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This is a perfect example of what I meant about a year ago in the original post. Someone somewhere would book this in to an MV show, I am sure of it.

Interesting. I've seen this 432 driving around Nottingham.... and I've also seen the CVRT somewhere before too :cool2: I'll have to see what the petrol price it like, but I could bring the something.

There are different rotor arms depending on which vehicle the engine is installed in. It might be worth checking you have the correct one, the rpm is stamped on it. Chris

Have a look here: http://www.accurate-armour.com/showaaproducts.cfm?category=20&subcategory=6

05hh57.

This one?

You shouldn't need one, the belt should be tight enough as is. Have you got the correct belt?

Yep, 4LEP = CVR(T)(D) Chris

Hi Troy, Congratulations on buying a Fox. We also have a Fox too, which we fully restored a few years ago. The first thing I would do is take out some break down cover for it, especially if you plan on driving it any real distance. They can be a bit of a handful to look after and due to access are not that easy to fix on the side of the road. I have been collecting the details of the surviving Foxes. Please let me have the military registration number of your vehicle. I will check and see if I have any photos of it. My Fox website (still not finished) is here: http://www.sirhc.co.uk/cvrw Chris

Craig, I have had 2 of these trailers, and have looked at loads at Withams over the years. I have not yet seen one which has been released with any tools in it. The earlier ones were built as communication trailers, in various different configurations, in the early 70s. When Larkspur radios were phased out of service they were passed to the RAF who turned them into Aircraft Battle Damage Repair (ABDR) trailers. Each one was different depending on who had converted it and what for. I had one which was used for sheet metal repairs on Jaguars and was full of rivets etc, but no tools. The ones which Withams have for sale at the moment date from the 90s, I suspect these were built in this configuration from new. Again you won't find one for sale with the tools in it, but most of the tools will probably be standard items. The ABDR trailers seem to have generally been kept inside and the one I sold recently was in excellent condition. I hope this helps, Chris

Hi, If you join the EMLRA you can do a history search on the trailers reg number, which should bring back the accurate DIS. The only info I have is that ET relates to contracts placed in 1966-67. Chris

With Shiply it all depends on who is going where and with what. I was very lucky that my trip was already paid for by the people shipping vehicles out to Portugal, and since they were coming back empty to this area it made my job cheap. I think you need to be flexible and provide a good description with photos etc. An M151 is a small enough vehicle for most people to be able to move on a trailer, armour is obviously another thing all together. Chris

Footman James are about the best... http://www.footmanjames.co.uk/

You can MOT and insure on a chassis number. I've done this a few times. Chris

That shouldn't be too much of a problem, you will get a release form to prove the year of manufacture. You'll also need an MOT, insurance and a completed V55 form. I suggest going to the local DVLA office rather than trying to do it through the mail.

What do you want to register, and where are you getting it from? Chris

If you have runflats fitted I doubt pumping them up will make any difference, the side walls are around 2" thick. I have done some very long distance trips in mine. The weekend I took it to the Plains trip in 2007 I did 500 miles in 3 days. Just make sure you unwind it at regular intervals and keep on top of the oil levels, and you should be fine. They like a good run and it will run better after you do some long trips in it. Chris

http://www.shiply.com I moved a Mutt from Portugal using this site. Chris

Clive, That's interesting. I also have this one, and there were several more copies in the box it came from. It looks like they ordered a lot more copies of the CES than they did Foaming Pigs! Chris

Dougy, Everything should have a dataplate. In your Lightweight it should be on the side of the seat box. The one in this FV432 is not the original. The original should have the FV432 bit cast in to it, it should also be aluminium. This is a replacement, but could have been fitted during service. Hopefully someone will know where 37RW is. (Should it be BW?) I had 08EA79 and this was a Mk 2 Type A. See photo. Chris

Now for Mutt #2. This arrived from Portugal on Friday afternoon, and was unloaded into the garage. I put a bar on the engine and it turned over, so I figured I'd have a go at making it run. I borrowed my rebuilt carb and distributor from the other Mutt and connected it all up. Before long it was running, and a little bit later I even got it to feed ok from the fuel tank. I've had it driving backwards and forwards, high and low ratio and it seems to go ok. No brakes though! Next job was to pressure wash it, and give it the once over underneath. I have found holes in the front floors, battery box compartment floor and tool box floor. All common problems. I can't find any rust in any of the under body sections though, they're as solid as a rock. I am pretty sure it's been rustproofed by the Army as there are plastic plugs everywhere and loads of underseal on the bottom. It's a shame it was stored outside as the only rust is due to the rainwater collecting. The next job was to go round and sort out some of the damage. The front wing took about 2 hours to get right, and will need a smear of filler to get it smooth. I had to borrow the front end from the other Mutt to make sure it lined up as the wing had been pushed into the engine bay. The rest of the dents were easy enough. Next weekend I'll strip it down and get it ready for blasting. Chris

I'll start the latest update with a bit more work on Mutt #1. The engine is now back together after a full strip down. I had to put a new flywheel on it, and an oil strainer. Everything else seemed to be ok, so I changed all the seals and gaskets, painted everything and put it back together. It's also got a shiny new exhaust manifold, which I have coated with SermeTel W4 :cool2: so it'll stay like that forever. I also rebuild the carb with a new gasket set, and fitted a new electronic ignition unit, coil and leads to the distributor. I borrowed these for the other Mutt, so I don't have any photos of the fully finished engine, but you get the idea. As for the colour, it was OD under all the grime, so that's the colour I have repainted it. This seems to be an early engine as it's quite different to the later one in the other Mutt.

All age related plates are non transferrable.

I think they're probably for the Sterling SMG.

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