martylee Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I visited the national defense museum in Oslo, Norway a week ago where I found this nice weasle I thought I'd show you. I'm not sure how commen these postwar configurated Weasels with the 106 recoilless rifle were. Anyway, here it is! http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/martylee74/IMG_1843.jpg[/img] http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/martylee74/IMG_1844.jpg[/img] http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/martylee74/IMG_1845.jpg[/img] Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Nice pictures! Have never seen a weasel like that but then again in the Netherlands there was no need for a vehicle like weasle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny666 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 they were in service after the war for the mountian troops in norway i think, i remember reading it somewhere. nice pics tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Yep, that's right. Plenty of these in norwegian service. Lot's of these were sold to farmers after the was and later service in the forces. They saw use in fields and woods. Actually there's one project for sale now, for less than 1500 euroes. I wish I was more of a mechanic... :cry: Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny666 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 the only way to learn is buy it and have ago! there always lots of info on the net and with collectors to help you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Nice... I'd like one of them... there was a very nicely restored one on one of the jeep stalls at W&P & a couple running round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny666 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 yeah i saw one on the jeep parts/book stall and when i looked in you do have to be 5foot nothing and as thin as a rake lol something i aint lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I believe a number of weasels were also used in Korea as they found them to be good for crossing the muddy rice fields and other swampy grounds. Yes from what I have read the weasels were developed for the10th mountain division use in winter warfare. The limiting factor on ownership is getting replacement tracks of which up to now have not been available in years but I did read that an outfit Carroll ind is think of making brand new tracks see this site www.carrolltech.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Brand new tracks are now available. From examination they appear to be of the single rubber band type like the half track. Not sure on the price though. Assume that they are expensive and go up from there. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pearson Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 That was mine at War & Peace on Jeep books stand, wanted to go and play in arena but to muddy and only just got her finsihed so not want to get her dirty just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CCKW352 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Hi I am new on this forum, but would like to leave a little footprint - feel free to have a look at this link - I did some driving in my Weasel last winter. For once we had some serious snow in Denmark :-D Normally I will go to Norway to have fun with Weasels and BV202. History - M29 was developed to strike the Germans in Norway - infrastructure and not to forget there production of heavy water for nuclear use - it was designed to fit inside a Lancaster for parashut-drop. And it had a selfdestruction devise!!!! :cry: In 1942 to had highest priority in US war production second only by "Manhattan Project". It is easy to drive and maintain a Weasel - but the tracks can be a problem - if buying a M29 - go for good tracks - never mind the engine - You can allways fit anything in it. Weasel driving in snow - use this link: http://www.milklub.dk/M6%20and%20Weasel.html Best regards Bjarne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Thanks for posting link to those wonderful photos. They unfortunately show what I'm most afraid of, losing tracks. But then the video looked so fun that it made up for the track losing part. I think what you say about rather looking at tracks than engine is good advice! I've seen severel weasels converted with Toyota diesel engines around here in Norway. A little bit of history for you here, the norwegian army appears to have had over 2000 weasels. I think the have about the same amount of BV206s. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Hi Bjarne, Welcome to the forum, cheers for the pic's. :-) Always thought these vehicles could well be a lot of fun, given the right conditions;...................and boy, you look to have those. :whistle: Has yours still the origional studibaker engine fitted. (there were a couple over here, a while ago that had 4 cylinder volvo engines fitted) All the best. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Thaks for sharing the video's Bjarne - impressive going!!! :-D :-D Any chance you could upload them to the HMVFTV web as well - be easier for us MV types to find then!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Nice little vehicle, Im sure I could find space for one of those! Never seen one for sale though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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