FerretAFV Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Well, you asked for it. Here are some pictures of my Ferret to hopefully make you all feel better about the state of your vehicles, new front wings anybody? (at least it makes it easier to work on the suspension.......) Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Its got good tyres!, if it drives, its all cosmetics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 ooooooooooooooh exciting :drive: what's its number????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Well, you asked for it. Here are some pictures of my Ferret to hopefully make you all feel better about the state of your vehicles, new front wings anybody? (at least it makes it easier to work on the suspension.......) Scott Scotty, Your a brave man!!! :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Seen worse good luck Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elkins Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Looks nice and complete. my pig looked worse than it was when i got it. Good luck with the restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerretAFV Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks for the encouragement - although I might need to come back for some more........ it was registered as 00EC94 and spent its life with BAOR - got sold off through Withams in '93 and was used by a guy to bang into things and collect rain water on a farm. After I took these pictures I sat in it and made brumm brumm noises and felt it was money well spent........ ps. Just out of interest, anybody know what a vehicle asset code change from 0120.4120 to 0122.4120 in 1979 on the registration card means? probably not very exciting, but I like to know these things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGJ/H. Alan Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 After I took these pictures I sat in it and made brumm brumm noises and felt it was money well spent........ :rofl::rofl::rofl: Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 ps. Just out of interest, anybody know what a vehicle asset code change from 0120.4120 to 0122.4120 in 1979 on the registration card means? probably not very exciting, but I like to know these things! Most likely, your Ferret on the vehicle history card went into a R.E.M.E Workshop for a conversion. This was in most cases, a radio harness & antenna mount modification from Larkspur to Clansman. OR, the other change was uparmouring. This would then explain the asset code change. An asset code is a number allotted to an equipment on the Army (Or other Service) equipment stocks register. (Basically, for stock taking!) Mike. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 The Servicing Schedule (Army Code 14000) shows 0122.4120 Scout Car Recce .30 in MG Ferret Mk 1/2 and 0122.4120 Scout Car LRV 0.30 in MG Ferret Mk 1/2 The Code 0120.4120 is not shown in either edition that I've got - a minor redesignation of the vehicle perhaps? At least you know it was fitted with a .30 Browning! Good luck! Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerretAFV Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Thanks for all your replies, I am still confused that it seems this 1/2 had a 30 cal, especially as it was DIS 1966, so quite a late model - would have thought GPMG would have been the weapon of choice, but I suspose thats the military for you! Pass the WD40 and a cup of tea, I'm off to the garage..... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 We were still using three-oh Browning-equipped Mark 1s in the early 80s and ditto Mark 2s in 1977. We had the vehicles, the guns and the ammo, why put effort into changing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 What progress has been made on this Ferret? Does anyone know this chap? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 She doesn't look too bad, mainly light panel work and paint. As previously stated if she goes OK you are halfway there. Anyway the worse it looks now, the greater your sense of achievement when you have got her looking at her best. You should start a restoration blog with plenty of pictures. All the best with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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