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Another day
Exterior is 99% done. Some spots to touch up but it’s basically there. The drivers hatch and turret hatch are off.
Next week I will tackle the rock guards, touch ups, air filter setup, also, take one wheel off, take it to the rim guy, see about getting a...
Now need to:
Re arch springs
Change gearbox/drop box oil
New tires
Finish inside/exterior put back together PAAAINT
New seals
Redo interior seats
New periscopes and Vision Blocks
Build air filter assembly
The list is endless. But the good thing is it’s more or less running and driving...
Showing some perspective of what I’m working with.
4” .375 ar500 antenna replacement rounds arrived. Going to chamfer the ends and smooth it out.
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Lots of progress...
Begun wire wheeling the hull floors to prepare for painting.
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Floor is ready for painting. Using hammerite smooth white.
Been spending an hour or two in the shop after I get off work and...
It's going to be almost as nice as yours when I'm done! Compared to driving the BRDM this was a dream. Shifted perfectly, smoothly, and no need to double clutch 'cause it's all synchronized in all 4 gears. I love it!
The original Engine and trans is perfectly reliable. They run fantastic, just need to learn to double clutch as the trans isn't syncho'd in the first2 gears
Retired from the Greek army/police. 1975 year of manufacture. Chrysler 318 engine, np435 transmission, Dana 70 axles, np205 transfer case, pretty simple vehicle.
Unloading off the truck was nerve wracking but went simple as can be. Reverse, stay level for about 10 feet then see nothing but...
Is it located in the USA? I've never heard of one being here. They are kinda rare vehicles, I've never heard of one being in private hands. I saw a few for sale in France, is that where you saw it?
Nice FUG! Duncan Nicholson offered me one a while ago, I should have gotten it. I've met the 878 guys, they're decent chaps. They are about an hour or so down the road from me.
Yours wasn't the one for sale was it?
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