mkVsten Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) Just thought it proper to post up some photos of a Canadian Ferret I purchased. Have picked up most of the loose bits and will be collecting the hull tomorrow now that I have storage space for it. The engine runs, believe it or not. Will not play too much with it until I change the fluids and check the gearbox. Its been sitting for a long time. Disposed of by the CDN forces back in 1983. CFR # 54-82540 (CFR = Canadian Forces Registration) Hull # 321.B.3.4 WD # 35 BA 95 I assume the battery box lids are correct? They must be the correct early style as my later Ferret lids are completely different. Should be a fun project and a fairly rare piece of Canadian Military History in civi hands over here! Will post up some more of the loading/recovery tomorrow Edited June 14, 2010 by mkVsten Added Brit WD # Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Just a few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Congratulations Brad, how did you ascertain the CFR for it? Have you emailed Colin Stevens yet, his email addy has changed. Guess this is what you wanted me to call about. Its a long weekend so you should have it finished by monday night mate! Congratulations ya jammy git! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I confirm one of the pair of battery box tops I have are the same R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Ha Ha, Monday night may be a bit optimistic, I have to go to Halifax Monday so thats gonna set me back a day! CFR Number is stamped on the right front of the hull in front of the antenna mounting boss near the edge where the armor slopes. Yes, have spoken to Colin about it, he has supplied me the WD number for her, but I have it at work. Will post it up soon. If I recall is something like 35 BA 60. Good to know about the battery box lids. First time I have seen the early ones. Once I have it pulled out, will take photos of all the CND mods made to her, there are quite a few. Save me one of those screen stowage boxes! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 lOOKS IN REASONABLE CONDITION TOO ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 They look like all the battery box lids I ever saw in service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Alien, same here mate, re batt boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Battery Box lids just look a bit larger then my later manufactured Ferret. A bit more substance to them. More photos to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Got things sorted out, so I went and recovered the Ferret yesterday. Now the fun starts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 good luck with the ferret , looks a very handy trailer as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkVsten Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 The Ferret will be a very rewarding project. With only a very few ex-Canadian Ferrets in private hands here in Canada, its makes the job that much more rewarding. The trailer I have has done alot of hauling the last 4 years. Its rated for 14,000 lbs so has handled any challange I have thrown at it. I will say that a tip deck has its good points and its bad points. I don't think I would purchase that style trailer again for what I use it for anyhow. Trailer deck is just a bit too narrow for my liking, I have about an inch to spare on either side when loading my Bren gun carrier. Can be a bit of a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I'm sure that it will be a fine restoration look forward to seeing it run at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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