Project PHOENIX

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all - thanks for your comments, these are exciting times. At the moment I am covered in paint dust getting rid of the old paint. I also received the National Archives file today and it is the file for this truck. Big thanks again to Ian Fawbert for locating it. Learnt three things out of the file, firstly, they should have been 42 tooth sprockets and not 43 as we counted, secondly the track tensioning was by way of a cam plate employed at the rear of the adjuster plate and thirdly track steering was incorporated by way of a three way hydraulic valve operated by a lever by the driver. I have images of these but need to scan them in. Too busy at the moment though.

Tony, we knew the problems about the oversize tyres and that the differentials needed to be rebuilt with different ratios. Too much work and where do I get 10.50x20 directional tyres from. It actually drove well with just the rear drive.

Gordon, I have a hybrid body from the truck and will use that. No money or time to muck around with a concrete block.

OK, back to the sanding.

Bob