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There is a 432 drivers windscreen... http://www.ekmpowershop5.com/ekmps/shops/greenmachines/fv432-fowl-weather-drivers-hood-530-p.asp Chris

Wide Tracks date from the 70s so you'd be fine with one. A Mk 2 Widetrack with jockey wheel and drop down tailgate is much more useful than a narrow track.

It's on the flywheel. Don't touch anything on the distributor without reading the repair manual.

Yep, plenty of windows in an AFV............................................................

I think you'll find that Withams don't pay for the stuff, they sell it on behalf of the MoD and take a percentage.

M2 Bridging Ferry. http://www.primeportal.net/ce/hans-hermann_buhling/m2b_alligator/

The examiner can ask whatever questions they think of at the time. They will ask you how to check something, oil, lights, etc. There will be some road signs and highway code questions. They seem to like asking what you would do if you came out of a muddy field and were depositing lots of mud on the road. I wouldn't be thinking about doing the test for a few months though, you really don't want to be in a tracked vehicle in this weather! There are plenty of photos of Warriors and CVRTs which slipped off the roads in the snow out there. It became such a problem that they had to fit winter track to the Warriors, with steel teeth in between track pads.

Home made.

You may be lucky and find Op Granby on the Merlin report, if you are able to get one. Try writing to ES (Land) Cencus Team, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5HA ...and see what they say. It's a bit hit and miss though, the Spartan has various operation codes on the record card, but the Wolf which was out in Iraq has none. Chris

Correct Pattern Flasks:

Jump Seat:

Sterling Mount:

Bren Mounts:

Robin is entirely correct. I take it you have the 40 acres to go with it? Not to mention the low loader required to move it about? You can't drive one on the roads, and you'll need a lot of open space to get it up to speed!

I think you'd be looking at £2000+ for a pack, whoever you bought it from. There are plenty of things that can go wrong, brakes, steering, gearbox, electrics, you'll need a big wallet and some heavy lifting gear.

I'm sure Withams have a few packs they could sell you! You need to bid with the worst case scenario in mind, i.e. allow for a new pack, wheels, track, etc. I'd want to view it before bidding though.

There won't be any Challenger 1's, they all went to Jordan, and I think you'll be waiting a very very long time for a Challenger 2. Does it really matter if it runs or not? You can always fit a new pack.

Maybe not quite the pattern you want, but they will be close enough... http://www.the-outdoor.co.uk/ishop/853/shopscr2.html

Chris, Ignore the Nato size and use the other one on the label. Trousers should have Leg/Waist/Seat and these numbers are in centimetres, so you can measure yourself and go from there. Chris

No, it came back from Op Telic like that. Phil, agripper, stores it at the museum.

Mark, It sounds like the flasher relay, I'd buy another and swap it and see if it fixes it. If you suspect a fuse, then you can take them out one at a time and test them. Chris

Vince, I use this one... http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/HVLP-Gravity-Feed-Spray-Gun-1-4mm-Set-Up-Sealey-HVLP741 Chris

This time last year we were just starting out on restoring the Bedford MW. Having built a new body out of wood, and enjoyed learning the new skills and challenge, we started looking for the next project. I've always liked the Mutt, and built 3 1/35 scale Mutts when I was younger. I saw some for sale in Malta and decided it was worth a look. Looking on the intenet showed that most parts were easy to source. For some reason I decided not to bother going to look, but bought one based on a few emailed photos. I think this was probably a bad idea, as I was quite upset with myself when it arrived. I had a choice of 4 and on reflection I probably bought the worst one! Shipping from Malta was very quick and there were no problems. I collected it in late October. First view of the vehicle after the trip from Malta... The body is very very bad. I suspect this may be the most worst Mutt anyone has tried to restore. It has a lot of bodged repairs. The Maltese don't seem to know what they were doing, in a lot of places they have cut a new piece of steel and patched it in with filler. On top of this, everything was loose and all split pins had been replaced with bent nails! Spot the bent nail... In order to stop myself feeling too depressed I decided to crack on with the project. About 3 hours after unloading the Mutt I had the engine out. Mechanically they are very simple, and well thought out. Going... Going... Gone! With the engine out, we lifted the vehicle up to get a proper look at the underside. It's not a pretty sight! It has rusted in all the usual places, with the usual Maltese repairs. The front floors seem to have been replaced about 3 times! The support structures have been removed and replaced with box section. The vehicle has certainly led a hard life in Malta. When it arrived all 4 drive shafts were removed. It turns out the front ones were removed from several of the Mutts in Malta, but the rear ones seem to have been removed for another reason.... Rear Diff bracket repair - Maltese stylee! After removing the diff I discovered there are no teeth left on the pinion! (Not got a photo of this yet) This explains the lack of rear drive shafts as the diff was locked solid. I suspect it has been run with no oil in it. We carried on stripping down the body, removing the wiring, pipes and anything which would un-bolt. The front axle assy came off easily, just 6 bolts hold it in place. Front axle unit The rear axle arms have been disassembled and are now ready for blast. Rear axle arm Currently the body is on its side in the garage. I am cutting out as much rust and filler as I can before sending it off for blasting. I have bought a large under body kit, which should take care of most of the damage, and a pair of front floors. Next on the shopping list are 2 new sides and a new rear panel, some front wing repair panels and a few other bits and pieces. I don't have a spot welder and I am only just learning how to mig weld, so this is going to be another steep learning curve! A couple of new bits in place to see where they will go... When not working on the vehicle I have been doing a bit of research. All data plates had been removed, except the BUDD plate under the bonnet. This is a useful plate to have though... From this plate I have been able to discover that this is a Ford M151A2. It was built in March 1971. I even have a US Army number for it. This is the first bit of positive news as it means eventually it should be tax exempt. There are various numbers under the paint on the front bumper, under the Maltese green, so I may be able to find out even more about it. This Mutt probably spent most of it's life in storage at the US Army base at Burton Wood. When this was closed in the early 90s a large number of Mutts were still in storage. These were given away to other armies, lots went to Mexico but a batch was sent to Malta. I'm pretty sure this is how mine came to be in Malta, which is why it survives and is un-cut like so many M151s. It's a shame the Maltese didn't look after it, and from the looks of it decided to park it in the sea! That's it for part one. I'll post more photos as I get work carried out. Hopefully it'll be ready for blasting fairly soon, then the real work can begin.... Chris

I'd have one of those too.