Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

David,

All in all, this trip down the restoration road is very rewarding, the people that have assisted along the way have made it very worthwhile.

Peter

Ah-men. That's probably why most of us are here!!!!

[David Dunlop]

Peter.

Good thing for your vehicle, the two parts stayed 'together' all these years. A lot of scrappies would not care and mix up all the sections in very quick order.

In another thread it was mentioned Spain scrapped their C15TA's by cutting then in half as well IIRC.

Keep up the great work, and keep us posted. Many of us live vicariously from interesting projects like yours.

Cheers for now,

David

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Christmas is not only for kids. I got back my axles, and springs from sandblasting and an epoxy primer. We're off to visit with the outlaws, in Quebec tomorrow, but I just had to put one piece back on the bare frame.

Incredible feeling to actually be adding parts to the frame, not removing them. Promises to be a good winter.

Peter

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[chris vickery]

Peter
It is always an exciting time once stuff starts going back together. It makes all the hard work and busted knuckles worth it.
Did you have new spring packs made up?

[Peter Duggan]

Chris,

I just had the old springs sandblasted and epoxy primed. I was also able to reuse all the original mounting hardware. Once I have the lower chassis assembled, I will then have it painted before starting on the hull.

Peter

[chris vickery]

Wow, they look really good for originals.
Most new spring packs come painted chassis black and this led me to believe they were new or NOS.
Saved a few dollars not having to replace them.
Were the original bushings good as well or did you use new?

[Mike Cecil]

Hi Peter,

Bit late to this, but this may assist re your earlier comment:

"Is there anyone out there that can identify the unit and perhaps some history of the Lynx with the British army. I'd welcome any information.
Peter"

Someone mentioned signals Unit sign. The Unit sign background colours for signals units were white over blue, horizontally divided.

The background colours for armoured units post-ww2 were red and yellow (red top left) diagonally divided: I think that is what we are looking at, with the unit ID number not having been applied. So although you can identify the Formation, the unit within the formation remains unknown.

Mike

[Peter Duggan]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

Wow, they look really good for originals.
Most new spring packs come painted chassis black and this led me to believe they were new or NOS.
Saved a few dollars not having to replace them.
Were the original bushings good as well or did you use new?

Chris,

Lucky to date, just had to replace some nuts and grease fittings, everything else cleaned up nicely. This will not last.

Peter