Lauren Child Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Great project !!! and nice to see your progress!!! have you seen this site http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/UK/FV-4101_Charioteer_tank_destroyer.php ...it has loads of information about the other surviving Charioteers... and some nice "Airfix model" paint design/insignia prints!!! Thanks. Now we know where to put the transfers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 interesting site thanks for posting it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 That's quite a gallery if you click on the photo at the bottom. Some interesting photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Some photo's from the weekend - Engine bay looking good, now cleaned and painted A glimpse of the interior Rick, Marek and my kind of garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 lovely garage view and fine steps you have made to the back of the Charioteer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 glad you like the steps paul. "if a jobs worth doing it's worth doing well" :blush: crane booked in for Friday so the turret will be off by close of play, might put it on the Churchill hull :cool2: managed to get hold of the same spark that did my Cromwell and he's coming a week today and after he's worked his magic we can start nailing it all back together ! rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben.. Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hi Rick The spark will leave it all until the second fix! You know what these tradesmen are like:D Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 [ATTACH=CONFIG]100999[/ATTACH] You always get the impression that the Charioteer was head and shoulders above a Cromwell but it doesn't look that striking in the garage photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 You always get the impression that the Charioteer was head and shoulders above a Cromwell but it doesn't look that striking in the garage photo. It's not that different a size of turret. They kept a very small profile forward to minimise the chance of being hit, and the turret is reduced to 2 crew as a result. It's longer back though to account for the 20 pounder and radio. The hull gunner position has gone to make way for ammo storage lower down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 not got any pics today, too busy laying 10 ton of concrete to allow the crane wagon to get next to the charioteer on Friday for the big lift, however we did finish stripping the turret bins to enable the last of securing bolts to be removed. the traverse box is out on the bench ready for a clean/paint and a once over, the only thing we struggled with was getting the commanders seat out so we could get to the bolts underneath, it looked simple but there are 2 grub screws holding the hinge pins in and they would not come out even after we got it white hot, we ended up cutting it off at the weld and will just have to weld it back on again when the time comes. next couple of days are going to be busy ! pics tomorrow rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickjc Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Good luck with this restoration, I was very tempted by what was on offer when this was for sale, and personally I think your doing the right thing keeping it as it is, the Charioteer is a lovely looking tank and has good history. Look forward to seeing it at some point in the future. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 not got any pics today, too busy laying 10 ton of concrete to allow the crane wagon to get next to the charioteer on Friday for the big lift, rick Hope that there is enough time for the concrete to cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 we plan on having it ready for w&p which would be cool the turret is not going to be lifted tomorrow as the weather sucks and it will do the concrete no harm to wait a few more days, which is a shame as it's ready to come off, just needs the electrics disconnecting which i'll do in the morning after that we will clean up the motor and traverse box and put them to one side ready for refitting rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Can you lash the turret down so it doesn't blow off in the wind? :rolleyes: :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 the winds not the problem :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Blimey, we'll have to paint her white!, not desert. Nice work getting the last bolts out by the way. Must have been a meal to get the ones under the gun out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 been a bit lazy with the updates but will get back on them now, had a few problems with the crane guy and will have to wait til 10am Friday before he turns up but the good news is we have had time to carry on stripping and cleaning the inside and have rebuilt the vehicle brakes, actually they were in great condition already just pulled them apart derusted and painted and will put the drums on tomorrow. turret elecs are now disconnected and any remaining cables/ancillaries are off. turret has been split from the ring so the lift should go smoothly. had a bit of a let down from the spark i used on my Cromwell and was going to use on the charioteer, seems he's had a change of mind and didn't want to get committed to another tank sparking job so if anyone knows of a good spark in the north west please let me know. cheers considering the tank has been outside i continue to be surprised at just how well it has stood up to the rust, there are a few tin covers and bins that have corroded but on the whole everything we've stripped has come out well, let's hope it carries on like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eddy8men Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 borrowed a telehandler to pull the tank out last night ready for the lift this morning, if all goes well we should have the turret off on the ground today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hope all goes well with the lift today Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's all looking good, Rick! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 cheers fella's crane was late but at least he turned up and the lift went well, will post the pics later on. decided to put the turret on the Churchill and it looked really good. might put the Churchill turret on the charioteer then take some pics in black and white and post them up, wonder how long it would be before they're on google images :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Great news I can't wait to see her again now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Lauren, I have a couple of Jordanian specific parts left over from mine, which was the mate to yours. Commanders mg mount and box holder and a triangular light of some sort. Let me know if you need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 the crane guy finally arrived and I think we made his day lifting a tank turret, makes a change from shipping containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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