Grasshopper Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Went and collected our latest acquisition this weekend, a CVRT Striker. Its hull number 4 (so an early one) and has had a fair bit of restoration work carried out on it already. Its a runner too, so we'll be bringing it to Beltring. The plan is to start sorting out and bolting on all the rest of it on site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 nice will look out for you there ,:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Another nice find Vince:thumbsup: You have a lot to do now over the next few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Here it is earlier in its life.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I had a Dinky toy of this when I was a kid... It fired missiles too !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Nice one... Good to see another example of gods own military vehicle, the CVRT, in safe hands..! Didn't know Dinky did one though, will have to keep an eye out for one. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Nice one... Good to see another example of gods own military vehicle, the CVRT, in safe hands..! Didn't know Dinky did one though, will have to keep an eye out for one. Cheers How many would you like mate ? http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__dinky+striker_W0QQ_dmdZ2?rvr_id=&crlp=1374734911_228459_228460&UA=WXI7&GUID=aeccd26c1290a0a9f4d15a41fffdc936&agid=622686271&tm_kw=dinky+striker&siteid=3&MT_ID=11&tt_encode=raw&keyword=dinky+striker&geo_id=21&ff4=228459_228460 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Have started work on this project, fuel tank and fuel system were drained, removed, inspected, serviced and painted. Also got the history for it today so hope to road register it when i get time next week. This project will be for sale in the very near future, so anyone interested please get in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Some progress has been made on this project recently. The fuel system has been re-installed and works well. New batteries have been fitted along with new battery-vent pipework. A brake light switch has been installed (was missing) and the false floor, accelerator pedal (early type), throttle linkage and tillers fitted. Also fitted the choke rod and gear change indicator and cable. In the transmission compartment the alternator belt tensioner pulley has had a new pulley fitted. A new silencer and tail pipe have been installed along with various other exhaust bits. The air filter has been serviced and installed. I also drove it into the yard and jet washed it after carrying out some paint prep work. Mike has been removing the old grille mesh from decks in preparation for fitting new mesh covers which we had in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 More pics, sorry they are not in order... This CVRT also has an early type drive shaft fitted between the engine and gearbox. It is hull number 4 and seems to have a few small differences when compared to other CVRT's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreme Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 looking good . hope to have ours refurbed soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Deck all re-assembled and ready to fit now. Just trying to get the missile pod to elevate at the moment, found it easier to access a faulty valve with the deck off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 Been a bit of a CSI forensic job figuring out where some of the fittings go as I haven't worked on a Striker before. New grilles fitted on the decks now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 Finally looks like a proper AFV Still a few bits to bolt back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hi Vince Looking good mate. Keep at it. Hope to put some pics of mine up soon. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Not posted on here for a while, but here's some more progress. Externally it's nearly done and inside the seat frames have been refurbished and we have sent the seats away to be re-upholstered. Gunners site is in as are the cupola periscopes. New rear mudguards with all mud flaps made from old train corridor rubber. You can be have an eco-friendly tank restoration! Spent most of today fitting the early style rear number plate and associated lights. Its all the small jobs that take the most time! Its also now wearing a set of 90% tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Looking good Vince. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ta. New mirror arms on it too. Just need a clip and i can fit the other new mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi Vince, great to see you and Mike today. The Striker looks (and sounds) spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubbster Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yeah must agree, very nice! Great work Cheers Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Interesting to see this CVR(T) is road registered but its headlights have not been repositioned to comply with Road vehicle Lighting Regulations. Seems to make a mockery of one of the stated reasons DLVA gave for not registering a Stormer, recently.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Interesting to see this CVR(T) is road registered but its headlights have not been repositioned to comply with Road vehicle Lighting Regulations. Seems to make a mockery of one of the stated reasons DLVA gave for not registering a Stormer, recently.... Do they need repositioning on a 1978 vehicle!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Do they need repositioning on a 1978 vehicle!? On a vehicle whose date of first use is on or before 1.1.72, there is no requirement as to position. A vehicle which was first used after this date, that is not an Agricultural vehicle, an industrial tractor or engineering plant, cannot have the lamps mounted in a position where the distance from the outside edge of the lamp to the edge of the body exceeds 400mm. This CVR(T) may be okay but to me it looks like more than 400mm from the edge of the lamp to the edge of the bodywork. Edited February 21, 2011 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Wouldn't be difficult to add another set of headlights in the correct position given the amount of available bolt holes in the front of the vehicle. Could be made easily removable for shows. I do have spare headlight units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Interesting to see this CVR(T) is road registered but its headlights have not been repositioned to comply with Road vehicle Lighting Regulations. Seems to make a mockery of one of the stated reasons DLVA gave for not registering a Stormer, recently.... In and out of DVLA office in about 20mins with no issues. I suspect the age of the Striker raises fewer eyebrows than that of the Stormer, plus there is no width issue. Agree about the headlights but they would be laughably easy to move so no real issue. - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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