Obitwo Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) Here is coming a project that started a couple of years ago with a young Englishman (S) buying an ex Belgian Scorpion wreck from a dealer (T) . He proceeded with getting a Sabre turret, engine and other stuff and started to work. With engine & gearbox installed he sold it to me and I have continued the work, initially focusing in sourcing bins and the parts. To not become a long, slooow thread the ends half way through, I waited with publish until I am now nearer completion. So this will be a speeded up thread with initial recaps but on the other side, you will see a ready vehicle in the end , faster than it took. Here is the starting point: Edited August 6, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) S started with getting components, stripping and re-painting the engine area and installing a take-out engine to get it up and running Edited August 6, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) Huge work was done, esp in engine bay area, with still loads to be done in fighting compartment, and exterior wise. Another member of this forum ( P ) helped out with documenting S work before I took over. Edited August 6, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 A fighting compartment as a total rust hole with unmovable turret floor due to bearings completely rust-solid. And this is after hrs of S's clean up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinb Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 looking good chap . brings back some memories of the mess mine was in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) Thanks, here is a photofrom it’s ( the hull that is) service in Somalia (90-ies) Then it was a Scimitar -reg no 65148 Edited August 7, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Out of interest, why not keep it as a Scorpion? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 I def see your point, I was in the market for a Sabre project and this one already had the turret replaced so half way in transition so to say. After a thorough cleaning the turret was ready for a layer of paint- dramatical difference:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Transport from seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Arrived, and ready for next phase: Pressure clean, scrubbing with brushes and de-greaser together with some abraiding prepares for ne initial layer of paint. Paint does magic and is a morale booster for getting friends to help out, and attacking more boring stuff, me thinks. In the end, a good day's work. Can only recommend the paint from Marcus Gleen. To be continued ... Edited August 11, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) The work of sourcing, cleaning and installing parts begun; Front boxes and headlights. Milweb dealers and members on this forum are great sources, Edited August 11, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) Getting hold of a Night sight cover is practically impossible. Thank heaven there is a guy at this forum who made a sturdy replica out of fibreglass. Great job at a fair price. Dont know if he do more of them ( but if so, you can just post below J!) Edited August 11, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 During winter, some time was spend to clean and paint the periscopes. As seen on this one, most rubbet gaskers were gone but by making a paper profile it was fairly easy to make new ones with a sharp knife and rubber mat sold per meter in a normal hardware store. Think I bought 1.5mm. Screws were found at greenmachinesurplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) This summer started with mounting periscopes and night sight cover Edited August 12, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) With the lower hull painted and a ”proper” 40mm outer dia plumber pipe as barrel, she is starting to get the looks right. Until I get it threaded and mount the real flash hider, a small canvas bag filled with rolled magazines is a god substitute ”barrel end ” Edited August 12, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) During the winter we had started with removing the turret floor bearings and their mount which were rusted completly solid after been under water for some time. After cleaning, WD -40, freeze rust solvent etc, they were still unmovable. 8 month in a Diesel bath, however has now released 4 out of 5 (the 6th in the picture was a working replacement i got with the procject), being ok for refitting after getting new side bearings Edited August 12, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) Being satisifed with the exterior for now and with working floor mounts, the work continued with the fighting compartment: Once cleaned ( 4 x times fully flushed, brushing with both normal and steel brushes & degreaser- in Scandinavia we had 33-35 degrees C these days so a big Puhh), the floor got a layer of grey metallic base color. Wet-vacuum cleaner is a must. Edited August 12, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manylandrovers Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hi I’m after some j60 bits to finish my rebuild. Starter, flywheel and dipstick and tube and drain tap. Anyone got a scrap j60? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinb Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I have an old seized engine in the workshop , I’ll have a look tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manylandrovers Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Much appreciated. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 After many hours inside the heat of the "Turret Sauna" I took a brake by refreshing some items, most of which were brown of rust. Some before & after: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obitwo Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) Then on to a new round inthe fighting compartment, first layer of white on walls and floor, then mounting the turret floor and adjusting all contact points both sidewise and heigh. With this in place, it’sready for a final layer of white and fixing details before mounting all new parts and cords Edited August 13, 2018 by Obitwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinb Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/12/2018 at 6:28 PM, Manylandrovers said: Hi I’m after some j60 bits to finish my rebuild. Starter, flywheel and dipstick and tube and drain tap. Anyone got a scrap j60? The dipstick and tube are there and the flywheel , pretty sure the drain tap is there as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manylandrovers Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 That’s sounds good. You’re in Derbyshire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinb Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Yes chap , just off junction 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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