Gunbuggy ARNs & Photos

[Carzee]

Fantastic Photo Carzee . That Gunbuggy is 110-849.

ok, I'll bite. How do you know the ARN just from that pic?

[Tommy]

Fantastic Photo Carzee . That Gunbuggy is 110-849.

ok, I'll bite. How do you know the ARN just from that pic?

Go to page #1 of this thread and scroll down the page until you get to ARN 110-849. I took the liberty of adding your new photo to the post 

[Carzee]

Oh very cool.

..and here's those scanned 110-395 RAINF Museum photos as a link for Richard to download and edit/adjust etc.
I could've emailed them, but its almost as easy now to make a page:

http://www.camerajuice.com/110395/

eg

[Carzee]

I went to the Lue Auction when Warwick L was relocating (as did many people). Was it about '99?

2000

(mumbles "...young --- whippersnappers!"
... puffs pipe)

[zulu delta 534]

Oh very cool.

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http://www.camerajuice.com/110395/

eg

OK, I'll bite. I gather that switch in the lower centre replaces the headlight parklight switch, but who pinched the ignition switch?
Regards
Glen

[Tommy]

G'day Glen

Here is a close-up of the instrument panel. You can just make out the 'IGN' toggle switch to the right and a 'start' label to the bottom of the panel. There must be a switch or similar under the dash.

[Tommy]

...112-728
....found a cleaner/cleaner version of the AWM pic in your collection:

That image is much clearer . Thanks.

I did notice that that the Buggy has an unbuckled seat/lap belt attached to the rear of the tub.

So why did the army fit these belts to the Gunbuggy?

It appear that the belt sat in a horizontal position across the rear opening. There would not be enough length for the belt to be looped up over an object such as the 106mm RCL. This would therefore indicate that the belt was used to restrain either personal or gear from exiting the tub unceremoniously out the back open tailgate. As show in the photo below (although unbuckled), could it have been used to hold the gunner in place when firing the 106?

Does anyone have knowledge of the belt restraint?

I have identified 9 Gunbuggies (including 112-728) that exhibit the same holes in their rear tubs. There may be others.

They are -

112-245
112-512
112-516
112-723
112-725
112-728
112-730
112-733
113-253

This would indicate that the belts were an integral part of Gunbuggy modifications. It would be interesting to find out how effective they were at their chosen task.

This is the only other 'in service' photo I can find with the belt in situ. Unbuckled and hanging.

[Carzee]

This belt.
Never noted that before.

[Tommy]

This belt.
Never noted that before.

Thats the one Carzee

You can see the same hole positions for the belts on these Gunbuggies.





113-253

[Minikeg]

Theres a horizontal seatbelt across the passenger door on Dinty?

[Tommy]

Theres a horizontal seatbelt across the passenger door on Dinty?

Dennis will be able to confirm it's military originality. Could be a modern day OH&S measure

There are numerous photos of Gunbuggies with lap style seat belts. I suspect they may be late in service modifications. Unfortunately, I cannot find an 'in service' photo of the belt across the door.

The second photo shows a belt attached to the bulkhead that would span across the door opening. Again, unable to confirm if a military mod or not. Not sure who owns this Gunbuggy. Could it belong to Dennis?

Update - that is Dennis's Gunbuggy 'Dinty'

[Minikeg]

Theres a horizontal seatbelt across the passenger door on Dinty?

Not sure who owns this Gunbuggy. Could it belong to Dennis?

/csi mode engaged/

all switches the same - check
2 black rings around instruments with brass centre ring - check
extinguisher near vent different OD to cab - check
rat pack box same OD as cab - check
ammo tin at feet another shade altogether - check
rope coil on floor next to tunnel - check
rust marks similar on knobs/vents - check

.. theres a high probability that this is it..

[zulu delta 534]

There is also another hole just forward of the rear seats on either side which would have been to secure the other end of the seatbelt. These would have been fitted for the security of the two rear seat crew members when in transit rather than when firing the weapon.

By the look of the ragged holes in either side of Onslow I would hazard a guess that they were ripped (literally) out rather than daintily undone, pre disposal of the vehicle.
Onslow has a couple more holes that show the same type of rapid exit process of bolts securing similar ancillaries.
Regards
Glen

[DennisM]

Here are a few images of the ? Seat belt and seat belt holes in the tub of 112-655, the safety belt LHS

and how it attaches at the rear, the tube for the hood stick is utilised

There is no provision for this on the RHS of the vehicle as the tub edge was modified for the securing of the drivers personal weapon.
The holes in the rear tub on 112-655 have been put in using tools LOL

A neat 7/16" drilled hole to accommodate a 7/16"UNF bolt, the same hole as seen from the inside

And the rear of the tub, both R&L sides are identical

cheers Dennis

[Tommy]

My 112-723/726 has what looks like in service mountings for front seat belts in the side of the seat box.

Is there something you're not telling us Diana