colin jones Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 G,day all, as I am new here, I have a few before and after shots of some of my machines. Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thats a Bonsa collection there Bruce :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thank you for posting the photo's . I knew you must have expended a lot of effort to have them as pristine as they are now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrack Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Here it is working hard! :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 That's a nice-looking Saracen, was it one of the Hong Kong Police ones? Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hi Colin, Looking at your before and after photos of the Saracen, did you change the fans when the shroud over the radiator louvres was removed? It would appear that it was a "field conversion" to reverse flow cooling anyway, as although the beehives were fitted, the hull ducting around the front of the drivers compartment was not removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin jones Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 hello everyone, it is a lot of work to get these machines restored but I don't need to tell you that. The saracen as far as I know was used in belfast for riot control and then spent a few years at singapore before it came to australia. I have had it for about three years and the only problem I have to fix is a leak at the fluid coupling which is engine and trans out. If anyone has done this before I would love to have any pictures and or info help. regards Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin jones Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hi Richard, I never touched anything except for the removal of the bullbar and rubber matting. Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Hi Richard, I never touched anything except for the removal of the bullbar and rubber matting.Colin. Colin, When you run the engine, check to see if air is drawn in the front or blown outwards. If blown outwards, it still has the reverse flow fans and you should retain the front shroud or change the fans for the conventional ones, else you will overheat very quickly, especially where you are situated. This vehicle appears to have its ducting still in place, it is the large box section going either side of drivers hatches, this is where the hot air is evacuated on a conventional airflow system. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin jones Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Now that you mention it richard, it does run very hot and I put it down to a dirty radiator. I did flush it out a couple of times but it still boiled. So do I need to put the matting back over the front again. Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Now that you mention it richard, it does run very hot and I put it down to a dirty radiator. I did flush it out a couple of times but it still boiled. So do I need to put the matting back over the front again.Colin. Colin, Check to see if the fans are blowing outwards, if so, easiest solution is to refit the shroud and rubber flap. I suspect it might be difficult to locate another set of regular fans in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 very nice collection you've got there,a real credit to your skills. all the best eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Glasser Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Great stuff mate, my hat is taken off to you! Is the D.H. Dove (Drover?) airworthy? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin jones Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hello and thanks for your comments. Jeff the Dove (Devon) has not flown in about 30 years and doubt it ever will. An interesting story about that particular one. In Kalgoolie (western australia), there was a gold heist in 1966 which some may remember. There was a tonne of gold that was to be transported to the perth mint but nerver arrived and has never been found since. The pilot and co pilot as far as I know went to jail for a holiday and even today are still good at keeping secrets. My aircraft is that one, and yes I have checked everywhere for the gold. But a good bit of history and yarn material there. regards Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Glasser Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Nice story Colin, I'd keep looking mate, you might find a reference to its whereabouts on a scrap of paper jammed down the side of the floor! well, we can all dream. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin jones Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hi everyone, Just a few pics of my completed projects, and projects waiting inline projects (mk V1B vickers, bren carriers, jeep and dukw). A couple of pics of my workshop at home with some bren stowage boxes I made and some 2lb attack carrier heat shields. A 2LB carrier I'm working on at the moment and another carrier in the workshop. Hope you enjoy the pictures. Regards Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Glasser Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Now that's just greedy:-D Hell of a toy box though! Great pics Colin. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Works in progress are as interesting or more so than the finished items as one might discover something that no one else has on their HMV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Great shed. I could do with one like that. Already have the stuff to fill it, i just need the shed (and the land to put it on of course). Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin jones Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Every man needs a shed, but if you have'nt got you can bring your stuff to my place.:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Every man needs a shed, but if you have'nt got you can bring your stuff to my place.:-) Hello Colin, I take it you are a farmer mate? I would KILL for facilities and barn like yours, you are very lucky. If you are looking for a truck driver, can you offer me a job, and then that would enable me to get sponsorship to come down under, but of course, I would need to bring my toys with me!!!!:cool2::-D Great looking projects and vehicles by the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin jones Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hi Loggy, and "no" I'm not a farmer, I'm a semi retired steel fabricator but I live on a ten acre block just outside of Adelaide. I used to build sheds for a living. Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hi Loggy, and "no" I'm not a farmer, I'm a semi retired steel fabricator but I live on a ten acre block just outside of Adelaide. I used to build sheds for a living.Colin. Cool, that comes in very handy if you need to build more homes for your vehicles...:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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