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Not completely finished, but took the carrier to Bakewell Showground this weekend.

Got a lot of positive comments.

Chris

A fair bit of progress this week. Both fuel tanks are in and the wiring is almost done.

Hopefully making a bit of an outing at the Bakewell Showground Spectacular.

Chris

Clutch linkage now in and all gears select perfectly, the carrier now moves under its own power for the first time in probably 60 years! New fuel tanks installed today.

Chris

Exhaust fitted today! Sounds fantastic!

Hoping to get the carrier finished in time for Elvington, that's 3 weeks!

Chris

New fuel tanks finished.

New side skirts fitted and painted.

Chris

New seat covers.

Chris

Land mark day today! Finally got the carrier on its tracks. Thanks Rick Wedlock for supplying extra links:)

New side skirts test fitted.

Chris

Lots of progress made this week.

Bren storage brackets made.

Chris

Couple of pics of my new assistant!

Few more pics.

Managed to get the engine covers fitted. These were in a real state and lots of bits have been fabricated.

Generater and fan fitted, ready for rad fitting.

Chris

Started dismantling the Daimler Heavy ready for shot blast.

Photos.

Chris

More progress. All the steering linkages are now made and fitted.

New brake linkages.

If anyone needs any parts for T-16's let me know.

Chris

I have collected and made lots of parts, it's nice to be able to start bolting on!

Chris

A while since I updated this restoration! Now in new workshops and back on the carrier with a vengeance.

Chris

Hi, sorry for the delay.

I have Abbot;

Service data

Technical description E102/3

Unit repairs E103/3

Field repairs E104/3

Misc instruction Index E109/3

Base Standard E108/3

Illustrated spare parts list.

Chieftain;

User handbook amendment 1

User handbook Mk5-12

Fault finding guide

NBC filtration system

CES service edition FF clansman

FV 432 MK2 &2/1 electrical systems

Warrior electrical systems

FVGCE No1 Mk4 & No1 MK8

FVGCE No11 Mk3

Also British defence equipment catalogue 1983 volume 1,2 and 3. These are Hardback.

Please message me if interested. These are surplus to my requirements.

Chris

I have about 25 manuals for tracked vehicles, including;

Chieftain, Abbot, Warrior, 432 and Challanger 1.

Driver handbooks, parts lists, wiring diagrams, ces list fail finding etc etc.

If interested please ask.

Chris

eBay 300978083602

Chris

My Sriel is now up for sale on eBay.

Very nice bike.

Chris

Final fit of the rear axle. Started fitting the bogies and wheels.

Also started painting the tracks ready for fitting.

Engine fit next.

Chris

Engine and gearbox ready for fitting.

Chris