CRSCRS Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Well the Martian is up and running at last, engine plumbed in temporarily and it’s moving under its own power. Still lots to do but it’s all progress 👍 14289D3D-F03B-4405-AB56-A4B1B60B77A2.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 have you still got the old engine, is it up for grabs...be perfect for the museum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 5 hours ago, paulob1 said: have you still got the old engine, is it up for grabs...be perfect for the museum... Sorry Paul, no engine I'm affraid - it was removed prior to my ownership Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 oh yes I think you told me that before... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 First day out under its own power, crane and winch need a good test out ! Happy so far 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 While you've got that 1174 on the hook, chuck it on a trailer and send it down to me! ;D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Apologies for lack of updates on here, a few pics should help. All brakes been off cleaned and back on, radiator been re cored and tank fittings altered to suit. Progress 👍 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Still moving in the right direction, power steering pump has had new lines fitted, wheels should be back from blasters this week and hopefully fuel tank back on this weekend. Thanks to @Samro for the time taken in saving many parts from another truck including the good tank I now have. Getting there ! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samro Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Gonna be an impressive truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 Few more pics as an update, shout out if too many 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 Got the power steering working too 👍 7D4A3CED-19D5-49F5-9F1D-42CED29839AE.MP4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpsmit Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 looks great! and I don't think it is possible to have too many pics! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Those 16.00s look good on the front, did you manage to find a complete set of the AEC wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 4 hours ago, radiomike7 said: Those 16.00s look good on the front, did you manage to find a complete set of the AEC wheels? Cheers Mike, I’m still looking for 2 to finish the set off, the tyre was mounted temporarily to make sure we had clearance at the front. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Looking better with the tyres on now, busy with the brake hose replacement. More pics to follow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Sounds nice running , but I think you will find it incredibly slow , the B81 would allow 40/45mph cruise before running into rev limiter that was at 3750 IIRC . Some time after I sold mine a new owner converted it to diesel , not sure if Cummins or leyland , but it resulted in it being scrapped . Mine was a Gun tractor I converted to wrecker , (pics on forum) . I think the wrecker version were also lower geared than the gun tractor (not sure on that) . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 Well today I took my Martian out for a couple of trips round the block to see how things go. Will do 25 mph but sits nicely at 20 which to be honest is fast enough for what it is. Steering is light and brakes are surprisingly good. Getting there now. A good day 😁 A9D4BC8E-0DC3-43C1-8DA2-C7F3BEFEFDE7.MP4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Well done, that sounds really good and the larger tyres look the part. FYI all four Martian variants had the same gearing of 14.9:1 in top compared with 6.795:1 for the diesel AEC Militant recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 Cheers Mike - progress ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 A few more update pictures. I took the Martian to the Malpas Yesteryear Rally last weekend, quite a lot of interest. Still lots to do ! Cheers Chris 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpsmit Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Great pics! looks like a great day. Love the E-type in the second last pic - trying to figure out the military connection for it and finally concluded it comes from Her Majesty's Secret Service, 007 division. And yes I know he never drove a Jag - like that at least 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I guess in the last picture it is between two Scammels, a Pioneer and a Commander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 33 minutes ago, john1950 said: I guess in the last picture it is between two Scammels, a Pioneer and a Commander. I make that 0/3, Scammells, an Exploder (access hatch nearer rear than on Pioneer) and not a Commander (wrong wheel arches)😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRSCRS Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 41 minutes ago, radiomike7 said: I make that 0/3, Scammells, an Exploder (access hatch nearer rear than on Pioneer) and not a Commander (wrong wheel arches)😉 Last pic it’s between a Explorer and a Crusader 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) I could not decide if the on on the right of the picture had a bonnet, I was wrong on both counts. Still two Scammells, Not what I used to say when I worked on a Michelloti cabed Routman 8 legger or a Himalayan 6 legged dump truck. Edited September 14, 2019 by john1950 spelling and addition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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