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    Originality

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    That's ok, if it stays away from military vehicle shows. When I started this thread, many moons ago, I was commenting on how people do that kind of thing (perhaps not always that extreme) to a vehicle, and then take it to a military vehicle show. I don't want to see anything like that an MV show. I want to see original, or well restored, examples of these vehicles.

     

    Those kinds of vehicles would be better seen at a general car show or mixed vehicle type of show rather than a purely MV show. Joe public expects to see green vehicles at MV shows

    Petrol cookers MK2 modified

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Any tips on operating the beasties

     

    I've a few of each type and getting them to work correctly without flaring is a pain in the proverbial!

     

    Up to now this is the best of four. The earlier type at the bottom seems to burn the best without excessive flaring

    Sankey duckboard help please

    in Trailers, plant and equipment

    Posted · Edited by ferrettkitt
    didn't make sense

    Attached is a picture I grabbed from the web somewhere.

     

    We have two of the drop tailgate wide track trailers but no duck boards.

     

    Can anyone dimension this picture or send me a sketch with dimensions and a note as to what material the boards are made of please?

     

    Robin

     

    Robin,

     

    Pics of trailers at a previous Withams sale. Looking at the pics whilst previewing my post I've noticed two different designs of boarding so I might of made it worse for you!

     

    Andy

    Warcop range wrecks

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    I remember watching Blue Peter in 1978 when one of the incarnations of HMS Ark Royal was retired, the presenter went to the scrapyard where Ark Royal was going to scrapped and said here whats left of HMS Eagle... not much thats for shaw just keel plates!

    ferret prices

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    That one has been on before at IIRC opening ask >£6,500. Obviously it did not sell. It's location in NI does not help, the quoted £400 transport cost notwithstanding.

     

    I know of owners who have paid upwards of £8k on professional restorers costs in addition to original purchase price, so who really knows what a Ferret is "worth"

     

    Prices seem to be creeping up as the accessible restoration wrecks disappear. Not much fun for anyone looking to buy one now as I can't see the price suddenly dropping.

     

    Everything in the 'military world' is going upwards £££

    ferret prices

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    i got quoted 995 pounds from n.i to gatwick area!!! thru shiplys bidding system.

     

    What about good old fashioned driving it home from the Ferry terminal or sorting out a quote from North Wales (Holyhead Ferry terminal). Or asking the owner to drive it to the terminal in NI?

     

    You could just wait a while longer one will always come up for sale when you stop looking.

     

    That also goes for parts as well usally you miss the things you're after the most!

    ferret prices

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    I'd want a lot more than £4k for mine, I put a lot of work and thousands of pounds of new bits in to it. I also would rather have a Mk 1 than a Mk 2, if I want to drive a tank I'll take the Sabre ;)

     

    Don't be rubbing it in to much now will yah!

     

    I prefer the turreted versions over the MK1 as I think the vehicle looks incomplete without the turret thats my preference anyway.

     

    Two Ferrets knocking about on ebay at the moment

     

    If I had the pennies and was starting out again I would be more inclined to buy the most complete example as the internal & external tinware is becoming interesting to find.

     

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DAIMLER-FERRET-MK-1-2_W0QQitemZ230401754292QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item35a503c4b4

     

    This one needs visting or asking for interior shots before even putting a bid on it

     

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ferret-Scout-Car_W0QQitemZ220514342760QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item3357add768

     

    Andy

    Ferret tyres

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Are they still available though. As the 101 guys have trouble getting them as well.

     

    Petlas seem to very difficult to get hold off, when I bought mine I bought the tyre importers last remaining stock.

     

     

     

    They don't look to bad hadn't seen those before if only I had the pennies I'd buy five.

     

    Tracgrips wern't the only tyre fitted to the Ferret but it depends on where the Ferret was operated.

     

    These look like the continental type of tyre that Chris has on his

     

    http://www.ferret-fv701.co.uk/inservice/badgergrp11.jpg

     

    These seem to be a sand type of tyre

     

    http://www.ferret-fv701.co.uk/mnuls/08bb65smllr.JPG

     

    If you're only doing low milage Tracgrips are o.k. but you still can't past the fact that most if not all Tracgrip tyre stocks r 20 plus years old.

    Ferret tyres

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    A set of tracgrips r on ebay @ £1000!

     

    Withams r also selling 9.00 by 16's

     

    Michelin XZL 255/100 R 16 (900 R 16)

    New Unused Normally fitted on RB 44 but ideal for Landrover 101`s, 110 Desert Patrol etc. Very High Quality Tyre Quantity 9 available £125 a vat each.

    01476 861361

    WW 2 Rusian tank found after 62 years

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

     

    Mind you my wife's Lada Riva was crap so I'll shut up

     

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    Nowt wrong with Ladas all those Italian designed electrics r just wonderful when they decide to wrap around the steering column, even better when you have to wrench the thing into going in a straight line when you're heading for the nghbs brand new car!

     

    Oh the joys of owning a Lada as my first car

     

    Andy

    Using a brake flaring tool

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    I've just bought a brake flaring tool and having never used one before I've had a go at making basic flares but they still don't look as good as professionally made brake pipes. I bought a kit like the one on the right in the link http://www.integerspin.co.uk/brakeflare.htm

     

    Have I bought the right tool or would I be better buying something else?

     

    Has anyone got any tips on how to use the tool for this tool! I'd rather screw up now rather than later.

     

    Andy

    What tank to restore?

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    After visiting the Tank Museum at teh weekend and talking with one of the members ther got me thinking. There seems to be more interest and value put on German armour over Allied armour. Why is this? When I was looking at what is running there is a few British, US and Russion tanks about but the interets seem to be on the German. I would love to see some of the rare and unusual British tanks that where built. Would love to see a Black price or Conqueror running about. I am sure that I will be corrected, but did wonder what the gerneral thoughts on this where. Should we preserve our own heritage with some interest in captured spoils of war. The same can be said for aircraft. We have no examples of the Shorts Sterling left or any complete Halifax , the one at elvington does not count as its not a complete Halifax as it has Hasting wings and other parts.

     

    If you could have any tank that is not already restored and running . What would it be?:idea:

     

    Halifax two exist one in Canada and the other in one of the museums in london (s for sugar) both from memory brought up from the depths in Norway?

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