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Do you have the rollers for the rear top sliding hatch. Silencer box.

Running again today. Sounds a lot better. Well done to all concerned. Kieran.

The round plate is the coil cover I think and the square one distributor cover.

The bracket above Start ya bastard is a protecting plate to protect the fuel filter under the batteries.

Head back on and just starting to reconnect ancillaries

We thought the water pump would be in the way of removing cylinder head? But its no harm taking it off to have a look at its condition whilst we had so much disconnected.

Cylinder head no removed

Turret Off for further work and cyldiner head ready to come out.

Will take photo of upright Sat Kieran.

The small plate I refer to is welded on to back body the plate you ref is a metal black plate fixed on lhs over tank , camera battery dead on sun will photo all plates etc. at weekend.

Latest editon to IMVG fleet. This Saracen (Mk1?? - old style turret with piston ports) was last driven @ 2002 during the making of the movie "Bloody Sunday" and possibly "Reign of Fire" - both filmed in Ireland. Data plate is missing from inside but reg no is 32 BA 84 and it has alv205 stamped into armour above read doors. After its movie career it was sold onto a paint ball site were it lay dormant till late this Summer. Obviously its in quite a sad state at the moment. We are currently trying to source a supplier for a head gasket to suit as one of the spark plugs has rusted in place and partially disintergrated so will probably have to remove head to get at this. Engine did fire up before this and we are in the process of fitting electronic ignition as well. Doe's anyone has any knowledge of its history whilst in the Army?

Engine number located in front of injector pump ON BASE THAT PUMP IS FITTED MAY NEED TO REMOVE PAINT . TW 800650 U 6 DIGIT NO AND A LETTER IN YOUR CASE J IND 1983 CHASSIS NO LOCATED ON CHASSIS IN FRONT OF LEFT WHEEL 420 S M TDK 5 DIGITS AND * BODY MAN DATE DRIVER SIDE SMALL PLATE OVER TANK GUARD ON FRONT OF BODY IE 9/10/85 CHASSIS NO ALSO ON BRACKET OVER STEERING OVER FRONT STEERING JOINT TO CHASSIS. I SAW CHECKING TO DAY ON MY 4 ACMATS.KIERAN.

Leyland still in use in 1980's with Reserve Unit. Retrofitted with Cannon taken from Vampire Jets after they were decomissioned.

It willstart withALM T P K 420 SM and 6/8 digits

Chassis no on rhs climb on to wing look down at end of steering colm and wing and no is visible .Have pics of this and brackets and exhaust and measurements for you.

On the Irish Acmats the chassis no is on the left side the same as outlined above also on steering colm side where it meets the chassis on top of the chassis

Bring it to the War & Peace Revival in July and we'll give you a hand!!

If you need any particular photos of parts no problem.No reversing lights also when checking the brake lights engine must be running. I will take photo of tailgate clips for I see you you have bought the original tail gate roll bar tank and guards the 2 post top brackets are in the same place.E MAIL WITH ANY REQUESTS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO HELP YOU.Iwill be starting another Acmat restoration soon.Kieran.

Acmat fleet (so far)

Acmats come with floor mounted flange to take milan mount

Simple Construction helps with dismantling and priming

Spare Wheel moved from Drivers door to rear bed so new step had to be fabricated. Also rear Hinges replaced due to rust

This is my Third Acmat. 1986 TPK420, it arrived in French Camoflage paint scheme so we decided to leave it in these colours. It is RHD as supplied to Irish Defence Forces.

Many hands make light work. No real rust issues. Check under front Wings and rear bed for any hidden issues.

Some pictures of Acmat in Somalia as Convoy Gunships. Armed with 2 x GPMG, 1 x .50 HMG.