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I have owned two Foxes. When running properly, they are a blast to drive around. Great speed and great disc brakes to match. HOWEVER, there are tow huge weaknesses regarding the mechanical design. The Alternator/fan drive system in very prone to failure both of the drive belt and bearings. On...
The Middletown Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday May 26, 2014.
The Parade will move out at 10:00 am from Smith Park in Middletown and will travel South on Verity Parkway to Woodside Cemetery where there will be a Memorial Day Service. Line up begins at 9:00 AM.
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route6x6.com is another decent source. Attex built an 8x8 used as a tank trainer back in the 60's. I have an old article about them. Certain NATO SOF used MAXII and IV in the 90s as well.
Thanks, Rory. You nailed most of the features. The bracket was for the original jump seat. Other features included flat driver hatches, tapered edges on the firing port covers and the firing port knobs are larger. The lack of left rear engine access door is a real pain. And I don't like the...
A very early 1965 XM-706 in Colorado. I completed this restoration to the owner's request about 6 years ago. No longer any connection but the only early model I know in private ownership.
http://www.armyjeeps.net/V100XXX/V100.htm
Never grease the track. It draws in too much grit and will lead to serious wear in no time. Looks like they could use some tightening, however. Looks and sounds great. I drove a IDF one years ago. They loved them. Probably the most reliable Brit MBT ever built. Congrats.
Sounds like you likely have a bad ground somewhere in the system. Look around under the hood and find what grounds you can like to the motor and body and disconnect, thoroughly clean of rust and paint then reattach. Replace any rusted wires.
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