fesm_ndt Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Well the Acmat is nearly naked :red: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 The replacement red wings that we had already figured out were different than the original ones turned out to be more of a puzzle than ever expected. The original wings have a sloping rear so to keep the same lines we would chop the rear off the old ones and merge with the red ones. As you can see in the piccies there was a few more areas that needed rethinking but one side is tacked up ready to finish. It does help when the team you work with, via emails can communicate well and point out good ideas/suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Like the sporty looking Leyland fire engine in the background.....................wonder who that belongs to :cool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoster Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Hi, Is it a UK reg ACMAT? I set up and bought the ones in the Army! If so, can help you out a bit. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Like the sporty looking Leyland fire engine in the background.....................wonder who that belongs to :cool2: It is rather swanky looking . My wings are off a fire truck Hi,Is it a UK reg ACMAT? I set up and bought the ones in the Army! If so, can help you out a bit. Jim Mine is an old one from the Irish Army, but any info, reading material, bits and leads are always great . A UK one was seen over here not so long back..... was a bit of a shock The wings all welded together...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 As we got a thread about old tools I thought I'd put up some photos of some new tools I got last week, basically 2 mini welders and a roller cabinet. So I had to spruce up the top box I now have tool sets on 3 continents :undecided: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Well my 4th trip to the UK this year. Some more progress, with most the front blasted but still waiting on some bigger parts to arrive Marked up some holes that need filling or making:nut: This is the rather crude way that factory Acmat filled the original indicator light positions. I asked for these to be welded in so we don't end up with another water collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) I ended up getting a set of these newer model Acmat seats for a decent price PS forgot to mention the cab in post #117 is purchased and awaiting shipment to the UK Edited November 5, 2014 by fesm_ndt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ozs Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Mike Sounds like progress! I found a couple of new issues with the SUMB having got it home and in a garage this week so I am a bit behind you now ! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 The seats should be a hell of a lot easier to fit as they are original Acmat. Main issue is it generally takes A long time to get bits. I need some new handbrake cables and some other new bits but the negotiations have just started. Whats up with the Sumb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ozs Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Mike Re the SUMB the brake fluid seems to have escaped since I originally looked at it in March The air system is OK (pressure holds in tanks and pressing pedal operates air cylinder after several days parked) but very little braking effect and reservoir level has reached bottom (I remember checking and it was about 1/2 back in March). There are signs of fluid around right rear wheel so probably new seals in the wheel cylinder needed I can find NOS rear wheel cylinders in France on ebay.fr but no postage to UK is offered iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Christmas presents being packed :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Well 5th trip to UK this year. I didn't get up to see the Acmat but did finally get the shipment organized for the spare green cab to be shipped from the South of France. So hopefully Santa will bring it the week before Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 It's arrived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 it'll all be worth it in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Well a bit of luck today. It was discovered the fuel suction line in the tank may have some pinholes in it...Luck as better it is found in a shed than on the side of the road in Aus I also won this DAF Drops Air Conditioning Kit from Witham's for 185 quid. The compressor alone is worth over 200 so I am happy Lastly, a view underneath of the oil leaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 just realized its been over 2 years since I bought the Acmat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin33ba07 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I bought mine in 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Big developments at the back end of said ACMAT folks...................watch this space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 I bought mine in 2006 You need to get it out more often Big developments at the back end of said ACMAT folks...................watch this space! I been travelling to Aus, trying to sort the mess out that my brother created and has put my parents in the cr@p. Just waiting to board the silver plane back to Malaysia now. Be good to see some new piccies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 It turns out the rear tray was extremely rotten underneath :embarrassed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) A bit of jigsaw playing. It is interesting to note that the newer model cabin is significantly wider. Edited May 26, 2015 by fesm_ndt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 The "Equipement Acmat" is from flat tray rear body types A new rear floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Supposedly fits an Acmat...... but maybe not http://www.leboncoin.fr/collection/838671525.htm?ca=12_s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 A few Acmat fuel tanks coming up on Mod-Sales, hopefully some other Acmat gear will come up. Whacked a bid in as saw they had the locking cap system. What is odd though, is I thought the locking cap was sitting on the top of the tank, but after zooming in it appears to be a second fill point...... Seems weird, locking cap under the floor and non-locking cap on the exterior fill point :??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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