andym Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 After a false start with the 433 that was advertised on Milweb for £6k, I found myself another one thanks to Sharkey who tipped me off. The pack was removed to fix a gearbox problem but never found its way back again, so I've got an interesting jigsaw job to reassemble the pack with the guts of a 432 one. Once I've got the pack sorted I'll think about the gun, which is currently deactivated. I've heard of people holding these on a FAC and it would be nice to put blanks up the breech for shows. The company I bought this from has another 433 for sale, in roughly the same sort of state but a runner. PM me for contact details if you're interested. Andy Quote
Markheliops Posted March 12, 2011 Posted March 12, 2011 Good luck with this project Andy. I have always liked the FV433. Quote
plainmilitary Posted March 12, 2011 Posted March 12, 2011 Looks well nice mate, good luck with the restoration. Tony. Quote
andym Posted March 12, 2011 Author Posted March 12, 2011 Thanks guys, I've been up in Brum today packing her up for transport down to her new home in Devon next week. One vehicle, six pallets of bits including 432 and 433 packs in pieces and two 433 heat exchangers! :cool2: Andy Quote
antar Posted March 12, 2011 Posted March 12, 2011 Do you have a suitable donor 432/434 pack, if not Ihave some nice ones for sale. Quote
andym Posted March 12, 2011 Author Posted March 12, 2011 It comes with a Bulldog conversion takeout pack reconditioned in 1995, but I'm always interested in what's about! Andy Quote
FLUF Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 Hi Andy, My old baby looks sad, now that I am back home I will look through to see what i have in reference to our chat... best regards and good luck with the restoration this picture is from around 1997 this one is from around 1994/95 Quote
antarmike Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 The lengths the SAS go to to protect their identity! Quote
robin craig Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) If he had been SAS he would not having been sitting on it, it would have been perched on his shoulder as they are all hard nuts mate;) Edited March 20, 2011 by robin craig spellink mishtake Quote
FLUF Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 The lengths the SAS go to to protect their identity! LOL just wasnt sure my mate would want his mug post up...... LOL Quote
antarmike Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) If he had been SAS he would not having been sitting on it, it would have been perched on his shoulder as they are all hard nuts mate;) Depends whether that can of beer is empty or full....... Edited March 20, 2011 by antarmike Quote
andym Posted March 20, 2011 Author Posted March 20, 2011 Delivered to her new home in sunny Devon for some TLC on Friday. Being sunny Devon, it poured with rain. With no gearbox to twiddle round and facing downhill, a gentle prod was all that was needed to get her down on her own. Andy Quote
m109a3uk Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 His gut would be hiding the 433 these days:-D Quote
FLUF Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 His gut would be hiding the 433 these days:-D I will tell tha packie that... as he said the other day he should have brought then......LOL :cool2: Quote
haybaggerman Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 NICE Whereabouts in Devon is this beastie now? Slowly the Devon independance party is gathering it's forces ( and you'll have to pay to get in and out of Cornwall then too:) ) Paul Quote
andym Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 NICE Whereabouts in Devon is this beastie now? Slowly the Devon independance party is gathering it's forces ( and you'll have to pay to get in and out of Cornwall then too:) ) Paul Right on the border, between Tavistock and Launceston. Andy Quote
haybaggerman Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Not too far from here, hopefully I'll come across it sometime. Paul Quote
andym Posted March 23, 2011 Author Posted March 23, 2011 Not too far from here, hopefully I'll come across it sometime. Paul Give me a shout - you're welcome to drop by! Andy Quote
haybaggerman Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Cheers, would love to. I'll pm you Paul Quote
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