robin craig

Dear Lee You did well to get across your view point and not have it skewed or twisted and put on the news. I'm thinking that you have some family help with that! Nice artwork / drawings you do. Hope you have a manual for the OT90! Robin

Welcome from down the road in Kingston, Ontario. Also know about Ferrets. . . . . R

Email received, a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man;) Wont say a word, secret is safe with me R

Mr Donovan has been selling most of his extra parts on ebay since he sold his Striker, maybe he has some left over? Kind of strange if you ask me how they did not go with the vehicle to the buyer at the time. I'm thinking that the rear door may be an issue and you might have to end up with a replica The pump mechanism etc may have to be replicated if you cant find an original or what it came from. R

Jack, Is the vehicle yours or are you brokering a deal on one? Is the vehicle in the CGP? Does the importer hold the current BATF paperwork? How is the vehicle being transported and by whom? R

Tim, Trust me, Al has space, he just has not yet learned how to rack, pack and stack them yet, besides, he has loads of space, I have seen it. Plus when he puts the doors in I have told him to put in he will see it all so much better.:-D R

East of St Laurent and south of Old Innes;) R

Nick, Great to hear of progress on the old beast. Have known that machine for about 15 years or so now, one of two in your town.:bow: I'm sure you have some low res pictures you could share. Good luck R

Good day Mr Bad Toad, I'm thinking your asking because someone has bought one. Frankly, you are insane to transport one at this time of year as it will be subjected to oodles of road salt, I know all too well about it, sadly and am living with the results of such a decision. If you can wait until the winter is over you will be much better off. There are some subtle details about tax you might want to know about on the inland haulage. I have a company I use in Ontario and they did quote our last two pieces Halifax to Ontario but the companies in the Halifax area always undercut the rate by a long way. feel free to email me for further info Regards Robin

The Royal Marines will gladly send a Marine and an officer to the service, this was done for my uncle when he died. Contact nearest RM unit asap. R

Joe, I cant fault you for your enthusiasm but hurry up and slow down. I have offered you my phone number for a chat but haven't had any reply as yet. We have done over just about all our MV 24volt fleet, as I think I have posted elsewhere before, with CTEK 12 volt output 110v input chargers. They have a nice quick disconnect that can be tucked out of sight. We fit a disconnect betwen the two batteries and the job is done. The only modification we have to do is to solder on new larger ring terminals to the charger leads. These are a permanent install on the batteries and apart from fluid checks from time to time we dont have to delve in to get at them. The CTEK units are small and stow away nicely and have a good set of charging lights on the front face and have overcharge protection. Really like them and they are our standard now. Thus far we have fitted the to:- 2 X Bedford MJs Sabre Spartan Stormer M818 FV436 Ferret and many civvy pieces of 12 volt kit ranging from speedboats to tractors. my 2 cents worth R

Post some pictures and I will help recognising if it is of Canadian usage. R

Don't forget the Stormer is a significantly wider and longer vehicle and will not "fit" into an ISO sea container. The Stormer has masses of grunt but it is a dirty lump as it belches black smoke from time to time as you give it welly to make it move. Honestly, the Stormer is a well made Gen2 version of the CVRT and much safer as it is diesel not petrol. No pesky electric ignition problems. There are some parts that are "rare" but if you engage and cross reference stuff or have been around MVs for a while you will recognise where things come from. The drivers seat is a pure delight because it raises and lowers hydraulically and slides back like greased silk. R

I'm a bit further north of you up here in Canada, whats up? Gladly give you my phone number if you want a chat, just email me. Robin

There are a lot of people watching this thread and lurking. I would like to thank Sirhc aka Chris for his candid answers and sharing of knowledge with us all. There are some privately owned Stormers but I seem to be the only one involved with one who posts. I have heard that there is a source for all the consumables in the gearbox for a Gen 1 CVRT (my terminology) with the J60 engine. I am awaiting to see if that becomes reality and if so we will likely commsion a rebuild out here on a trial bais. There are enough CVRT units this side of the pond to make it worth while. R

Steve, the basic thing is to understand the beast you are working with. One of the major improvements in track system design is the fact that the 206 has solid road wheels. The 202 relies on air pressure to be part of maintaining track tension, blow a tyre and the chance of shedding a track is higher the more you loose or dependant on where in the line up it goes. Some owners have gone the big dollar route of having the tyres foam filled and getting rid of that problem. Even the 206 is not devoid of it's own track issues, of which I am only well too aware. Change 40 roadwheels on one vehicle and repack all the bearings and you will learn to stay out of water. On the whole the 202 was a valiant effort for a first attempt and is a supportable machine but dont ever get in a 206 as you will not want to go back to the 202. I would liken the experience as going from a series one Land Rover to a plushie Rangie or newer and not wanting to go back. I hope the one you are buying is better than this one:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Abandoned_Volvo_BM_Bv.202_-_geograph.org.uk_-_706025.jpg R

Steve, I don't know about the language barrier but a wealth of info here, google will translate http://www.terrangbil.net/forum/index.php?/forum/28-bandvagn-202bv202bv206/?prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all R

Mark, just sent you my phone number by pm. Very easy in this province R

Pardon me for wanting to rain on your aspirations of a BV 202 but I have been watching the goings on in a neighbouring collection that has one. If I was you I would learn how to weld really well and hope you have a covered storage facility for your treasure once it is sorted. The rear of the 202 cabs are a delightful spot for the old tinworm to make its nest. Be very careful of the integrity of the front car before trying to swim it. They are a good machine if maintained but somewhat gutless compared to the later incarnation the Bv 206. R

Another Canadian resident on the forum! Welcome in. We have 2 Bedford MJ runners and one spares truck. Just doing a UK Canada parts order right now. R

What did you use to make a new termination on the cable? R

Tony, you still get my name wrong, plonker! First name Robin last name Craig! I don't think it is any kind of weight designation as it is on the front bumper. R

Welcome Ian, can you comment on the vehicle in this thread? Perhaps you can post your reply over in it rather than here? http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?18224-Identification-and-Information-required! thanks R

Will there be a viewing gallery like in some factories so the great unwashed masses can see what is going on but also be protected under HSE regulations etc etc? Pay a quid to see the work underway kind of deal? R

If I were to take a stab at the location of the first photo I would say that it was not BAOR but Suffield, Aberta, Canada, the home of BATUS. Just my spidey senses but could be wrong . . . ..:nut: R