Starfire Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hi All, There is a rather large bracket in the back of my Saracen that appears to hold some large ammo tins or something. Can anyone identify what kind of boxes it holds, and where I can get some? Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Battery carriers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Thanks Clive, I thought only the ACV and ACP had additional batteries? Mine is supposed to be a Mk 5 APC. Do you have any pictures of them in use? Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Terry this was an EMER issued in 1961 for the installation of C13/B47 + A40 in Saracen APC for use in an armoured car regiment. The batteries were a pair of: Batteries, secondary, lead acid, 12v, 75Ah Z9/6140-99-910-1537 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 That doesn't look very safe If anyone has a pair of those boxes lying around I'd be interested in getting some though, they would be handy for some extra storage. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Suslowicz Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 That doesn't look very safe If anyone has a pair of those boxes lying around I'd be interested in getting some though, they would be handy for some extra storage. Cheers, Terry It's fairly safe, they're steel cased lead-acid batteries and are securely bolted down. It can't have been comfortable for anyone trying to use the seats behind them though - unless that was where the radios were fitted? (The boxes are actually the battery casing, so the only way you'll find them is with the cells fitted or with the cells stripped out - probably converted to toolboxes.) Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolsHumor Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 So I am clear, these were a second set in addition the the other pair mounted forward near the fuel selector? Thanks, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Yes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9643 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 That doesn't look very safe If anyone has a pair of those boxes lying around I'd be interested in getting some though, they would be handy for some extra storage. Cheers, Terry Check out e bay - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141224735791&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:3160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Awesome, Unfortunately, they don't ship to Australia and they only have one of them. I'll keep looking, now that I know what I'm after - one of the guys in my car club collects military radio gear and might have some kicking around. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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