Stone

That's an FV434, and it's a real shame to see such a useful vehicle in that state. Is it still there?

I know where there are at least 5 432s/434s in better state than that, along with a fair few Snatch landies. Unfortunately they're right in the middle of a heavily guarded defense site :stop:

Gods know what happened to them but they're really smashed up and all painted yellow so it's a fair bet they came back from the sandpit...as freight

Next time I'm there I'll try and get some reg numbers / callsigns.

Stone

You are fortunate that the vehicle you have bought is a type that spares are readily available! (& also information/ Tech Manuals)

Yeah, but none of my tech manuals match the vehicle, as per usual ;-)

(classic example: rekeying the ignition to match a new door handle. 'Remove engine compartment top cover to access lock' Errm, except you can't, 'cos the idler control and stop handles are stuck through it and it's welded down. Much crawling around on top of the engine (cab still on) ensues. 'Lock is located in hole by two flats' was also a lie as they don't exist! We ended up with the apprentice tightening the screw-on bezel from the outside while I shredded my fingers resisting the torque at full stretch from inside the engine bay. And I only dislocated my shoulder once. But I love it really :-D)

Thanks for the warm welcome, I'll try not to cause too much trouble!

Stone

I really badly want to own an SA-6 Gainful (2K12 Kub) or its radar unit (1S91 Straight Flush). To me they just look like the epitome of tracked kit - the radar in particular is such a massively excessive piece of kit, it's fantastic - real heavy metal. They're also not mega-expensive!

Unfortunately I've nowhere to put one, and they're ~3.2m wide so the DVLA would take great delight in refusing you a road registration. Spoilsports.

Stone

Hello!

I thought there was an exemption for tachographs for non-commercial carriage of goods but since the last time I looked VOSA have changed it to <7.5t only :argh: It's a total minefield, you can see why people flout the rules...

Any chance of some pics of the Stolly?

Stone

There's an American company that sells these conversions commercially.

http://www.mattracks.com/

They look strange but cool! Check out the videos...

Stone

Evenin' all. I'm Nick, but everyone's on the Internet's called me Stone for the last 10-odd years. I'm an electronics bod living in Luton - but my workplace has just bought a Bedford MJ to stick some kit on and I seem to have acquired a bit of a weakness for all things green! Hopefully I can resist a while longer, until I have some garage space at least.

I've been lurking a while and joined so I didn't feel like I was missing out on the pictures :-D I have family living in Brentwood and actually visited the Secret Nuclear Bunker last year (is that battered BV206 still outside with the target drone?) so I may well have met some of you already!

I'm not very mechanically minded so am very impressed with the lengths you lot go to to keep things going. Hopefully our van won't die any time soon but it does make me feel somewhat better knowing we have somewhere to turn if necessary for parts or advice.

That's enough from me, anyhow. I'll be around...

Stone