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Hiya, If you use this website you should be able to find out: https://rem-battalion.ru/rasshifrovka-seriynogo-nomera-obraztsa/ You may want to use google translate (though not if you want to ID characters). My hull is X01TT001653 for example, which means it was made in 1986 (X), first month (01), at the Murom Machine-Building Plant (TT)

You might also want to look at: https://www.psaero.com/

AFV handbooks has a T55 manual, perhaps that is useable? I have no experience with that one, but I do have the BRDM-2 one from them.

BAIV in The Netherlands was restoring an M60, however I am unsure if that was for a client or as "for sale" project..

Hiya, I have a BRDM-2 as well, and this one is pretty good and cheap: https://www.afvhandbooks.com/afvshop/prod_7327168-BRDM2-Maintenance-Manual.html Depending on how good your German is, you can also look at getting the East German manuals (Look for the SPW-40P2, that's the East German designation for the BRDM-2).. I also have a Soviet/Russian parts catalog, but that is 580 MB so a bit hard to transfer.. The engine is pretty similar to the GAZ-66 engine, and some GAZ-66 parts will fit such as the water pump and some of the gaskets..

He translated it to English for those who don't know Dutch. Hij heeft het vertaald naar het Engels voor diegene die geen Nederlands kunnen lezen.

It's the tank from Indiana Jones and the last crusade.. So not a real one, but made up That was before it was restored, some pics: https://www.parkeology.com/2011/04/indiana-jones-and-boneyard-tank.html

Can't the center runner/rail be mounted higher perhaps?

Hi, unsure if they actually bought a T-34.. I haven't been in touch for a while.. should you have any leads I can always pass them on

Still an awesome topic Wish I had the skill and workshop for such a project!

Sorry, I was talking about the East German patrol boat.. http://www.grenzboot.nl/

Is it a GSB 075? They have the same engine as the BRDM-2, except 2 of them I've been to a dealer who has loads of them, including engines..

It's a brilliant thread Thanks for the photos!

Oh wow, lot's of different stuff.. Not in the best of shape mostly though, could do with some more shelter

Thanks for all the replies! I think the Ukrainian T-34/76 is a bit out of reach (though very cool to see!).. I've mailed them with the options I've found so far, including the eBay link

Nope I do know of one near here in a private collection.. But I'm unsure if they are selling it.. I will pass on his info though.. maybe they can talk to him...

I know them, but I don't really trust them much

So, someone I know approached me, knowing I had a military armored vehicle and wanting to know where to find a T-34/85. Apparently her husband really wants to buy one. I did some searches around, but the usual places don't have them. Anyone know a good place to find them these days? Preferably in Western Europe, but Eastern is fine as well

It's a BTR-60 btw.. Not an 80..

GAZ66 one will work, got one of those on mine as well I can recommend this seller: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/kesovagora/m.html?item=171649948040&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Send him a message and he will have one for you quickly..

The manual you are getting has equivalent oils etc as well in it

Oh, for those interested in learning about when your BRDM was made: https://www.drive2.ru/l/464487313838178617/?utm_referrer=&fa821dba_ipp_uid2=RcWc41FSsAiKqFbl%2fs7SnK34wQQ6Xy6f%2bPj7%2b9w%3d%3d&fa821dba_ipp_uid1=1512821071714&fa821dba_ipp_key=1512821071715%2FzSYXzZ5mK07mN9rGFJlPPA%3d%3d Mine is January 1986, made at the Murom locomotive plant.. (The hull atleast :))

Can't say that I remember it happening.. It's been in storage now for 2 months I think.. Won't be going again until I have to go for MOT in february so can check then. I had it leaking quite a bit when I had the wrong fluid in before.. But that all stopped once I purged it as much as I could and put the proper fluid in.. And while we are at it, here is a picture of it :-) Still need to repaint it..

Both this thread and your fabrication talent are excellent

It all depends on what era you are interested in I suppose.. I've always collected Soviet/Russian military gear and never had an interest in WW2. So when it was time to buy a vehicle I got a BRDM-2, which is an armoured vehicle for half or even a third of what a "common" Willys jeep is going for.. So in my mind I have the rarer vehicle :cool2:, which is an armoured one to boot! With recent or current surplus vehicles like that it's still doable to buy them.. If you want to go WW2 it gets quite a bit harder.. TL;DR: A Jeep isn't the only military vehicle around.. Prices for those have gone crazy.. Looking into other era's (Cold war for example) is always a good choice