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Clive do you know the story / history with the FV1601?????? I guess it wasn't ex MOD but a gift from the factory????

Very nice truck in fantastic overall condition

Jeremy is the ignition panel akin to the one used in a Humber like this?????

Cant see the front of yours on dining table, but suspect very similar as a FV continuity part.

If so a wiring diagram for a Humber may help if you don't have a Champ one.

:readbook:

Does anyone have details of the Unitary Cage for a lightweight......The images in Mark Cook's book are great and sort of spell it out, but they are external images only and ideally I need the user handbook for this item to help put the bits together properly.

Cheers :nut:

I think I got carried away with this item

:shocked::shocked::cheesy:

Also its got my name on it so it must be good ! :-D

But Of Course.................................:D:D

Hola! que tal todo el mundo?

Pardona...........habla ingles

hablo un poco de español

****e I just missed that but was a Newbe and we hadn't met formally so missed that thread and didn't understand....

My grease gun does not weep grease around the head just where the plunger is at the rear, but only smeers.

If I left and dissasembled and just filled with oil the grease in threads etc would caulk a leak so I may be okay except head is only suitable to grease nipples and lubrication points seem fatter/ wider??

"Control" makes me think of Doctor Who for some reason. It didn't once 'belong' to UNIT, did it? :-)

 

Andy

With the shield it does look more like a Brinks Matt truck,,,,,,but the Control could squash that theory.........

It will be one of those things to sort out on the history of this vehicle............Maybe one day ?? :undecided::undecided::undecided::undecided::whistle:

I have a grease gun and a good one but would not imagine how it would work with a liquid lubricant???????????

The ones Dale had are stupendous and I bet you have one????????? :mad::mad::mad:.

As the Guru on PIG's and having been a frequent visitor to your collection I am miffed that you did not offer me that 'Retail Opportunity'.........I guess before my Humber time :-(:-(:-(:-(:-(

PO was Dale Prior

I have today off for my Birthday :nut: back to champ resto tomo

Birthday and then working on Champ tomorrow.......Where can I get a wife like yours............

Anyway MANY HAPPY RETURNS..........Have a great Birthday.

Wayne is your torque reaction bracket still welded to the chassis or had it been modified like most I've seen with 3 long bolts? These are all burning questions:-D

Did you get to answer this from any of the images posted Clive???????????

Peter

Thanks for getting back to me. I will be careful with exposing the layers of paint on the doors......

The rear tailgate is infact a correct military one, but suspect a PO replacement as not 'Pink' ??

The plan when she is ready or even roadworthy as a 'Works in Progress' vehicle is that she will go to shows.

I was talking to friends about W&P only last night and it is an event I wish to grace.

Wether it be the Humber, Toastie or lightweight all depends on many factors.

I am sure at some point you may be reunited.......Best wishes

Of course if you find any more images please place them on here.

Regards

I guess I will need one of those fancy oil injector attachments to lubricate the Cobham joints. Can you advise what that item is please and if still available??

Also get your mind out of the gutter you Mucky Pup!

Clive thanks for notes. The crew lockers are at the end of the petrol tanks towards the rear axle. Seems a bit of a stretch for the crew unless you mean the squaddies in the rear???

The rear storage locker had something in there, but until I remove the bits in the back and lift the floor plate I won't know what awaits???????

You mention the later lubricator points, which I assume is a good thing or equally not a bad thing.

Point duly noted on the hoses and I will be knocking your door down when that happens.

Regarding brake adjusters......Yes please 4no.....just don't put them in the same place as the inter-vehicle starter socket :LoL:

I was pleasantly surprised how sound the old girl was from underneath, except a holed exhaust down pipe and the oil in the oil bath under the filter looked clear and golden......

The thin oil in the cylinders I guess is something similar to a light machine oil like 3 in 1????

Very rewarding and enjoyable day yesterday even if it was only moving and tinkering!

Chapter Three. Nice addition with toastie

Just one leg for missing rifle clip not there, so will need to make one up to match.

Wayne nice to see it again. A good shot of the vertical armour clearly show this (as we already know of course) as ROF not Sankey. Nice to still have the electrical cages, the periscope holder (very rare), The Mk 1 switchboard rather than Mk 6, & early knurled cover for light in instrument cluster.

Clive I manage to release and withdraw the commanders side glass panel screen and noticed that the wing-nut bolts/ retainers have seen better days are these available. I have an idea how to create if not bu using a bolt and some blacksmith work, involving hot metal, an anvil and a hammer.

Chapter Five. More of either of the above.

Chapter Four. Engine Bay

Chapter Three. Running Gear and Underside.

Next Chapter. Engine Compartment

Chapter Two. Internal

Next Chapter Underside and Running Gear...........

After much excitement voiced by Clive.....Well a bit at least! I now have my PIG in a place that is more condusive with me getting on with the old girl, albeit not every night as not at Home Location.

I took quite a few photos of her yesterday in her current state. Not many in the back until I move some spares out etc.

The side and front lockers are SHOT, but I have a mixture of salvaged and NOS panels to allow them to be reproduced.

No doubts the images will stir up questions and responses and Hopefully like all blogs of restorations a lot will be shared and discussed so here we go for the first Chapter of Images.

Chapter One. External Images.

It is thought that this PIG was used in a film or TV series at some point. Hence the grey blue paint and shield decals on doors......Beneath these shields I have uncovered the wording ????? CONTROL,......Any Ideas anyone. Minder has been discounted, but Harry's Game is TBC?????

Wayne on the Series 2 forum they'll go crazy for details of your Serck radiater. There is a thread just on them & people are submitting their serial numbers with date codes of manufacture.

 

So when are you going start the Pig thread? I know I've got my own pictures but the vegetation prevented any underneath shocks. So do you have early or late brake adjusters, were your Tracta/Chobham joint housing lubricators still in the original position, is your torque reaction bracket still welded to the chassis or had it been modified like most I've seen with 3 long bolts? These are all burning questions:-D

All coming mate ran out of time before bed last night......hope my snaps answer the queries

Peter she is still happy and your replies are great. She will breath soon. i am getting excited now about old markings as Deepcut are unlikely to have record due to age so any regiment trace will be valuable. the yellow paint is now showing ibm places where pink flaking. Do you know why she was painted pink

Chapter Two

Existing Images of some items, mainly engine bay and fixtures.

Also note an amended Nomecular plate to depict Rover '8' and suffix / last digit to Code No where these are punch stencilled on!