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Mudflaps are fitted to the winter/water ones only.

Quick update. Gearbox rebuilt and painted. Wiring installed in the engine bay, just the fuel pipes to go in and I can put the engine back in. I hope the engine will be in this weekend, maybe not running but at least in the hole!

Chris

Sabres were all withdrawn from service in 2004, if you see a CVR(T) with a turret it's probably a Scimitar.

Chris

Simon,

They don't cut them off, they just unbolt them and throw them in a stillage. I guess they get sent for scrap, or maybe returned to the MoD?

Chris

Whilst not daring to question your superior knowledge ...okay maybe I am. Are you absolutely certain that 07FFxx was exclusively Striker? My memory has it that the Spartan I was lent by our Surveillance Troop in 1981 was 07FFxx.?

On the Alvis Society vehicle register the following Strikers are listed:

08 FF 12, 07 FF 73, 08 FF 41, 07 FF 87

I think it's fair to say 08 FF 36 is a Striker.

Simon,

You don't fancy having a go at the bodywork on my Malta Mutt do you? :nut:

I have a complete large under body repair kit here if you need to borrow any bits to copy.

Chris

Chris.That looks very nice.Just out of interest. Is this one for the collection.Or will it eventually come up for sale??.

Hi Mark,

I think I'll be keeping this one for a while, I've spent too much money on it to sell it straight away without enjoying it first!

Chris

Another update.

I got the anteanna corner mount installed this weekend, fitted the front and rear axle drive shafts, NOS wiring loom and the worst job of them all, the heater kit. The heater has been rebuilt with a new core, hoses etc. I did test the motor before putting it all in!

Next job is to overhaul the gearbox so I can get the engine fitted. I bought a seal repair kit which includes sleeves to repair the worn sealing surfaces on the drive flanges. The gearbox is a mess inside, no oil just lots of gunge.

Chris

I did get some birthday money today so may invest in a needle gun for this one and also for the Piggy.

 

Wayne,

Don't put the needle gun anywhere near any thin sheet metal, it will be fine for the armour on the Pig but it will make a mess of the Lightweight body work!

Chris

Robin,

The Strikers were 07FFxx and 08FFxx.

Chris

CVR(T) Striker

Looking at the SV number on the wing I assume this has come through Withams recently?

Buy 2 get 1 free?

I think as long as you don't mix them on the axles, and get one with the correct load rating, you should be ok.

Tim,

Tell him to try LW Vass, I'd expect £100 each.

Chris

Looks like the normal mess! Yes, you have the old style drive shaft. I'd replace it with the newer style one.

Chris

Another contender as longest part in use. A pressure gauge. As used on Fowler B5 traction engines in the Boer war delivered in South Africa July 1900.

The pressure gauge remains the same format and operation to this day.

Doug

Doug, is there a current in service military vehicle with this fitted? What kind of vehicle would it be fitted on? Any photos?

Chris

Chris,

 

looking good there.

 

What will be the registration for the road process and documentation required?

 

R

Robin,

I have a letter giving an approx date into service. I will need to get it on the road and MOTd before I can register it. I hope to have it ready for the MOT within the next month.

Chris

Another update.

Now painted, and on with assembly.

(it's a variable-length-slidey-type-thing)

 

I can't keep up with all this CVRT techno talk.......

 

He means this!

 

http://www.marcusglenn.com/catalog/viewphoto.php?shoph=10623&phqu=1

 

Chris

Vince - Being a Belgian one, I suspect it has the older style drive shaft with UJs at the end, so a bit more difficult.

Bruce - post a photo and I'll ID it for you. If you have the earlier one, I suggest replacing it with the later British one. Marcus Glenn did have some mod kits. Join the AFV Society forum, but I don't know anyone who's paid to join the club. Plenty of help and advice on here.

Chris

Thanks for advise - yes it is ex Belgium and yes it has been stood for a long time. Not sure what i will find under the water - is it a good idea to drill a couple of drain holes in the bottom of the hull to drain out water or will that spoil the project?

 

Going to try and get engine later???

 

Not sure how gearbox is removed - probably have to take drive sprokets off?

 

:nut:

Bruce,

Yes - drill holes. We've done it on at least 5 vehicles, the Spartan came already drilled from the MoD. Expect to find some corrosion under the water, but hopefully it should clean up.

The gearbox is removed by disconnecting the quill shafts which take the drive to the final drives. Remove the top hat covers from the middle of the sprockets, with the shafts in the correct orientation from inside the gearbox bay you should see a small plunger. Push this in and pull the shaft out from the outside to disconnect it.

Nigel has done a how to guide on this here:

http://afvsociety.co.uk/Forum3/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=866

I hope this helps!

Chris

Hi Bruce,

Restoring a Scorpion is not too difficult, I prefer working on them to anything else. We are doing 2 Sabres at the moment.

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?21491-CVR(T)-Sabre-49AT37/page2&highlight=49at37

Just do a bit at a time, little things like cleaning all the crap out of the inside make a big difference. I can tell from the engine colour that this is a Belgian vehicle, so has probably been stood for quite some time. Get a wet/dry vacuum cleaner in there and see what you can find under the floor of the turret.

Let me know if you need any bits, I can usually help out with most parts.

Chris

Bob,

Have you seen the new ones on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Saracen-Saladin-Distribution-Box-/250789297254?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item3a6434fc66

Chris

The screw lens FV light fittings do not go back as far as the early 50s from what I've seen. For example early Ferrets, Austin Champ etc didn't use them at that time. The FV headlamp is used on the Champ, so that is a possible contender.