sharky Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Afternoon all, we aquired this humber pig today at work . unsure if it runs yet as havent had a good look round yet. Plan is to have her running, driving, repaired, restored and on display soon as.There is a lot of tin work to do but mostly all flats and folds so not to bad a job . Any one tell me any history or point me in the right direction ? Many thanks Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) Up Armoured MK 2. Clive will be able to help on history. Can you view data plate to check registration is accurate as Clive may need this also. Nice project. Edited March 25, 2011 by Rover8FFR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Congratulations, I’m sure it will bring you a lot of fun, perhaps a few tears but above all a lot of satisfaction. I would verify that the ERM is actually correct by looking at the chassis plate with your head to the front of the front nearside wheel. Sometimes Pigs for various reasons have lost lost this plate & an identity is assumed. Sometimes a private owner or film company want it to assume a different identity & choose something else. Assuming it is 25 BK 54 Serial No. 32554 Engine No. 8344 Built as FV1602 Contract No 6/V/2710 Receipt Voucher No. FTM/R/3248 Delivered to 2nd Vehicle Group RAOC HQ Feltham in Middlesex: 21st B Vehicle Depot Feltham Converted to FV1612 (ie FFW Pig) In period 1959-60 Operation Bracelet uparmoured & converted to FV1611 (APC role) in period Sept 1972- June 1973 Struck Off Censuss 10/11/80 to 36 Command Workshops Sent to Queens Division Depot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Looking at the SV number on the wing I assume this has come through Withams recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Probably another Gate Guardian brought in from the cold (via Withams!) - was it really at Bassingbourn from 1980 onwards?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Looking at the SV number on the wing I assume this has come through Withams recently? Yes Chris it was. I just looked back at some of Withams pics of it. Green with orrible gloss black splodges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin parke Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 hi and welcome to the world of pigs, nice to see another one getting saved from the scrap heap, lots of help and info here from some very obliging members . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 cheers guys i did notice the witham number and seem to remember it from about 2yr ago it was the lovely tyre paint that caught my eye at the time , i'll be havin a good nosey round her tomorrow as today was my day off so i'll have a look at the data plate etc also i heard tonight that she turns over so thats a good start . cheers for the welcome to the pig sty (no offence) iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m109a3uk Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Looks to be a lot of sand coloured paint as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalwart Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 This looks like the one acquired with a Saracen by a guy in Banbury. The Saracen is on Milweb at the moment. Here are a few more shots of the pig. I was interested in it myself but then decided that one pig is enough ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 some progrees on the pig , added a battery and jerry rigged a fuel supply and a clean of plugs she fired up nicely Joe the lad holding the bottle, his family is northern irish and he remarked "do you really trust me with a bottle of petrol around a pig " Next she was needle gunned and i set to work remaking the wings as they were far to rotten to be saved this was a good one . Don't think the wings have come out to bad as i have no folders etc they were all cut and folded by hand and hammers. still got the rear wings to make but they will be fitted at a later date . Next a coat of the old red lead Brake master cylinder is awaiting a seal kit and carb has been refurbed hopefully test run next week . Thanks for looking Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Iain I note that you have not reconstructed the front lockers in the wings. Was there a reason for this. I know some Pigs have had mock top plates tacked on but not workable lockers?? Just wondered. I guess because they are easier to fabricate. Good work in short space of time. Reminds me that I must get a Needle Gun soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I note that you have not reconstructed the front lockers in the wings. Was there a reason for this. I know some Pigs have had mock top plates tacked on but not workable lockers?? Just wondered. I guess because they are easier to fabricate. Wayne he's just reproducing the wings that the Army fitted when the original wings with lockers got smashed up. Inevitably most Mk 2 Pigs had these later wings, occasionally an old lockered wing would survive eg on the Ambulance that Adam sold recently. Anyway well done on bending up those wings without folders, they look fine. You seem to be really getting on with things quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 cheers for the good comments. i just reproduced what i had to copy ,dont mention lockers, making the wings as is was headache enough :laugh: iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Clive.....Thanks for clarity.....That would make my life easier, but I suspect you would never talk to me ever again if I did that to my Mk 1 (ii) :cool2: Keep up the good work Iain. I am interested how the rear lockers pan out as I did a sketch to dimension up when I get my Pig home to restore soon. HUMBER PIG SIDE LOCKERS.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Keep up the good work Iain. I am interested how the rear lockers pan out as I did a sketch to dimension up when I get my Pig home to restore soon. Rear lockers! You wouldn't be expecting to see them on a Mk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 cheers for the sketch maybe i would attempt them if i had folders etc but i think i'll stick with the simple type rear wings that i've got to copy. iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Rear lockers! You wouldn't be expecting to see them on a Mk 2 Well there goes my free templates............Damn :embarrassed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Well there goes my free templates............Damn :embarrassed: Nice try:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Nice try:D We could have exchanged notes as I have 2 NOS rear wheelarches in Red Oxide primer......:clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin parke Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Coming on nicely , well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Lovely job mate , Looks good in the red ! Takes me back a few years ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 bit more progress this week cheers to griff (paul) for thermostat housing we need some periscopes for her if any one has any. i'll post some pics of her in the sun with new paint on later this week iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 some pics of progress first of all rear wings and tinwork finished all was far to rotten to save so fabricated new . final coat of paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Now that is a good looking Pig - awesome detail. Hows the interior? Thanks, Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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