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  1. zebedee

    M816 gun ring?? ?

    ... but did you notice the "air raid" siren (?) behind the air cleaner on the drivers side? Where was the pic taken? The indicator lamp on the Jeep also begs the question of authenticity as a whole. Were the 816 mods done as per military or later to satisfy a desired look.... ... .. .
  2. zebedee

    UK APC's/Tanks (FV432/CVRT) in States

    Dave/Phil/Heath (as appropriate)....... I guess untill I explained totally my situation, I got the "must be a know nothing nube" therefore got the "You don't know what I know, so I'll tell you what I know, then you'll know what I know...." Famous phrase in our family - My wife always got...
  3. zebedee

    UK APC's/Tanks (FV432/CVRT) in States

    Not sure Phil... Certainly not getting the responce I was hoping for. NB. (ALL) there is now an export licence required in the UK - relevant if dealing with a private owner - NOT DEALER. I was looking into a couple of 432's in private hands that were/are for sale. In the range of GBP...
  4. zebedee

    UK APC's/Tanks (FV432/CVRT) in States

    Well there is a thing called 'intent to circumvent the law' and I believe I have not, as yet, crossed that line - don't intend to either. Perhaps I am trying to find out how it can be done legally - you know, as in threads where the answer is "read the TM" ... but there isn't one! Again - My...
  5. zebedee

    UK APC's/Tanks (FV432/CVRT) in States

    I guess it's a case of terminology... If you own a tank in the states and you do not have a sellers licence then it will have no value and you will have to be burried with it. If not, then as for other stuff, you will or it will be sold at some point. To my mind, that is not being a dealer. ...
  6. zebedee

    UK APC's/Tanks (FV432/CVRT) in States

    Dave - yes, we have "talked" before. Don't want to 'become' and importer, with all that that entails, but just have the contacts and UK funds etc. I know that there is a demand in the US, also a fear/advcersity to get involved with anything that is 'out side' the lower 48. Been into Land...
  7. zebedee

    UK APC's/Tanks (FV432/CVRT) in States

    Just got back from visit to UK (visit family friends etc.) and I plan on importing a CVRT &/or FV432 (433, 434) series tracked vehicle - play with for a while then sell. Have contacts, transport, storage etc., all lined up in UK with old friends - NOT dealers. I am wondering how much interest...
  8. zebedee

    Calling all British Military Vehicles 2013 British Invasion Stowe VT sept 20-22

    Having been to the show before - I'd say no. Its a show to celebrate British manufacture. So a Dutch Army Land Rover - all correctly painted with NL decals etc., would be ok, but a British Army painted 'Mog would not. Just my 2c.
  9. zebedee

    WTS - Budd Wheel combo sockets, Cheaper Yet!

    "pee em" sent
  10. zebedee

    M54 parking brake issues.

    Not sure if Bill is still around... but go find the antique tractor boys. Brakes can still be relined, jusy got to find the right contact. I have an old Garwood winch and was pointed in that direction by a local Antique John Deere restorer. No idea now where that was though - 'twas a while...
  11. zebedee

    Pintle size mis-match. Easy fix??

    Wouldn't it be easier to change out the lunettre eye on the dollies? This could be done by just burning a bigger hole in a suitable piece of plate then a hour or so of grinding. Also, Military lunette eyes are out there - there are a often people who civilian'ise military trailers by changing...
  12. zebedee

    Wrecker rear winch fairlead roller rebuild

    $1.50 fix per side. 1/8" NPT nipple (short) and an 1/8" coupler. Now grease fitting is raised out of cavity in top cap that holds water. So, cavity can be filled with silicone etc.
  13. zebedee

    Wrecker rear winch fairlead roller rebuild

    Progress: Managed to get all the bearings freed up or stripped down, cleaned and rebuilt. Had to soak then 'ease' with a pin punch the rollers and cage in two of the bearings as they were frozen solid. Bit by bit they freed up enough to tap them under the hole in the outer race, so that I...
  14. zebedee

    How about a sticky for Noob questions?

    May not be of any help - but I have better luck with the forum search by using only one, carefully chosen word in the search box. ... and when ever I post a new thread having found or solved a problem/tip, I try to use a title, as suggested, that makes sence for later. Oh - and "welcome" noob!
  15. zebedee

    Wrecker rear winch fairlead roller rebuild

    I think mine is beyond a bow - not that it is bowed, but the sandwich/lamination effect of the top retainer plate #2 and the roller frame #5 is heavily corroded, so no way is it water tight. I will probably put a small gasket in there - maybe nothing more than a cereal box square and a little...
  16. zebedee

    Wrecker rear winch fairlead roller rebuild

    Sleeve would go between #'s 13 & 15 (TM drawing is incorrect - bearings on my truck are not tapered.) Bronze washer needed is # 17 or 11 Will also cap top plate to stop ponding of water at top grease fitting if that is easier than drilling drain hole. My sketch is from previous thread on...
  17. zebedee

    Wrecker rear winch fairlead roller rebuild

    Got quite the surprise when I pulled the siezed rollers for bearing service... and to paint inside of roller housing following RAEME sus-tow mod. Even though the rollers are very heavy, come to find out that they are hollow and that the space between the top and bottom roller bearings (and...
  18. zebedee

    M543 crane control data plate info needed

    Sounds like they are pretty scarce, so when you find out, maybe there will be a small demand for replacements. Will check my 816 later to see if I need one too. Thanks.
  19. zebedee

    Usefulness of "regular exercise"?

    ... and there are the winch cables... Not necessarily in the same theatre as the running gear, but they too need a looking at, running out (all the way) and back in probably twice a year unless used occasionally and also dependant on storage location - exposed to rain that will wash off...
  20. zebedee

    TM for convoy lights

    Just read the news article - interesting to read the comments that were below... Conflicting points of view on both sides of the debate. Yes, if you cannot keep up to the minimum speed limit, then you shouldn't use that road. Should you always be aware of traffic infront/behind you - yes...
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