CVRT SABRE..... Very Nearly FINISHED.. !!

Just Minor cosmetic stuff now.....  Replica RARDEN Cannon to procure (The Bit inside the Turret !!)

Intercom all working ...  although later ANR (Noise Reduction) system is going to be fitted.

Rear Bin / Box Painted and Fitted

With Brand New Canvas Cover....

Turret Basket - Test Assembly before installation in SABRE

Looking pretty good I think... !   New Commanders Seat assembly and New Basket Rollers

CVRT SABRE Test Drive with New Gearbox

Really Pleased ...  a Pleasure to Drive.....  

Rear Track Idler Wheels Replaced With Latest Type

Rear Track Idler Wheels Replaced With Latest Type.

These 2 Piece per side Wheels do not wear like the older one piece Wheel.

Time Lapse Videos - Gearbox Replacement

Quite Amusing.......

Old Box Comes Out...

New Box Goes in

Faulty Gearbox Replaced

Big Job.... The Faulty Gearbox finally replaced.  This box appeared to work OK but had a noisy bearing....  suspect something to do with the clutch.

"New" box fitted along with the New Radiator.    Took me about 4 days ...  all by myself !!

New Packing Pieces for Gearbox

New Box Going In

New Radiator

Removed Fuel Tank Access Plate

Removed the access plate to the fuel tank to clean out any sediment etc that might have been lurking in there... infact it was better than I thought with just a small layer of crap on base of the rubber bag. The fuel sender / float assembly is a big bugger !!

I had not noticed before that the little viewing window had a level reading behind it.... was mystified at first as to why the numbers were reversed and upside down !! .... but I guess as the window is in a position where direct viewing is impossible....there is a small mirror which flips out.... then, through the mirror, the numbers look right... very clever !

Also the numbers show how many litres are required to fill the tank.... not how much is left in.... also very sensible.