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My hatches are missing a few parts. Does anyone have the bits for sale by any chance? Both rear hatches are missing handles and sprung connectind rod. Front left is missing handle and sprung rod too. Cheers

Ive started blasting the hatches to refit them and get rid of the nasty plexiglass

Thanks for the response terry! Ill research the brake boosters etc. Ill let you know about any spare parts. I may make all my modifications reversable and just keep everything. I havent decided yet. I thought about putting a turbo on it too. I think it would be fairly simple:) just dont know if id be happy with 180hp for the effort. To address the rpm issue i was thinking a larger displacement engine with a limiter. Should make good power 2000-4000rpm. Ive also got 36" tires at the moment in stead of the stock (34"?) But going even bigger would help keep the rpms down. The toyo ferret has 39" tires. Good point about the trim fumes. And seat. I fit out of the front hatch ok so that helps. Tomorrow ill make a few calls about custom rims. Is there any reason a steel rim would be a negative instead of alloy? Being able to make a safe escape to a rural property in an event of civil unrest is a nice goal. And then supply runs if needed haha Water cannon is just for fun really

Awesome. I like the desert colour!

Wow amazing job! Ill be referencing your build for sure Did you mention what you did with the tires?

How much are you offering?

After replacing the dunlop trak grips on my ferret ive discovered that the rubber runflat hoop is too narrow to work with new tires (michelin zxl 255/100r16) Does anyone have a tire (900-16) that has the same bead thickness as the old ones? Have most people just left the hoop out and surrendered the funflat capability? Has anyone done a modern beadlock system to retain the runflat capabilities? Cheers !

Yes im planning to keep the original gearbox. Action engineering in california installed the LS1 engine in the toyo ferret. I have emailed them for info.

Thanks for the responses guys. The ferret had the perspex in the windows when i bought it. I have the old hatches which i need to recondition and then i will reinstall them. If anyone has spare rear hatch opening handles or know where to get the let me know. I dont feel the need to restore this one since there a many others already restored. Why do we need another restored ferret? The cost of all the missing parts wouldnt be worth the excersize. I can buy a complete and fully restored ferret for $30k if thats what i want. Im not too fussed about resale value to be honest. Thanks the brakes info. Perhaps a good solution is to .ake the front brakes disc. And leave the rears original to retain the handbrake. As for rim size and clearance, im looking at either modifyi ng my rims with a headlock or getting custom rims made in 17 or 20". If people havent seen the TOYO tires ferret- Check it out on youtube. Thats more extreme than i want to do, maybe half way in between is what i want. I dont think the toyo ferret has lost its ferretness I think a bucket seat is an important safety feature. At the moment if i try to turn a sharp corner i slide off the seat! If its loud and uncomfortable and unsafe, itll barely get used. In terms of an emergency situation/ bugout vehicle, i think being well protected for a short duration is better than being unprotected and having access to parts in the long term. I have plenty of other conventional vehicles with common parts should the need arise.

Haha sorry jim dont have any to sell you. May soon have other parts though

Hi all, im new here! Im planning to modernize my ferret mk 2 to a usable/practical level. I realize some of you wont like my ideas and id love to get some discussion going its done 312miles on the odo Im not a serious prepper but my goal is to have the vehicle ready for an emergency situation. Things i have done so far: Replaced original 60yo tire with michelin zxl 255/100r16 tires. Runflat hoop would no longer fit as it was loose due to thinner beads on modern tires. Replaced rotten muffler with stainless nonbaffled muffler Oil change and fluid top ups Repaired driving lights Resleeved brake master Full road registration for queensland Things im thinking of doing: Installing modern bead locks on wheels to replace the runflat feature of the rubber hoops Replacing some or all hatches with ballistic glass Upgrsding brakes to boosted disc breaks Replacing b60 with carbied stroked 408 ford small block Removing all excess interior components and installing padded trim and bucket seat. Fabricating insulated firewall to reduce cockpit noise and heat and help safety Installing blackout headlights and tail lights. Turn turret into a water cannon using pressure tanks.

Hi all, Just getting into learning all about the ferret scout i bought 2 weeks ago. It was running but had been sitting for many years. It had original tyres for the 50s so i found some michelin zxl 255/100r16 which fit nicely. Im basically restoring it to a functional/practical level. Not neccessarily making it historically accurate. Most likey going to do an engine swap on it with a more modern engine with more power. Will seee how things progress. Im a cosmetic doctor by day, and a motorhead by night. I spend most of my spare time working on my vehicles. Looking forward to interacting with you all