Chieftain Mk 2/3 (vehicle restoration)
This vehicle was acquired by Turrets and Tracks in 1997, after being released from FVRD (Fighting Vehicle Research and Development). Where she was used as a test bed for research into stealth technology and other projects we were not privileged too. When Turrets and Tracks acquired her, she was stripped of all external fixtures. Which has resulted in us spending vast amounts of time sourcing all the relevant parts. Now having accumulated most of the fixtures the job of restoring her back to a Mk 2/3 Chieftain Gun tank has begun.
“The pictures opposite show the entensive work we have carried out fitting the correct head light and lights guards back on to the tank also the mud guards and stowage bins all of which were missing when we aquired her
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“The two pictures opposite show the restored commanders machine gun mount and second the remanufactured protective gland on the drivers hatch.
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“The pictures opposite show the turret baskets after being refitted to the turret. Reconstruction of the Search light fixing lug and the search light re-fitted
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“These two pictures show the recent re-spray of the restored chieftain we have now got to restore the inside Drivers compartment first
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“These two pictures show the completed restoration work on the Chieftain Drivers compartment
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