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  1. That's not a bad idea and I was thinkng of laying it all out to photograph eventually.

    It will take some time of course. The metal detector should turn up some interesting trinkets next visit.

    Apart from the mangled chassis frame, the torque tube and the massive torque tube cross member I think I can dismantle most everything else and  manhandle it back to civilization over time.

    I'm knd of hoping the engine cylinders mght turn up buried at some point too....

     

    cheers

     

    phill

     

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  2. Hello Andy

    Well that is quite a coincidence !

    I'm secretly hoping to find the plate with a metal detector - you never know.

    meanwhile I have been spending hours pouring over your fascinating restoration blog. It is proving to be very helpful identifying parts, even though this truck appears to be a different model to yours.

    kind regards

    phill

     

  3. I recently discovered several fascinating wrecks at the base of a cliff including the truck in the following pics which appears to be a Karrier.

    I would appreciate any assistance regarding a firm ID and where to find chassis numbers, model and dating etc.

    Most of the cast parts have KARR embossed in them. I have begun carrying small parts back up the clff via backpack - a very difficult task indeed !

    As for the chassis and torque tube - I have no idea how to recover them on foot and they will probably remain down there unfortunately...

    Cheers

    Phill

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  4. Thanks Olaf,

     

    Although there is a lot missing and some major welding and fabrication involved in getting the rear hull back in order, it does start, run, steer and drive fairly well so is well worth restoring.

     

    By cutting out the sides of the hull it has weakened it enough for the integral fuel tank to fracture and leak. I guess the PO thought it was a good idea at the time but a quick look through the manual could have saved a lot of unnecessary modification which eventually led to the machine being pensioned off. ( too leaky and becoming a maintenance burden)

     

    More pics as the restoration progresses

     

    Cheers

     

    Phill

  5. Hello all,

     

    Having previously owned, restored and operated Centurion, Stuart, Caterpillar D4, Bren, Scout and 2Pdr carriers I have always hoped to own a member of the M113 Family of vehicles.

     

    I operated these back in the 80s while serving in the Australian Regular Army and so when an opportunity recently arose I jumped at it.

     

    The vehicle is an ex British Rapier resupply vehicle imported into Australia about 15 or so years ago (I wanted to buy it then too)

     

    It has been modified by having the rear body sides cut away and a few other parts removed but otherwise should be a very straight forward project to return it to in-service condition once painted.

     

    I can't post pics direct onto HMVF but I'm happy to email them if somebody on here would like to post them up for me

     

    Cheers

     

    Phill

  6. Greetings all !

     

    I was hoping someone could give me a steer on the correct method for dismantling ferret suspension stations. I neede to renew brakes, bearings and tracta housing gaiters on TWO Ferrets under restoration and can't see where to start. My manuals are a bit short on details and I don't want to ruin anything by being brash.

     

    Any advice would be very much appreciated.

     

    Thanks Guys

     

    Phill

  7. Just to let you know that the AEC Dorchester, formerly owned by the late Bob Dimer was purchased by me in late 2006. Restoration was commenced in 2007 but I decided to sell the vehicle in running order in 2008 due to lack of parts and finance to complete it.

     

    The vehicle was purchased by a volunteer at the Merredin (Western Australia) Museum and has been put together, albeit not completely accurately, and has been on display since. From the outside the vehicle appears very complete and authentic but I believe the interior fitout has hastily been filled in with timber offcuts etc.

     

    Cheers

     

    Phill

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