sirhc
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You may think that buying a complete Jeep will save you a lot of money, but bear in mind nearly everything will be worn out or need work in some way. Engine, gearbox, axles, steering box etc parts are not cheap, NOS may not be available and reproduction parts vary a lot in quality. Whatever you think it may cost to do a restoration... it will cost more!
Chris
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I did mine in my Sabre. Booked the test online, examiner came to the house. He was an ex-army driving instructor. He stood and watched while I did a few circuits round the houses. A couple of manoeuvres, Highway Code questions and it was done. It might have changed now. I think it cost around £65.
Chris
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57 minutes ago, SirLanceUK said:
I dont know when you registered yours but on DVLA advice in 2018 I registered my spartan as a Crawler, I also advise another person in June last year and they had there 2 CVRT's registered as Crawlers to. I would say if in doubt call DVLA but not sure how many staff are actually manning the phones.
And of Course things change all the time with DVLA requirements so I may be talking out of my hat
Lance
Hi Lance,
The issue with the Fox is that it has 4 wheels but is not a goods vehicle, which is what confuses the DVLA. The Department for Transport have advised people on several occasions to classify it as a Motor Tractor which is what we did with ours, as John suggests.
Registering a CVRT as a crawler is not an issue as it’s obviously got tracks so the DVLA staff can easily compute that!
Chris
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You could also check the temperature of the hubs after a drive.
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I used the Powerspark electronic ignition module, they suggest you use their leads so I did that too. Not period correct but they look fine and work well.
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33 minutes ago, steviem said:
Hi guys a little quite on here lately, i am looking for plug advice G503 forums mention these as suitable has anyone tried them.
I use Champion J8C, you can find them very cheap on eBay.
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Found this by accident earlier..
https://www.orlandoautomuseum.com/vehicles/3990/1964-daimler-ferret-mk-1-2
It’s still alive, so there’s still hope it might get saved.
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It depends on age. The later ones, from 1980 I think, had the civilian style pointy half shafts rather than the flat ones fitted from new. Mines an ‘83 and had the pointy ones.
If someone has broken a half shaft in civilian ownership then it’s possible they fitted a civvy one as they’re easier to source.
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1 minute ago, LarryH57 said:
It is still in the hub and I think it needs chisling out.
Don’t use a chisel, use a brass drift.
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10 hours ago, TheAmericanPatriot said:
Well i've got a decent amount of paperwork for my Spartan but i still lack a true in depth vehicle manual. Do you know where i can find one? i found one for a Shielder and it is wonderfully packed with all sorts of useful information but i have yet to find one like that for my Spartan
From your photo I can se me you have a diesel, therefore you need the common items and Spartan supplement from here:
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6 minutes ago, alsfarms said:
Is there a group that caters to the Alvis military hardware? I am new to these parts......
Al
https://afvsociety.com - although it is mostly CVRT.
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3 hours ago, Newcoregon said:
Hi; the 70's Fox cvr[w] is supposed to be Alvis built, but oddly there is some controversy about that. I understand that only 296 were built and about 47 got surplussed, some to the States. More info is always welcome Newcoregon
The turrets were apparently built by Alvis, but the Fox definitely wasn’t. They were designed by Daimler and the production vehicles were built at the Royal Ordnance Factory Leeds.
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55 minutes ago, SirLanceUK said:
Thank you Diana and Jackie, someone did suggest that to me.
Sirhc, I have the item on the left and have seen the item On the right place in a picture..
not sure l see how they actually fit together, or it to the periscope but I am sure I will see one complete and fitted on my travels
The tube on the left fits in the same place as the night sight and allows you to see through the sight using the mirror. The night sight itself can be damaged by daylight. They do turn up occasionally, I’ve had a few.
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1 hour ago, SirLanceUK said:
So power goes in the 3 pin socket on the other side of the scope? and if so do you know which pin is live and which is earth?
Yes & not without checking, but I’d assume pin A is live.
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Hi Lance,
I’ve had 3 Spartans and none of them had anything plugged in there.
Chris
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44 minutes ago, Mk3iain said:
At least it's not covered in chrome and it's missing the tow rope around the bumper and a canvas bucket hanging off the tow hook collecting road dirt.
Look through the photos, the rope is there!
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4 minutes ago, steviem said:
That looks almost new, is it authentic, never heard of this seller but looks very well priced.
Steve
I bought a NOS one at War & Peace a few years ago. It was a shame to open the box. There are some good Jeep parts dealers on the continent.
http://www.classicjeepparts.com/sv/
http://www.wildenbergparts.nl -
Have you tried here?
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I think he means in the online auction ending tonight.
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16 minutes ago, SquireBev said:
Indeed. You're looking at £200 for Volume 3 of Warpaint now. It's ridiculous.
I'm amazed Osprey haven't done a series on vehicle markings. It's surely a popular enough subject.
Have you seen volume 2 on Amazon?!
Warpaint: Colors and Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003, Vol. 2 (Green Series, Vol. 41) by Dick Taylor (2008-06-02) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01K14LI96/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rOL9EbSY6ZY2S
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Have you seen the Greendot 319 videos on YouTube? I don’t think you’ll know until you have the parts in your hands and try them out.
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The height also depends on which size tyres are fitted!
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