lssah2025 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Very nice indeed, glad parts are still available or we would probably be casting more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lssah2025 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Radiators are currently being rebuilt, pics to follow. Also due to some personal circumstances, she is now for sale :-(, see the for sale section for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Radiators are currently being rebuilt, pics to follow. Also due to some personal circumstances, she is now for sale :-(, see the for sale section for more info. Well that doesn't sound good. Hope all is OK. I reckon I would be interested in about 12 months on the Humber or Cromwell so timing slightly out. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I have to say at £30k the tank is a bargain, I might even have it myself if the Cromwell sells at war and peace next month, it would be nice to have another waiting in the wings :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lssah2025 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Well sold her for 22.5K to a forum member, I will let the new party disclose the info when they want to, went for a helluva deal, since most of the engine compartment has been rebuilt already... So unfortunately still have 2 more vehicles to sell :cry:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Did I spot the Cromwell on "The motorway: Life in the fast lane"? Episode 4 @ 38:30 here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04kntmp/the-motorway-life-in-the-fast-lane-4-no-such-thing-as-an-accident No doubt someone can post a screen dump... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 You actually saw a Charioteer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 The best I could do. Scott Doc1.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 well spotted that charioteer was on it's way up to my yard in Manchester, where it now resides and is undergoing restoration for another forum member. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lssah2025 Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 I went from this :-D to this :-(...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Scott Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 All you can do is think of the money !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lssah2025 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Well I took a loss on that, will take one on the Humber too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 ok so we are back on with the resto all be it with lauren this time round . most of the engine compartment ancillaries have been done already and are pretty much ready to bolt back on with the exception of the rads which although had been restored by a local chap and held water, failed once I pressure tested them. I even had a spare of my own as an option and that too failed the pressure test (maybe just run it with the rad cap off) anyway the rads will be sorted by hook or by crook ! this week we will tackle the engine bay with a view to getting it stripped, painted and maybe start fitting some of the nice shiny bits back in, this will include all new hydraulic pipes and unions which will be pressure tested before the engine and box go in. there are plenty of other bits and bobs to do like freeing off all the hatches which are all rusted solid and general de gunging of the fighting compartment so we can at least see what we need to do to get it running and driving. the plan is to have it running and driving for war and peace (I didn't say which one). i'll keep the updates coming as the next 2 weeks should see a fair bit of progress. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pearson Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Great thread and so fantastic. Wish I had the space, knowledge and a good wife to be able to restore a tank ! and soon there will be 3 :wow: deffo be visiting War and Peace when that happens. Superb Mark....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 ok so we are back on with the resto all be it with lauren this time round . most of the engine compartment ancillaries have been done already and are pretty much ready to bolt back on with the exception of the rads which although had been restored by a local chap and held water, failed once I pressure tested them. I even had a spare of my own as an option and that too failed the pressure test (maybe just run it with the rad cap off) anyway the rads will be sorted by hook or by crook !this week we will tackle the engine bay with a view to getting it stripped, painted and maybe start fitting some of the nice shiny bits back in, this will include all new hydraulic pipes and unions which will be pressure tested before the engine and box go in. there are plenty of other bits and bobs to do like freeing off all the hatches which are all rusted solid and general de gunging of the fighting compartment so we can at least see what we need to do to get it running and driving. the plan is to have it running and driving for war and peace (I didn't say which one). i'll keep the updates coming as the next 2 weeks should see a fair bit of progress. rick [ATTACH=CONFIG]100735[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]100736[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]100737[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]100738[/ATTACH] Keep up the good work. From our limited experience, nothing is ever straight forward or easy with armour project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lssah2025 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Looking good and :-( at the same time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 So is this where my old map case is going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 sorry lance but there's no use crying over spilt milk or old tanks, you should take some comfort in the fact that you played a very large part in the tank being where it is today and i'm sure lauren will let you take it out for a spin for old times sake (if you pay for the fuel) james I am hoping everything will go to plan but the electrics are a complete unknown as yet and the rads are buggering me about refusing to hold water under pressure. other than that I can't see any real dramas getting it moving under it's own steam, after that we'll see what lauren wants to do with it. I took a few more pics today and will post them up later. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 sorry lance but there's no use crying over spilt milk or old tanks, you should take some comfort in the fact that you played a very large part in the tank being where it is today and i'm sure lauren will let you take it out for a spin for old times sake (if you pay for the fuel) Plan is to put a brass plate in the engine bay with all of our signatures when it's done. I'm sure you'll find another project Lance, and I'm really glad that your over the worst of things and getting back on your feet. I've started a new thread as she's now destined to remain a Charioteer. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?47957-FV4101-Charioteer-Restoration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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