Fugly Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 The turret is mostly done, just need to track down a few bits for that , and have started work on the hull. The engine is already out so started stripping the hull down - I have been told time and time again that the hydraulic pipes cannot be trusted when they get old - so they are all coming out.As is the gearbox, and 99% of the internals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolsHumor Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 You are a brave man Jim. It does not look like a project for the Faint of Heart. Please take photos along the way for those of us who may never have the nerve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Any pictures of the turret? Was it complete with armament? Looks like the hull is coming on at a pace, envious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Any pictures of the turret? Was it complete with armament? Looks like the hull is coming on at a pace, envious! Here is the turret - ( I did that first , and have completed the bowl since then , and its all together now) The main gun is live ( on a FAC) and breech is almost complete. I did the turret first to give me the incentive to finish the hull quickly !) > Its going to have NOS wheelstations, vevel boxes and a MOD recon engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 You are a brave man Jim. It does not look like a project for the Faint of Heart. Please take photos along the way for those of us who may never have the nerve. To be honest , the hull should move forward in nice chunks so watch this space !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Was talking to a mate of mine the other day, he spent some time in the Oman Armoured Car Squadron in the seventies and he was saying that they received some more Saladin from the UK at that time. He says that one was a vehicle he recognised from Bovington. The armoured wheeled troop at the RAC Centre had four of five Saladin that were withdrawn around 78 - 79. I know at least one of those ended up on Lulworth ranges but is seems one of them at least ended up in Oman. Are you going to have the vehicle as UK? Have you got the blade vane sight and the binocular mounting fitting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Was talking to a mate of mine the other day, he spent some time in the Oman Armoured Car Squadron in the seventies and he was saying that they received some more Saladin from the UK at that time. He says that one was a vehicle he recognised from Bovington. The armoured wheeled troop at the RAC Centre had four of five Saladin that were withdrawn around 78 - 79. I know at least one of those ended up on Lulworth ranges but is seems one of them at least ended up in Oman. Are you going to have the vehicle as UK? Have you got the blade vane sight and the binocular mounting fitting? I would like to speak to your friend if possible , this Saladin was number 81 and it appeared in Oman in the early 70's but seems to have been with the ADDF before that. Ask him if he has read " The tinned equivalent" an account of the armoured car squadron during the dhofar conflict? Send me a PM if he is interested in having a chat. Yes I have a blade sight, needs blasting and fitting. Have been battling with the suspension today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 After waiting for weeks for the rain to stop, at last the shotblasting has been done so I can proceed a bit further . The shot blasting was done by Martin Summers from Uttoxeter ( Highly recommended). The wheelstations are all beiong replaced so it was not worth blasting them . During blasting I found a 1968 date on one of the hull plates, adding more evidence to a late 1960's build date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 nice, looks like a stretched ferret!!! Looking foward to more on this resto Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Stretched Ferret, yep I was thinking the same thing.....Ferret Limo:cool2: h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Another fascinating thread. Brilliant stuff. Keep it coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 And now it has some paint on it to keep it in good condition - this is deep bronze gree (matted down a bit) - eventually going to repaint the whole lot , but this will do for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallidan Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hello Fugly. I'm just about to do some mantinance work on Saladin as I've a bad oil leak from the Transfer Box. Looking at my vehicle I thought I was going to have to take out the two center wheel stations so as to move the center bevel boxes and get the T/box out. But looking at your photo's it looks as though they are still in place whilst you have managed to remove the Gearbox with the Transfer Box still attached ?. Please could you enlighten me and how much of a 'Work' up is it to remove the Turret ??. Many thanks Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stal108 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Its coming on well its going to be a real nice Saladin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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