Dougy FV432

Where did you cross reference the original pic part number Andy?

I've checked the online CES manual, and my own paper copy. The only number I come up with for a fv432 command penthouse tent is this...

The main canvas has an separate end section that goes around the rear door...

Here is a pic of the actual canvas attached to a fv432...

Unless it was a new batch of canvases for the fv432 and they updated the number, I do know that the army was looking for penthouses for the fv432 around about that time, as some had to be specially made for a contract.

Dougy

Looks like a lot of the hard work has been done, can't imagine it was fun making and assembling the tracks etc. They have also done quite an accurate representation of the interior, even down to the struts that support the map board desks. I have a mk2 with some map boards and desks, so can help with that, plus some general ones of the interior and exterior of a mk1. The manuals are also on line that cover the mk1 and a the kit for the command version.

Dougy

Here are a couple of pics of the roof of a mark 1...

I have more pics of mk1 details, if your interested it would be easier for me to upload them to the fv430 forum.

Dougy

Must admit I don't like Photobucket anymore, very glitchy, so here are couple to start us of...

Dougy

Oh by the way the images in the pics are a mk2/1

Dougy

Try these web pages for now,

http://s25.photobucket.com/user/Dougyfv432/library/03ED59%20Modelling?sort=3&page=1

http://s25.photobucket.com/user/Dougyfv432/library/03ED59%20Modelling?sort=3&page=2

Shows pics of a standard fv432, let me know if there are any more you need, if your doing one of the different variants.

Dougy

Hi David,

It my be worth having a contacting this chap on here....

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?9032-Fv-434&highlight=fv434

Not sure if he still has the 434, but I'm sure I have seen a pic of it which looks like it still has a table.

The pic that you have posted, would have been taken in Withams yard a couple of years ago when 430s were still being auctioned!

Dougy

Not sure of any use, maybe too modern but here is a pic of Felix...

The original image is about 600x500 when cropped.

Dougy

Does anyone have experience with Clansman installations? I'm a bit surprised that there haven't been any responses, given how knowledgeable everyone usually is around here

Sorry not Saracen, but here is a video I did of my fv432 after I converted it back to Clansman from bowman, so there might be a couple of bits of info that might help you.

Again for an fv432, but I have uploaded some Clansman installation manuals here...

http://www.fv432.co.uk/fv432manuals.html

Dougy

I purchaced the FV434 from Withams , and it has always had a problem blocking fuel filters.

When I first drained the tank it was full of Dirty Muddy Very Dark Red Diesel, not like farm diesel which is light red, so at some point I think someone has put dirty heating oil in tank.

In service the FV434 was operated by 14 sig regiment, and was completley rebuilt in 2000 by ABROs.

So why put dirty fuel in the vehicle??

It's not the 434 they used on Top Gear is it? Withams just put anything in for the show!

Dougy

Has anyone here had the job of removing and cleaning a fuel tank on a FV434.?

Not very helpful as I haven't had a fv434 tank out, but I think it is the worst of the fv430 family as it gets itself wedged into the hull of the vehicle because of its shape.

Dougy

Here is a short video of how the solenoid should operate, think it may mention the way to free off the sticking rack. If not I'm sure its mentioned in one of my videos.

Dougy

Thanks for your replies, amazing notice of detail from you both to help date it.

Can anyone advise of the actual colour it is, picture makes it look more yellow than sand, what would the proper code have been, or would they have been painted locally like they did with the 1st Gulf where as we all know there was a very wide range of desert paint shades used.

One other thing, there is a mounting bracket on the commanders cupola, next to the Gpmg mount (i'll try to upload a better pic later) does anyone know what it was for?

Tiffy_massive, when were the recognition panels fitted, where they the ones that looked like louvres/slats in a square/rectangle frame and white in colour if I remember correctly?

Dougy

Great pic, thanks for sharing.

Trying to work out what that is mounted up on the roof, could be the very top of a early Swingfire from the low angle.

Driver looks about 10years old!

Dougy

Just to add, I've seen in a fv432 manual reference to the fire extinguisher mounts as early as 1994, beacon fitment as 1997, a reference to night heater pipe work in 1994 and SA80 mounts on the engine covers as 1997, rear marker board holders as late as 2004 and rear troop compartment seat belts 2005. Which I was quiet surprised at the wide margin of dates as I always though they were roughly all came in at the same time of about the early 2000s.

Dougy

Hello All,

Can anyone help identify the date this 432 would have been in service.

Some of you may have seen the picture before as it is the one used on wikipedia for the fv432. I'm assuming that it is in Iraq. I would like to try and date it as at some point generally the fv432 went through some major external modifications including exterior stowage roof basket, side stowage box, sabre boxes on the rear ledge, night heater fitment, power tool socket removal, which in a lot of cases became a jump start socket, new rear view mirrors, (which this 432 doesn't have), fire extingusher mounts changed and some had pull out penthouse frames fitted. Do any of you know when the modifications where carried out? Also this vehicle looks like it is still Clansman radio installed.

Thanks in advance,

Dougy

Hello All,

I would imagine that the Clansman radio system saw its last active duty during the second gulf war? but as this is listed as going on from 2003 to 2011 was there a cross over with Bowman? so when did Bowman system see its first active duty and Clansman finish?

Dougy

The connections on the rear of the laptop.

Dougy

Now for the Fax/ printer that came with the laptop, but I'm not sure if the two go together.

Thats the printer/fax. Next post the connections on the laptop.

Dougy

Managed to take some more/better pics of my Lxi laptop and printer, sorry there are quite a few but I hope they are of interest.

Thats the laptop I'll do the printer/fax machine in a separate post.

Dougy

They did fit air-con to landrovers in service. Have a look at this site of some specialist series 3s...

http://www.cvrt.co.uk/racal/84KB11.html

Dougy

Hello All,

Do anyone know what a...

Canopy, Vehicular NSN 9CVT 2540-99-8271346

is please?

Believe it to be for the CVRT range, don't think it is the side tent, maybe the Sultan penthouse?

Next question has anyone got one?

Dougy

Sorry, not the best pics, but I think its the same drive...

The part No etc...

Showing the terminals...

But it came in one of these...

And it works!

Well works for a bit then the screen goes "fuzzy"! Have got a printer that came with it, but unfortunately no pics to hand!

Dougy

Hello All,

Some of you may now me from the fv432 website and forum, and because of this I have been asked if I had some pics of a Bulldog (in action preferably) from the girlfriend of a soldier who served on them in Iraq from 2007-09. I'm guessing that the Bulldog would have been a fully amoured version used between those dates.

Unfortunately I haven't, and could only find a couple of low res pics on the internet, but she would like the best quality as possible so that she can get a pic printed and framed for her boyfriends birthday.

It would be great if we can find a decent pic for them.

Thanks in advance

Dougy

Silly question but can't you just fit a standard landrover wiper motor? It looks like from the the pic that there are a pair of braided wires, which could be for radio suppression? All the standard landrover motors I have changed (too many for my liking! Especially if you have to change the cable, wosre still if changing the wheel boxes on a Transit engined 110 with the full dash!) Anyway back to wiper motors, all the ones I've changed they just have one connection plug, undo the mounting bracket. Pull the motor to see the other side and there is a plate held by about half a dozen if that bolts. In there you can disconnect the cable linkage and as far as I can remember the park switch is in there on the gear wheel.

Hope this makes sense and is of help.

Dougy