wrecker Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Looks cold,nice turn out,thanks for showing the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 I got to have a sneak meeting with the Acmat to confirm the engine number and see what else has been chucked in the back. Looks like I have a HY injection pump when the GY is preferable......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Mike, When will the Acmat go out to you or will it always remain in the UK? Did you get my email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Mike, When will the Acmat go out to you or will it always remain in the UK? Did you get my email? G'Day Robin Planning for a completion prior to War & Peace then ship to Australia after that. That's the plan, it would be nice to get to one W&P :-D. Yep I got your email, will get off my rear-end and reply later tonight. I went driving around the UK most of the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Well to brighten up the thread , these are better than mine. Now I just have to get them from the South of France to the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 A mate of mine driving around Malaysia this long weekend, sends me this photo and asks me what it is and is it an American vehicle :wow: I am completely gobsmacked as its RHD (rare) and the numberplate appears to be UK and there is only one group that operates them. With that said they never operated them here so I am wondering if this has been dragged back here from a lot further north of here. I am hoping my mate can get a closer look if he hasn't driven too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthecorner Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Mersing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Mersing? I don't know where he took the photo as yet...... waiting for him to wake up. Why do you pick Mersing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthecorner Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Google says there's a large base frequented by various outfits there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Google says there's a large base frequented by various outfits there... yep just found that, I didn't think there was that level of co-operation anymore. I also did a bit of a dig through JMF pictures as they also hang out at the same place, but their numberplates are different. If it is what it is, it is an extremely rare photo and just looking at Military Machines International June 2013 it's brother JK 33 AA is on page 32. The LHS jerry can holder appears to have been replaced with some form of mount. A bit of a bugger as I had dozed off when he originally messaged me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Apparently the UK Acmat was photographed up Ipoh way, so buggered if I know. Weird they would take it to the local car wash for a rinse off, with no local plates, all very bizarre. Mine was taken away last Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Went for a bit of a drive today........ nice to see the Acmat enjoying the sun :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 I thought I'd list all the Acmat rebuild links I had thus far found, as there are so few: - Ireland http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?692-ACMAT-VLRA-4-20-SM&highlight=acmat - Ireland http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?38968-Acmat-vlra-tpk420-sm3-gunship&highlight=acmat - Ireland http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?39024-Acmat-vlra-tpk420-sm3-desert-raider&highlight=acmat - France http://www.avem86forum.com/t5574-acmat-vlra - France http://www.alm-acmat.com/ - Germany http://www.multi-board.com/board/index.php?page=Thread&postID=593838&highlight=acmat#post593838 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Well the wings, I bought in January, supposedly will arrive at the UK workshop either today or tomorrow. Not really holding my breath as we been told this story for nearly 2 months now :mad: With all this waiting I figured out the new ones I bought are different in shape to the old ones, but nothing a bit of sawing and welding cannot fix. Another load of bits is expected from France also, once shipping is agreed upon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Still digging around for parts. The wings arrived after such a long time and a lot of nagging of the courier. The only humorous part was he asked for some extra cash as he said they were heavy. My understanding was he was politely told to sod off. Another box of parts posted to the UK today from http://a403.idata.over-blog.com/1/89/45/26/JR-PECRON-NOUVEAU-CONCESSIONNAIRE/VLRA1-JRP.jpg Finally I am trying to purchase this from a junkyard in France which is seemingly harder than getting teeth pulled. If anyone lives in South West France maybe they can go knock on the door....:-D. Will need to find a truck to bring it back at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Never could get to buy the wreck out of France. It appears many people advertise to sell things in France but then never can be bothered answering to anyone who wants to buy it. Managed to get from France: - 2 additional towing shackles as the ones I purchased earlier were incorrect - steering box seals - the correct firewall mounted fuel filter as it apparently has a hand pump in it and some other small stuff which cost 1900 euros From Germany - 6 new tyres for 1500 euros From UK - reversing camera - alarm - pioneer kit and new axe (which apparently causes a lot of amusement) - rear lap belts - new fuel pump I guess the last high priced item is a rear cab wall mounted aircon. Phase 2 disassembly and blasting is going to start imminently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Well another promising lead on Acmat cab parts found by a member of the AVEM forum in a junkyard in France.... Now I have to see how hard it is to bring back :cool2: I spy in the background one with a hiab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 lol how many acmat's do you need mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 lol how many acmat's do you need mike Spares.....spares, always good to have some spare bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin33ba07 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 the cab might be handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) the cab might be handy yep, a cunning plan is hatching . I 'think' the windscreen frame on the green one is the aluminium framed type which makes me wonder if it can be modified to fit mine. Mine is steel construction using tubing and the aluminium is made from extrusions, and therefore less rust. The aluminium one sits back a lot further, not sure why they did that. It is also interesting to see the insulation in place on the firewall as when I was in France earlier this year in an Acmat, it was as noisy as a Land Rover Lightweight inside when driving. I got sent piccies of the sand coloured cab this morning Edited July 1, 2014 by fesm_ndt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 I went for a leisurely drive yesterday to drop some bits off and work is well on the way. Just need to get the extra parts from France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Good Stuff Mike. Keep on trucking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Still trying to get the cab out of France. The local guy who is helping me arrived on the day arranged to load it up and the staff were not available. They said come back at the end of August so here's hoping he can have a win. He did manage to grab some parts of the sand coloured one including: - different Acmat badge, which is used on the rear of platform trays - spare brake boosters - correct washer bottle - spare steps - rear light guards Edited September 17, 2014 by fesm_ndt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) Whilst waiting on the cab to arrive from France, I started tinkering with my trailer Edited August 23, 2014 by fesm_ndt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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