Thread: The Ultimate FC

In that vid they dropped very bit of weight they could.
No swim gear, no plates to close off the back of the cabin,no heavy pto bevel boxes,no floor plates and bracing and most likely no winch.
The big gap in ratios between 1st gear and 2nd gear is still a problem even with a tonne or Two weight cut off the vehicle.
It will crawl slowly, or go faster but run out of poke in 2nd.
You cannot get across the gearbox fast enough to drop down into first quickly from 2nd..............and that's where a preselector gearbox on the other Alvis 6x6 vehicles is much better.
Just about ready to refit that wheel station.


I have the pins out for the lower shocker pivots.
Its all a bit dry, but luckly still no wear.

Cool video, I suspect it would be even better with sound?

I have been busy with work and its now the hot part of the year so after knock off time I don't feel like working on the Stalwart so nothing has been done to it.
The stalwart sits out side in the sun.
The wheel station is waiting for me to refit it , the cradle is finished to refit the wheel station.

X mas is has caught up with me and I have a lot of work to knock over at the farm during the X mas break........if you can call it that, as I am on stand by at all times in case one of my hire forklifts breaks down.
I will up date in the new year.
I now have a goal as the AMVCS is having a rallie at the family farm on the June long weekend next year and the stalwart would be a lot of fun there.
It is also within reach to drive the stalwart under is own steam to the farm.
At current rate of progress it is going to be tight.
I leave a few of my favorate stalwart photos.

Note the ships bell above pic and the hubs appear to be out of alignment indicating trouble with the drive system.



Stopping off for a quick brew.

Bulk refuelling pack fitted above pic




The bloke on the right needs a bra????????

Been getting back into the swing of things as I have had afew days of cooler weather.
The alloy wheel has been needled gunned ready for under coat.
Much Time has been spent degreasing and needle gunning around the suspension.
Should be ready for undercoat tomorrow.
The shockers and rebound units are in good nick .but the pivots were very dry.
The maintance book is abit confussing about how to lube the suspension.
To correctly lube the shock lower pivot pins oil is injected in another part of the suspension and a breather plug must be removed which is hard to find and I guess not done and why it had dry shock pins.
The shock/rebound pivot oil seals are O rings and naturally they are stuffed and will be replaced.
I wouldn't have known about removing the little plug if I had not pulled things apart.

Even with a full alloy wheel I can only just pick up one edge of the wheel and tyre to flip it over..........I am getting too old ???

Ready for paint.

That well hidden plug to let air escape for lubrication.

The one shock I removed ready for paint..............the others are OK and too much work to completely removed them..........the lower pin O rings can be replaced on the vehicle.