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Thanks for the information and encouragement. It's been a looong time since I last bought at auction (pre internet, just go to the base) so I've got some butterflies. I would have thought after importing tracked armor I'd be calmer but I guess a new toy is still exciting! :-)

Well, that's where the move it to nearby storage and then come back comes into the picture, so I can prep for brakes and fluids. Shipping a 109 hurts a bit because of the height and really, it's just way more interesting to make it an adventure. Point taken though, I'll check rates and see if it...

Recovery from: Gatesville, TX to AZ. I have too many toys, even before buying a shop truck. I know that, so does my family and circle of friends, but I've been feeling nostalgic for my old M35 (yep, it was a gasser) and wanting an RV, so with no-one there to stop me from bidding... on a truck a...

Welcome, looks like a fun rig. ...and now I know who to call when I need my CVR(T) towed! :-)

Don't forget that a good multi angle valve job with some light port work will add that much or more power. While boosting compression is a good way to increase efficiency and thus power. I machined mine and wasn't brave enough to go all the way to 9:1. I stopped at about 8.2:1, I got a lot...

Anybody getting a container together? I've got some spares that missed my container from the UK and need a ride. nothing really big or heavy but beyond postage being feasable, perhaps 200# of stuff total. The most urgent need is a commander's periscope that needs to be sent someplace in the...

I'd be worried if you aren't using rust-stop in your blinker fluid: https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/12043126_1075462909144522_8084727408301241935_n.jpg?oh=de5748ea94c55fb55777d99a9e05f0a6&oe=5664463F have fun,

I'm considering a relocation myself and have a couple questions. How friendly is AZ to fully-tracked vehicles on the roads? I know some states will give you plates, some one-day permits, and others nothing at all. I've got rubber track-pad inserts so it's pretty much non-marring. How...

What an unfortunate situation. We all make mistakes sometimes, I hope his weren't fatal. Traction is key here. I learned about metal on metal the hard way forklifting a milling machine up an incline many years ago in a way I'm not going to forget (luckily it was just the mill that needed...

Welcome, I'm on HMVF as well and have some CVRT on this sid of the pond.

Mostly I'm tied up doing the restoration work on my CVR(T) but still looking at tow rigs out one corner of my eye. What about one of those cute little Unimog SEE rigs? Oh, I know they are slow but I'm liking the short wheelbase and general utility. I could tow, unload, and emplace with the...

I stood next to one and it was too big for me to feel like I could safely drive it around without a couple spotters. It felt more like a small building than an APC, of course it really isn't much bigger than a heavy truck but be sure to sit in one before buying.

Get on a flight to Toronto right now and you might still catch Aquino, I count 7 CVR(T) from where I'm sitting.

Tank/aircraft type, you can just make out some of the engine and exhaust system in the first couple pictures. I don't suppose you are at Aquino this weekend?

This fellow does have some fun toys, including this MCV 509 ser#01 which is a tracked carrier based on the T113 but with a big rotary engine! It is interesting how much narrower the track is than M113 track. I should have gotten a better picture of the engine so someone better versed than I...

Well, I went by partly to get the reg#s for posterity and partly to talk about some parts and here's what I found. The correct head count 3 Spartans, 1 Sultan, 1 Samaritan, and 1 Sabre. They are pretty complete other than a near total lack of prisms but the last 5-10 years of sitting outside...

under $30k for tracked armor that isn't a wreck AND looks nice is not going to happen for you unless you have the sort of luck that wins lotteries (in which case cost wouldn't matter). With some luck you can find a nice vehicle for $30k and you are in a pretty good spot for shipping so you could...

Well, since you mentioned the M113 as your starting point I'm assuming you are open to fully tracked armor. As has been mentioned, you left a lot out about intended uses: miles driven, road use, protection wanted, etc. but here goes a start: I like the British stuff since it's pretty well made...

Well, there is finally one more just south of the bay area so at least four Scorpions then. How many other variants I wonder? Any info on the SF bay one? I wound up with a Belgian Scimitar that had been made into a Scorpion but needs total rebuild plus ammo racks for 76mm (or a Rarden, heh)...

Hmm, interesting... Super available and lots of parts support, manifolds on the correct side. Not remotely as indestructable as the Ford motor though. Worth putting a tape measure on for sure!