who renovate their own trailers so the wood wont be a problem

Thank you for your help

Happy new year to All,  can anyone advise where I may be able to get a top section of windscreen glass cut or a NOS. Also the wood they used in the floors and sides looks like a mahogany variant as it is very close grained. Can anyone confirm ? . It won’t be possible to get it now but has anyone used something similar or has a source.

many thanks , i have messaged him.

Thank you for the info. Would you have the part number or accurate description of the mount, or even its military NSN

Thanks for this , I have emailed my cousin in Perth to see if she can find any.

no time like the present lol

Thank you for the info at least I know what I am looking for

steve

Thanks John, I will take a look now

There are four ball mounts on the reinforced cupola on the Martian, looking through the technical statements it appears that these were the mounts for AA machine guns. Does anyone know which gun in particular as they are all equidistant from each other and all the mounts I have come across are tripodal 

Hi All, does anyone have images or dimensions of the above..or even an example of either any condition considered. I would also like to see a genuine projectile photo if anyone has such a thing

Quadman42

Hi Mike, mine is the Artillery tractor with the 12 seater cab. Would you have any idea where I can get dimensions or someone who can measure up theirs.

steve

Hi All, does anyone have the dimensions for the above so I can get one made up as it is missing from my vehicle

There was to start with , there are several splits in the exhaust manifold that all seemed to aim the flame in my direction. I was advised to keep an extinguisher handy lol. The best thing was she started

Many thanks to you both. I am on it now.