Nice mod John.
I used a bit piano wire.
Are you and I the only ones to do this addition?
It certainly makes the basket look a lot more realistic.
Take care all.
Charles
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Charles A Stewart
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Chieftain No.34, functional. PKW IV (2002), operational. Panther G No.18 (2022), started, well some of it is. Series 1 4x4 No.28 and a Bailey Bridge.
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John Clarke
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Charles I think your righty on the extra basket detail so far. Something that might catch on?
Moving on with basket liner. I don't think the basket liner was an original factory fit, but it was found on many Chieftains, British and Export according to photographs. Measurements don't seem to be common to all, some being high wall, some being low wall, so anything seems to go. Probably made in local workshops for the troops. who may have wanted to improve the storage area. Even the diamond shaped netting goes in different directions on different tanks.
After trimming the basket I couldn't get the fold on the thin aluminum trim I wanted with the basket edging, so I decided to glue a thin strip to both sides of the basket liner upper edge and fill in the gap with JB weld. It makes it strong and ridged around the folded corners, so although it took a bit of time it was worth it. JB weld seems to take about 24 hours to go hard in the cold weather.
The "extra projectile" box that will be mounted on the Commanders basket was supplied by Mr C Stewart as he had couple of spares, I just fitted the hinges, latches (Modified Chieftain model supplied) and brackets.
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Moving on with basket liner. I don't think the basket liner was an original factory fit, but it was found on many Chieftains, British and Export according to photographs. Measurements don't seem to be common to all, some being high wall, some being low wall, so anything seems to go. Probably made in local workshops for the troops. who may have wanted to improve the storage area. Even the diamond shaped netting goes in different directions on different tanks.
After trimming the basket I couldn't get the fold on the thin aluminum trim I wanted with the basket edging, so I decided to glue a thin strip to both sides of the basket liner upper edge and fill in the gap with JB weld. It makes it strong and ridged around the folded corners, so although it took a bit of time it was worth it. JB weld seems to take about 24 hours to go hard in the cold weather.
The "extra projectile" box that will be mounted on the Commanders basket was supplied by Mr C Stewart as he had couple of spares, I just fitted the hinges, latches (Modified Chieftain model supplied) and brackets.
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David Battson
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Hi John,
Basket liner looks very good. As you say possibly not a standard factory fit, I can't find any contemporary photos of them on an early MK3 so that's one less detail for me.
Clever idea for making the basket trim - I've had problems with JB weld not staying put and flowing out of the joint before it sets, so maybe the cold was on your side after all.
Cheers David
Basket liner looks very good. As you say possibly not a standard factory fit, I can't find any contemporary photos of them on an early MK3 so that's one less detail for me.
Clever idea for making the basket trim - I've had problems with JB weld not staying put and flowing out of the joint before it sets, so maybe the cold was on your side after all.
Cheers David
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Another excellent mod John 
Yet another mod to add to my list once i get going on it again.
Yet another mod to add to my list once i get going on it again.