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Hi; On Mapleleafup.com a fellow is reproducing a BA-64 on a CJ jeep chassis. It actually looks quite good and he reproduced the exact scale steel plates. I think he uses "Poor mans armor" for his posts. Although they don't show up every day, he is making good progress. What an idea for a 'Kit' vehicle , I could see dozens of them driving around. Newc

Not yet; as the new owner of 00 DD 40 is in a learning curve. He has been told to jack up a front wheel and rock it for and aft. Possibly remove the wheel and inspect the brakes. Odd because it loaded forward so nicely and then fronts locked upon unload. I may have to provide some personal motivation... do it for him. Newc .

Hi all; after 3 yrs dry secure storage, the front tires will only roll forward. No problem with rears, but front tires seem locked up in reverse. Gear selector in N and all brakes off. Is it possible that one set of front shoes are stuck/ Both fronts at the same time? Ferret drove just fine before storage and drove into storage. Hand brake was on during storage tho... thanks newc

Thanks NewcinOregon SOLD in OREGON USA !!!!!!***********************************************************************

Hi; While sanding off many paint layers on a Ferret 2/3 00DD40, found the armor stamped as so FV 59133 D SBN Have seen these plate Nos decifered by some folks here. Any idea of this marking.? thanks Newc in Oregon USA

Fox overheated straight away. Rads had been serviced and all, seems correct... except the incorrect engine modifications caused excessive heat transfer to eng block. The sleeves are important in the first series eng, and the high compression car pistons just made it all worse. I have a later series eng core to rebuild and install... someday? Newc

Hi; My Fox overheated because previous owner bored out the sleeves and installed high compression car pistons... a real mess now. Later Newc

Thanks fellows; I now have hopes of an engine swap with the J6o's here, in some future. Newc in Oregon

Not a CVRT, but rather a CVRW [Fox], The J60 type 1 cams drive a Fan gear box. I have the later J60 in the shop [from a CVRT] and no Cam gearbox on it. Understand heads are not interchangeable due to different cooling passages so looking to install 24 volt electric fans. anyone out there done this ...ideas? Newc in Oregon USA

Wow; Seems Cheap considering there are only about 50 of these out there. I would want at least $45,000 USD for mine. Takes a crew to drive one. Oddly another one in Oregon, USA was advertised for $72,000 USD in MVPA magazine. Newc in Oregon

Robin C has a good engine removal post on Mapleleaf site. Special fixture is necessary. New3c I can't see where the oil is coming from. Might be an oil tank connection so I plan to take that out and see if it's the culprit. However, knowing my luck it will be the sump, etc, in which case the engine will have to come out. Assuming that's the case, what's the best way to remove it? EMER's say take out engine and gearbox together but others have suggested unbolting the engine from the gearbox and just taking the engine out. If this is the case, I presume the gearbox should be disconnected leaving the fly wheel attached to the engine? There is a lifting bracket at the rear but can't see one at the front - perhaps the slots at the sides of the flywheel housing (picture above)? Any guidance will be appreciated! Thanks James

Hi; I have a Fox and I bought it before I realized that there are only about 50 that got released to the public from a total production of about 300. they are a challenge. Newc in Oregon

Hi all; Same cab as a CCKW also a General motors standard WW2 cab. newc in Oregon

Alert to importers of vehicles into Australia...https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/0...ia/?refer=news Is an article about vehicles being impounded, sent to a lab, and disassembled in an Asbestos search. Clutches, brake shoes and even Gaskets are suspect. Newc in Oregon

HI; The same is happening Stateside, younger and new fans of the Hobbies are squeezed by the general economies, especially housing. Regular driver cars $20-30 K usd ect. Newc in Oregon

yeh; those Sheridans were the main stay [heavy] of the 11th ACR in Vietnam! "Find the b...ds and pile on!" The 11 th cav was a fight hungry unit. We would bust right thru the jungle [brush] and into the hidden base camps. It would be fun to id that vehicle. Newc G trp 66-67

Hi; those are also found in the CMPs, Wish they were in Canada or US for shipping. Maybe a dealer will take them on? Newc in Oregon US

Hi; I'm puzzled as my Ferret came with a deactivated LMG of the modern British Bren style chain gun. It fits the mount perfectly. I would prefer the 1919. So the mounts are different? Newc in Oregon

Thanks; Vintage wiring of Maine is very expensive and not model specific, so any lead would be great. Newc

Hi all; truck is running, but no harness?? Dual tanks ect. in the US Oregon state. Thanks Newc

Have a finished CMP Ford, but no wiring harness, Original was not with truck, Ford civilian guage set and two fuel tanks. Thanks for leads. Ford V8 club has an Oregon judging and show in 1 yr locally [ Oregon State USA]

HI; Just a note from the States.... When the importer registered my Ferret he listed it as an ALVIS, not a Diamler vehicle. Someday I will have to cleanup the mistake! Most clerks will not climb into the vehicle to read the data plates. Newc in Oregon USA

Hi all There are generally better trucks on the market. I would part that one out. Newc

Hi all; There is a restored Fox in Oregon USA, engine went bad [sleeved model] someday a later 4.2 will get installed. It did go 60 mph on an Idaho freeway... slight down hill grade. Newc in Oregon

Hi all; I'll try to help here. The Military Vehicle Collectors Club of Oregon, held its meeting Monday night and witnesses explained that the breech ring was cracked apart and the breech/breech block and shell door were GONE... fragmented. The projectile exited the barrel correctly. So now there is an extensive investigation by authorities that is expected to take months The men's families have good support. That is all I can add to this post. Newc in Oregon