montie Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 A very interesting pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Another interesting sarry photo from the same operation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 If you're still having trouble with your wheel station, you could probably borrow my mechanic. He's not very good at his job, but I pay him in Lego and ice-cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 If you're still having trouble with your wheel station, you could probably borrow my mechanic. He's not very good at his job, but I pay him in Lego and ice-cream [ATTACH=CONFIG]87770[/ATTACH] Brilliant idea, sir! But with a one way ticket here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 This thread has been awfully quiet?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Haven't seen you on the forums for a long time. How has your Saracen been progressing? Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazarooney Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I would use a begging smilie if one was available to start this post! Please, I need registration numbers and pics to update the Saracen register. It is not only for me but our joint use and enjoyment. I will also approach Bovington for numbers but it is rather difficult from this part of the world. As per the info that I got from the internet, there was around 1800 Saracens that rolled off the assembly line. This register has not even reached the 500 mark. All comments, advice, ect is required to make this into something worthwhile. Post on the thread, PM or e-mail me, all help will be highly appreciated. One mistake I picked up is that handler 69 is still looking into buying a Saracen and not an owner yet and already listed as such. Come on, Troy! Andyroo's Saracen was also added after some help from sirhc, thanks Chris. Hi, my son bought a Saracen last year but I cannot remember the army vrn , soon as I find out I will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 email Tim Vibert at Empire Trading in Victoria Australia. He will have all the parts you want. He has an excellent range of spares and very good to deal with. I purchased a Saracen and Saracen Transmission off of him ten years ago, and everything was excellent. His prices are very reasonable too. Website link attached. http://www.timvibert.com.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Describe the parts as 'Construction Plant Spares', or 'Earthmoving Equipment Spares'.... There shouldn't be a problem as many plant vehicles use similar hub reduction gears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadawg Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Describe the parts as 'Construction Plant Spares', or 'Earthmoving Equipment Spares'.... There shouldn't be a problem as many plant vehicles use similar hub reduction gears... Matt, you don't think that could be risky? I think lying to customs can be a huge problem if they catch you. Who knows, they might decide to make an example out of you and bring some kind of charges. I've encountered a customs search while coming home once from vacation and was stuck in their line, so started texting my wife. The customs agent started yelling at me and I didn't like it, so I challenged him. He went ballistic, said he was going to seize my phone, etc. I had absolutely nothing to hide, so told him I'm exercising my constitutional right to free speech by texting my wife. Long story short, after an hour of having my luggage autopsied, they told me if they wanted to deal with the paperwork they can do a body cavity search. I kid you not. I got home, wrote my congressman, and basically learned they have unlimited power to screw with your life. Ever since, if I am even bringing an orange on the plane back to US (which is illegal actually), I declare it, so they know I'm not hiding it and throw it out in front of them. At least in USA, it seems like you have to prove now you are innocent and importing anything related to armor is bound to make them suspect you are some anarchist, terrorist, or just someone worth investigating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) True, but Matt is talking about export from Australia and import into South Africa; a slightly different situation. Also, I'd be inclined to package it in a different box, with no military markings on it, after painting it yellow and marking it as a vehicles wheel hub or similar; that way none of it is a lie, but it doesn't invite additional scrutiny. That said, Montie has gone rather silent and has been absent from the forum, so I have no idea what the status of this project it - although I'd love to see him get it on the road. Cheers, Terry Edited March 25, 2015 by Starfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadawg Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 True, but Matt is talking about export from Australia and import into South Africa; a slightly different situation. Also, I'd be inclined to package it in a different box, with no military markings on it, after painting it yellow and marking it as a vehicles wheel hub or similar; that way none of it is a lie, but it doesn't invite additional scrutiny. That said, Montie has gone rather silent and has been absent from the forum, so I have no idea what the status of this project it - although I'd love to see him get it on the road. Cheers, Terry Good points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hi all, still around, but as you say, rather quiet. My son is now in Aussie but I have not even tried to get him to locate the parts, I am considering swopping countries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Good to hear from you. If you do end up in Australia, I'll take you for a Saracen ride and a beer. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Good to hear from you. If you do end up in Australia, I'll take you for a Saracen ride and a beer. Cheers, Terry Thanks, my son stays near Melbourne, so relatively close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Collected images from our part of the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Great thread, great pics ! How do i recharge the accumulators under the seats, are they for brakes, steering or both ? anybody have a pair of 'bat-wings' for the top of a FV610 GPO ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9643 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hi guys, Part 2 of the registration list. 82BA00 Saracen Mk 2 APC 82BA06 Saracen Mk 2 ACV FVRDE 1962 82BA07 Saracen Mk 2 ACV Australian (Duplicated) 82BA08 Saracen Mk 2 ACV Australian (Duplicated) 82BA22 Saracen Mk 2 Ambulance 82BA60 Saracen APC converted to ACV 82BA62 Saracen Mk 2 ACV 82BA68 Saracen Mk 2 ACV 82BA78 Saracen APC 82BA85 Saracen Mk 5 APC fitted with Anti RPG Mesh Ludgershall 82BA87 Saracen Mk 2 ACV 82BA90 Saracen Mk 5 Ambulance 82BA96 Saracen Mk 5 ACV 83BA06 Saracen Mk 2 ACV 83BA19 Saracen FV611 Ambulance 1 of only 12 produced 83BA41 Saracen Mk 5 APC 83BA49 Saracen Mk 1 APC Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal 83BA57 Saracen Mk 2 ACV 83BA61 Saracen Mk 2 APC 83BA78 Saracen Mk 5 Privately owned by Oily, (Matt) 83BA84 Saracen APC 83BA88 Saracen APC BAOR 1980s 84BA04 Saracen APC 84BA16 Saracen ACV Ulster 84BA25 Saracen Mk 5 APC Privately owned, Paulob 84BA26 Saracen APC Hong Kong 84BA32 Saracen Mk 5 ACV 84BA39 Saracen Mk 5 ACV 86BA06 Saracen ACV 96BA67 Saracen APC Mark 3 SA, Alv 721 Ex Mk2, Saracen 88, privately owned, Monty 96BA69 Saracen APC Mark 2 Last known, sold to W. Banister 97BA61 Saracen Mk 5 ACV 98BA25 Saracen APC was 17/21L now privately owned 98BA29 Saracen Mk5 Up Armoured Post Strike Recce Vehicle 98BA31 Saracen Mk 2 ACV? 98BA37 Saracen Mk 5 Ambulance Up Armoured 98BA50 Saracen Mk 6 with Riot Bars Ex Hong Kong, now Sydney Australia 98BA78 Saracen Mk 2 APC 98BA81 Saracen Mk 2 APC Reverse Flow Cooling 98BA82 Saracen APC 98BA90 Saracen Mk 5 Ambulance 00BB21 Saracen APC 00BB33 Saracen APC 02BB40 Saracen APC 05BB41 Saracen APC 09BB55 Saracen ACV 01CA88 Saracen APC 02CA04 Saracen ACP FV610 ATO Vehicle at RSofA 02CA05 Saracen ACP 02CA12 Saracen Armoured Command Post FV610 02CA14 Saracen Armoured Command Post FV610 02CA30 Saracen ACP with Radar GS No 9 Mk 1 ‘Robert’ 01DA38 Saracen Armoured Command Post 01DA61 Saracen ACP 01DA69 Saracen ACP 01DA72 Saracen ACP 01DA75 Saracen ACP 05FF15 Saracen Mk 6 SWD 05FF26 Saracen Mk 6 05FF31 Saracen Mk 6 RPG Mesh 05FF35 Saracen Mk 6 05FF50 Saracen Mk 6 05FF54 Saracen Mk 6 Ambulance 05FF77 Saracen Mk 6 05FF82 Saracen Mk 6 SWD 05FF83 Saracen SWD Ulster 1984 (possibly last to leave Ulster) 05FF87 Saracen Mk 6 reverse flow cooling, RPG Mesh 05FF90 Saracen 05FF95 Saracen 28 Gurkha Transport Regt Hong Kong 06FF06 Saracen 28 Gurkha transport Regt Hong Kong 06FF23 Saracen Mk 6 SWD 06FF28 Saracen Uparmoured Ulster 06FF36 Saracen Mk 6 EOD 06FF42 Saracen Mk 2 EOD Ulster 06FF51 Saracen NFI 06FF53 Saracen Mk 6 xx Saracen mk 5 ACV Privately owned by haybaggerman xx Saracen Mk 6 Privately owned by FoolsHumor, (Bob) 83BA78 Saracen mk 5 Privately owned by Oily, (Matt) included in list xx Saracen Privately owned by Andyroo xx Saracen Mk6 Privately owned by Fasttrax xx Saracen Privately owned byM151tx Xx Saracen Privately owned by berna2vm Xx Saracen mk5 ACV Privately owned by Saracenstump Xx Saracen Mk6 Privately owned by handler 69 (troy) Xx Saracen Privately owned by mwarrior (long time, no hear) Xx Saracen Privately owned by val (long time, no hear) Another one for your list I own 82BA37 Mk2 ACV uparmoured pictures on my profile page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9643 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Great thread, great pics ! anybody have a pair of 'bat-wings' for the top of a FV610 GPO ? I have a repro one, not sure which side, but its free if you want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Another one for your listI own 82BA37 Mk2 ACV uparmoured pictures on my profile page Included in the list with a pic! Very nice collection you have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadawg Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 yes Montie!, ...twas I, but now and then the old thing does have a 'hissy-fit', and requires a more delicate touch and some 'magic engine starter spray'............ + batteries have to be very good condition too..... Matt, I know this is from ages ago, but are you still having starting issues? I am going to fit electronic ignition to mine, there is apparently someone in UK (Jolly Engineering or something like that) that sells direct install kits for B80 RR engine. This is supposed to make them start easier, or so I hope. They quoted cost of kit at 205 GBP. What do you think about that -- worthwhile expense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 There is some coverage on the Jolley module on B Series towards the end of this: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/IGNITIONMATTERS.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadawg Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 There is some coverage on the Jolley module on B Series towards the end of this: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/IGNITIONMATTERS.pdf Thanks! I haven't read the report yet, just managed to scroll through it and it looks impressive! I especially like the photos and diagrams, useful for mechanically challenged (me):laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadawg Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 There is some coverage on the Jolley module on B Series towards the end of this: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/IGNITIONMATTERS.pdf Clive, I read your report now several times, must admit most of it is way over my head, but I am convinced the electronic ignition module upgrade you discuss at the end is a no brainer. I contacted Jolly, but they are on vacation until July 13. I will order the module from them and have it installed. Thanks again for your link to your report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I've got Frank's ignitions in both my Dodges. Best bit of kit I've fitted. One has run for about ten years with never a problem. Not the cheapeast but you do get the quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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