Scout T5329

[Ben]

The curved one looks a little prettier than the later type but it uses lots more parts and was more complicated to make. No wonder they changed it and other things. There's lots more to Brens and Scouts than some missing upper armour.

Ben

[kevin powles]

Ben, Knowing you are associated with the Renault Racing Team, Have you gone for a Scout Bren Carrier because it has a cut down gearstick for faster changing and lightened floor pedals, not to pention the 'go faster' sloped armour.

Will you be running lower profile 19" tyre all round?.

kev

[Ben]

I'm only stripping the old stuff out so I can squeeze in a newer V8, limited to 19,000 rpm with a 7 speed sequential gearbox. I'm not putting a gear stick back in just thought I'd have paddles on the steering wheel for the gears!!! As for paint.....we all know red ones go faster.

Ben

[kevin powles]

Ben, That just silly! keep the original factory sports mods, you will be wanting to invert the radiator air scope next so you can call it a spoiler............shame on you .

[Ben]

Just a little progress.

Removed most of the smaller fittings in the hull plus the rear axle and main suspension units last week. Most bolts still turn and there has been very little cutting or nut splitting.

The steel for the upper armour repairs has arrived and I hope to crack on with that in the next few weeks using Shaun's patented method of rivet removal, and Shaun!

The two photos show the hull sat up on large wooden blocks which allows for some stability whilst the bits are taken off and the rear plate after the axle and fittings are off. The ring is some sort of sealant or primer and is bright orange, it must have been applied at the factory as it's very fresh now exposed. I've found it on a few components where bare steel parts have been bolted on to the hull. You can still make out some of the KG3 paint under where the heat shields were and the steering fittings in the bottom corners.

Ben

[kevin powles]

Originally Posted by Ben

Just a little progress.

Removed most of the smaller fittings in the hull plus the rear axle and main suspension units last week. Most bolts still turn and there has been very little cutting or nut splitting.

The steel for the upper armour repairs has arrived and I hope to crack on with that in the next few weeks using Shaun's patented method of rivet removal, and Shaun!

The two photos show the hull sat up on large wooden blocks which allows for some stability whilst the bits are taken off and the rear plate after the axle and fittings are off. The ring is some sort of sealant or primer and is bright orange, it must have been applied at the factory as it's very fresh now exposed. I've found it on a few components where bare steel parts have been bolted on to the hull. You can still make out some of the KG3 paint under where the heat shields were and the steering fittings in the bottom corners.

Ben

Ben, That Orange coating you mentioned is lead paint, dont injest it.

kev.

[George Moore]

Hi Ben,
Still planning to get over to see the carrier some time....retirement has left me with so little time, I wonder how I managed to work and do my hobby!!

Re the stencilling mentioned earlier, I enclose a shot of abandoned "brens" in France, there is a whole range of stencilling, the type and various dimensions and weights etc, I would assume for shipping purposes.
These MIGHT be what appears on the stowage bin or maybe not.....just a guess.

Another point, you say the colour under certain parts is the Green G3...looking at the floor, do I see what could be Bronze green ????

I can send a higher resolution if you want ??

George.

[Doug Lavoie]

Ben,
Some where in the threads on the cam plate there was a thin spacer / washer required when putting things together. You may want to check out the reinstallation sequence of the bits. If memory serves, someone went to the effort of installing all but the spacer and had to undue all the work. Not a nice thing.
Doug