njjeeper Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hi all. Since so many folks here have helped me piece this Ferret back together, I thought you may want to see some updates. So after some time with the Power Probe and lots of angry words, all the wiring is done and it all works! Side lights, blinkers, headlights, brake, etc. It runs off its own fuel tank and drives around really well. These pics are just after I put the right tires on it. All that's left is the turret, interior sheet metal and cleanup up of the wiring/routing inside. Here are some pics... TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hi TJ, what are the tyres you have there? They look like a good compromise on and off road? mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFC1943Fl.Lt. Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hi there from across the pond. Its looking good, is that going to be the finished colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Nice one. A lot of blood sweat and tears have gone into that. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njjeeper Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 The tires are STA Superlugs in 16x9.00. Here in the states access to original tires is non-existent so I used these. They are a VERY nice tire for a military vehicle if you don't want to use NDT types. The color will stay desert tan but I will be redoing the stencils and painting the black parts. The previous owner did the current paint job/stencils when the hull was all apart and due to a change in color he decided on, the stencils are a bit uneven in spots. The goal is to get into the memorial day parade here in Jersey so I have been hammering down on getting stuff done! TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ozs Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 It's looking really good - congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Excellent work. I'm also interested in the box hooked up with the slave cable; can you provide some details on that? Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njjeeper Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Ahhh, the box. Thats something I made for the military trucks I work on. Its a former battery charger. I gutted the transformer and other parts out of it, installed 2 batteries and rewired it with a slave cable connector on top. It gets 24 volt and full amps to the slave cable. The 2 lower right connectors get 24 volts with a 10 amp circuit breaker or 12 volts with a 10 amp circuit breaker. The voltage is selectable with the rotary switches. The lower left lugs are 12 volt, unfused for charging the first battery. Perhaps more detail than you wanted but thats it! It will jump all the trucks and generators I have as well as provide power for side projects. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Coming along nicely. I see yellow paint around the breather vent for the front left bevel box, I do hope it has not been painted over as it wont work if it has. I have so far seen 2 bevel boxes blow the seals after repeated paintings. I have a spare convoy light for the rear if you need one, maybe if you come up for Aquino I could put it in your palm. Great progress Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Ahhh, the box. Thats something I made for the military trucks I work on... Perhaps more detail than you wanted... Not at all, this is something that is of great interest to me. You don't happen to have a wiring diagram or some detailed photos? Something like that would be very handy around the museum, especially with the addition of an American style slave port and some regular jump start terminals. I feel a project coming on! Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I just looked up those tires, and if they are 8 ply rating then they might be considerably under-rated for the weight of the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njjeeper Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Its comparing apples to oranges using the original tire ply number as a guide. Max load capacity per tire of the STA tire is 3030@50PSI. That's more than enough for a Ferret. Not to mention that the ply count in the factory run flat is always going to vary significantly from a non-runflat. This doesn't even take into consideration the composition material differences from the original tire. Ply is there to give an indication of max load for a given tire. In this case since this 8 ply tire far exceeds what a Ferret weighs, these should be fine. Terry, PM me and Ill try to give you some more specifics on the battery box.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexton Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 All that's left is the turret, interior sheet metal and cleanup up of the wiring/routing inside. She looks great! Well done. I ask you, is it even possible to clean up that horrible rat's nest of wiring in a Ferret? Even if you restore it to "the day it came out of the factory", it's still a horrible rat's nest, IMO. Just venting. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Max load capacity per tire of the STA tire is 3030@50PSI. That's more than enough for a Ferret. Sorry if my previous quote came across as critical, that was not my intention; I'm glad that you have suitable tires on the vehicle. Its not unknown for UK Ferret owners to have fitted inappropriately rated tires on their vehicles, which quickly manifests as poor handling characteristics due to excessive side wall deflection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njjeeper Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 No worries Grasshopper, I didn't think you were being critical I just overloaded on info so that people didn't think I was running around with unsafe tires on an AFV. As for wire cleanup, I agree! Its going to look like crap even after I make it look factory. All those connectors hanging out by the drivers feet/legs just seems a bit crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 What was the original recommened PSI for Ferret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Tyre Pressure? [TABLE=width: 500] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Mk 1 to 2[/TD] [TD]Mk 3 to 4[/TD] [TD]Mk 5[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Road Use[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Front[/TD] [TD]30 lbf/in2[/TD] [TD]18 lbf/in2[/TD] [TD]18 lbf/in2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Rear[/TD] [TD]36 lbf/in2[/TD] [TD]20 lbf/in2[/TD] [TD]22 lbf/in2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Cross Country[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Front[/TD] [TD]18 lbf/in2[/TD] [TD]18 lbf/in2[/TD] [TD]18 lbf/in2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Rear[/TD] [TD]25 lbf/in2[/TD] [TD]20 lbf/in2[/TD] [TD]22 lbf/in2[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexton Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Any idea why the big change in road pressure from Mk1/2 to late marks? Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Because the tyres on Mk 1 & 2 were 16.00 x 9.00, but Mk 3, 4, 5, 20.00 x 11.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codeblue Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Awesome. I like the desert colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njjeeper Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thanks! Here is an updated one from a few months ago. I redid the messed up stencils a few weeks ago but don't have a pic of that yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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