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Around 1990/1991. I have the mod instruction somewhere, I'll have to look it up.

I think it's to connect a respirator to the NBC system

Bracket 3, when not bent, is for the handle of the shovel. It should be an L shape.

Got to be worth a go. I've got merlin reports for everything I've asked for.

Did you ask for the Merlin report? I've never heard of them not having anything for fairly recent vehicles.

Hi Joe, Do you know the military registration numbers of your vehicles? Chris

Not much left to do on the outside, when I get the last few bits ready I'll spray it all green. I've moved on to the inside now. Turret basket assembled and fitted, seats almost ready to go in. Made the cables for intercom to and from the RBJ. Not many weeks till it's heading to Folkestone.

Robin, he has a Sturgeon too. Chris

http://www.milweb.net/go/banister/

Bob, You need to click the my profile link in the top right corner, then go to the ' about me' tab and change the location. I tried to do it for you but it won't let me. Chris

With 3 vehicles to keep on the road I'm hanging on to spares like this so none for sale I'm afraid. Try Banisters for a set. Chris

Been a long time since I did it, why did you put 12v to the junction box? I seem to remember connecting 24v to the terminal in the middle when you take the cover off. I do remember looking at the wiring diagram and it was pretty straight forward. Chris

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Those are for the Bren or later L4A4. Chris

The connection is on the bottom..?

You should have something between the rim and the tube. Originally it could have been a Hutchinson (I think) insert which is a pain to remove, but if I were you I'd get some standard flaps to put in there. Tyre pressure, you don't have standard tyres so not much point checking the user handbook etc. What are the others inflated to? I don't think the oil on the threads should be too big a problem. Chris

Hi Ivor, I was looking for a torque reaction spring, only place I could find one was http://jeep-dodge-parts.nl The other springs, bolts etc all came from Dallas Autos. Chris

Par Ware's Ferret book has a useful table which ties contracts to marks and registration numbers, yours was built as a Mk 1/1 like mine, 02CC84. Chris

Lewis, Have you checked for corrosion on the terminals in the 2 donuts of wires? I had some pretty corroded ones, but the inside of the main switch box was my main culprit. I ended up replacing most of the wires and found a rebuild kit to replace the inside of the switch box. Chris

It's a shame your Fox got damaged during shipping, but it does seem to happen a lot. It doesn't look like anything too serious, but your first mistake is thinking like a car owner and not a military vehicle owner! A bodyshop is not really going to want to help you, but most things on the Fox are fairly flat and simple. You should take the damaged wings off and take them down to a few sheet metal/fabrication places. I have found the smaller backstreet companies (one man in a shed) are more willing to help more than anywhere big. Your flat tyre issue is probably only going to be solved by replacing the inner tube, as you have had new tyres fitted the wheels should come apart easily. This is something you can attempt, but you will need strong arms, big hammers and a lot of levers. I'd suggest getting some friends round to help, they do not need to be Fox owners to help you pry the tyre off the rim. Regarding starting the engine, with the power and ignition on, can you hear the electric fuel pump ticking? If yes, did you pull out the choke? Finally a lot of Foxes were modified by fitting a bumper across the front of the wings, it might be worth getting someone to make one up for you? I agree this hobby is supposed to be fun, but the fun comes from overcoming the issues and feeling proud about the problems you have solved, either trying to locate hard to find parts or making it to or from a show despite the setbacks. We always go out with thought that we might break down, and a plan for recovery, that way when everything goes well it is a win. You've bought an old vehicle, not a new BMW, when in service it would have had much more care an attention every day to keep it in working order than any civilian owners will give it, and even then it would have broken down and had issues. Chris

Barry, I think the height of the Scimitar would depend on what sights are fitted. The BGTI sights are significantly larger than the E-Spire, which is slightly taller than the original sights. As I posted on my restoration blog, the book says 2.1m. Chris

Barry, According to the book I have in front of me, overall height less antennas is 2.10 metres. Chris

12 years of collecting spares and 9 vehicles later we have a lot of bits taking up space!

A few years ago I found a bloke selling CVRT steering callipers on ebay as Jaguar parts. He had bought them from a surplus sale and was taking the seals out and replacing them with standard seals. He had one left which I bought from him, when I told him what I wanted it for he produced a bag of seals he'd removed and was about to throw away!