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Don't say that say its easy to reverse I want to move it on lol :-)
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andy there's electric and water at the yard, there's a 150ft extension lead in the insulated container right next to the doors and the water is on the fence near the container. you might be best buying a steam cleaner and that way I can clean the Cromwell with it aswell
Hire a steam cleaner maybe if thats possible
We made up 3 lifting rings which fit in the 3 lifting points for lifting the decks off, makes life far easier! (They even live with the relevant lifting strops in the front tool locker of one of our CVRTs). Of course only any good if you have access to a crane/wrecker/tractor.That would be handy to see I suspect I'll be doing it the manual way
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Take all the louvres off first, then get someone else to help you lift the top off. I find it easiest to stand in the drivers hatch and lift it from there while someone lifts it from the front. It can be tricky to get over the front due to the periscope mounts etc which stick out underneath...A forklift, or engine crane would make it easier! A piece of wood on the radiator will stop you damaging the core.
Thanks Chris that as always is appreciated. I'll post up some more pics next week with the deck off
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Drill a hole in the corner of each compartment, you'll need a good drill bit but it's not too hard. The essential tools for CVRT restoration are a pressure washer, wet vacuum cleaner and plenty of marine clean from frosts! Suck the muddy water out first then get cracking with the marine clean!
I went over to the yard with the intention of drilling the hull to let the water out which it did for awhile. The hull drilling drained three batteries luckily I was finished nearly at that point.
Cleaning thats next week the basics anyway
Whats the best way to take the deck off?
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Didn't Revell and Hasegawa get some of Frogs's 1:72 moulds???????
Nova as well were ex Frog kits I think
I have a Revell Shackleton somewhere which I think was ex Frog
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Andy
Not a bad haul of bits there. I trust you have the aircleaner, firewall and seat frame?
Tim
Hi Tim,
All three luckily :-D mega oily thats the reason I nearly fell off the Sabre :embarrassed: lol.
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A couple of pics of the trailer I was expecting it to be a lot worse than it actually is :-) It needs a wash
I'm not sure what to do with it yet (yucky images dust on the lens).
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A few pictures from yesterday, dust on the lens is the reason for yucky images.
Most of the bits were in the engine bay and this looks like the seat pan any ideas what the long bolts fit onto plus some of the other bits? I will be cleaning it out next weekend the yard has no power or water so its bring everything with you time
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Bit late on this one (June)! I had been meaning to load this up at the time but I switched memory cards
Picture taken in Manchester town centre in Piccadilly Gardens.
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I don't think that the truck approaching the ramp was under power hence the speed but the handbrake being off didn't help (or whatever).
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If the speed had been lowered on the approach they might have not moved the trailer forward causing the ramps to move upwards.
Nicked this off facebook the seven P's
Prior planning and preparation prevents p1ss poor performance!
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Our website, has now been updated with loads of pics. Please take a look at our website. www.ywe-event.info
regards
stu
Cracking pictures
The Yorkshire Wartime Experience has the makings of great show it could be 'the' show to go up North in a few years time.
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I have a new bagged wide track cover. I'll sort you out a sketch for the narrow track
The canvas I originally took the dimensions from went to the tip a while ago
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Did anyone ever get around to doing up a proper sketch for either the narrow or more hopefully the wide track trailer?
We in the colonies would like to have a reasonable fascimile made by a local chap if possible.
Anyone?
R
I have a new bagged wide track cover. I'll sort you out a sketch for the narrow track
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Andy,
in your post number 3, the fourth picture down is darn near what i'm looking for but with some dimensions as to overall width and length and also hole spacings and set backs, one corner detail as a typical would be welcome also, if you have a chance some time.
R
Hi Robin,
I have a sketch of a narrow track cover I also have a spare cover I think as well in the shed. The sketch that I have now has a password and username scrawled on it by me so I'll redraw it tonight and post it up.
Weird coincidence that I've just shifted the cover about whilst tidying the shed :nut:
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I have broken up a Champ in the last five years and I had one that was only fit for spares as it had a bent chassis rail that probably ended up being broken up as scrap as well
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The good thing with a ferret is that they are still reasonably easy to work on compared to larger armour. There's also a good community of owners. The maintenance/repair manuals are pretty decent from what I can remember.
Check your driving license to make sure you can drive it. If you have a modern license like I do, you may not have C1 which is a pain in the bum.
Anything pre 1960 still wouldn't be a problem to own and drive as you know. Just pick a Ferret thats pre 1960 lots of them about.
Back to clearing rubbish out of the house sorry recycling :-(
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Runner or none runner?
If you have the money buy the best Ferret that you can with all the inner bins and boxes in position and with the five external bins in place and in good condition. With the best Ferrets I would expect to have all the CES that it is possible to own legally in the UK. Most of the CES is still available
Radios
Larkspur boxes and radios come up every now and again on ebay
Clansman radios, cables and boxes on ebay
Intercom a must approx 90 decibels when driving 30 mph plus
Mechanicals its 1940's - 50's technology plugs points and a condenser with some added quirks that become annoyances but seem to be typical of British AFV's (lack of thought for the person who has to work on the vehicles).
Can be driven on your own but for dual carriage way driving its best to have somebody up top.
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Andy did you view before buying ? the box is really nice.... not ! I think the Withams catalogue description was a bit tongue in cheek.
How you getting it back ?
John.
Rick has kindly offered to pick it up and no I didn't view cardinal sin I know with Withams. On good note you have answered the question on what the condition was of the box :undecided: Such is life
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Just checked in the British Mil book 1981 and it states Unladen 1.691 tonne, Laden 3.734 tonne. That's for the Ruby Owen 2 tonne Mk2 trailer. Towed by 3-4 tonne GS trucks.
Thanks for looking it looks to be a useful size of trailer especially with the box on the back,it would make a nice conversion with a bit of space for carrying 'equipment'. I'll sort out some pictures of the box and trailer when I have crossed Ricks palm with £ notes.
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andy if mamory serves me right I think they are rated at 5 ton gross but that doesn't mean you can tow it with the rb44 as the hitch rating might be lower. the good news is I will be able to use it behing my daf
I thought the accommodation bit might be of use and yes I'm sure it would work fine behind the DAF.
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I think they can carry 2 ton
Thanks Ian its not a lot for the size of the trailer
Rubery Owen four wheel trailer
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Tony
Some people can move a normal trailer about in reverse I don't count myself as being one of those 'some people' lol.
As the RB44 has a front pin on the bumper if I need to move it about I'll have a crack that way as I had read on here that was the easiest way to do it.