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  1. ParaShootist

    How to get title for a ferret

    Many Thanks guys for your helpful replies. I greatly appreciate the benefit of your experience - Awesome! We have never had any direct contact with anyone in the UK. Our line of communication was strictly thru the US broker who had the relationship with the man in England that restored the...
  2. ParaShootist

    How to get title for a ferret

    We took the plunge and bought an FV704 Ferret Mk 1/2. Its a nicely restored vehicle imported through KCI. It was quite a wait to get it here to this side of the pond. Last fall when contemplating this acquision, a fellow ferret owner here in OK had suggested we use International Title...
  3. ParaShootist

    FV432 TWO years of saving I finally bought it...

    Congratulations! I got to climb around in an FV432 the other day and liked it a lot. I'm thinking you've done well - Bravo!!
  4. ParaShootist

    anything going on in northeast oklahoma?

    New to the hobby and would like to go to events in the area. Anything scheduled for this fall? Charlie 6, were there many MVs at the Blue Grass & Chili Fest car show? Are there any organized MV clubs/groups in NE OK?
  5. ParaShootist

    Run-flat tires for armored car

    Where oh where have the Dunlops gone Roger that. Thank you B3 – I was hoping for your perspective. However, I guess I wasn’t all that clear in framing my query. I'm not wanting something else, but . . . What if the original Dunlops are missing? (like, "Look at that silly Ferret wearing...
  6. ParaShootist

    Run-flat tires for armored car

    As I've considered acquiring a wheeled AFV, it struck me that RF tires would be a pretty cool thing. I've learned that Ferrets were originally equipped with RF tires and inserts. However, a number I've looked at seem to have been refitted with newer ND tread non-RF tires (in one case the...
  7. ParaShootist

    Advice on getting a wheeled armored vehicle

    Tascabe, Thank you for that info! Larry seemed very nice on the phone. Too bad that Mk2/3 listed on T-K is already gone - it looked pretty cool. I figure in any field there are good, trustworthy people really worth knowing - those folks deserve good public feedback. Thanks for your input. I...
  8. ParaShootist

    New V-100

    Man, What a read! I learned a lot about a lot more than this BEAUTIFUL V-100. Rory, I’m totally awed. Thanks for turning me onto this thread. The father-in-law used to be a serious motorhead (mostly C1 Corvettes) and he's done more than one frame-off resto, but this is well, . . . simply...
  9. ParaShootist

    Advice on getting a wheeled armored vehicle

    Thanks! and another question? Thanks a bunch you all!! M813rc - I appreciate ya. The Rangers are cool - spent a LOT of turret time in ours and have driven it as much as 60 miles in a day going to support another team on ops. If you ever need a driver to help you get a ride in your turret, I'd...
  10. ParaShootist

    My new toy Shorland MKIII

    I'm seriously envious. Very nice - Congratulations! My driveway should be so lucky. I used to always say of big toys - "its only money." With AFVs, I'm learning that's not the case. But, it will be my turn one day . . .
  11. ParaShootist

    Advice on getting a wheeled armored vehicle

    M813rc - Valuable details on Fox & Ferret (real potentials) and sage advice - particularly that patience thing - Many Thanks! I appreciate the info and encouragement. MVs have been an intrigue for us for years (owned M38A1 for a while; had a Peacekeeper and an M1009 at work). We've thought...
  12. ParaShootist

    Advice on getting a wheeled armored vehicle

    That's totally awesome! Seriously, your Shorland is a beautiful and very high-speed piece of kit. I admire it a lot!! But then, I've always kinda had a thing for MOD Land Rovers - even as a kid, I had a Tamiya 1/35 scale SAS pink panther. Did you do the turret addition or have it done or...
  13. ParaShootist

    Advice on getting a wheeled armored vehicle

    That is an excellent bit of news as none have been up on places like milweb - Thanks. The commonality with rovers is kind of attractive particularly on the maintainability aspects. Couple of questions if you don't mind. Did you import your MkIII yourself or go through a broker? What kind of...
  14. ParaShootist

    Advice on getting a wheeled armored vehicle

    av8or – Thanks for that perspective – it’s the kind of insight that I need. A Ferret was kind of our first thought and probably will be where we end up. Finding a nice one (preferably a Mk 2/3) at least to look at, is on our ‘todo’ list. My brother & I are neither old nor fat, but we’re not...
  15. ParaShootist

    Advice on getting a wheeled armored vehicle

    Is this in respect to initial outlay for the vehicle, or like incidentals and hidden costs after we get it home? I know there's always more to want and every system seems to beg for more accessories.
  16. ParaShootist

    Hello - new guy from E. OK

    Thanks guys! I appreciate all of the cordiality to welcome a new member to the Oklahoma crew. Glad to know that there's such an active MV community in my AO. Look forward to progressing in the hobby, finding a vehicle and meeting some of you. Best regards.
  17. ParaShootist

    Advice on getting a wheeled armored vehicle

    Hi all, My brother and I are entering the hobby and wanting to purchase a wheeled armored vehicle. I’m hoping for some valuable perspective from with wealth of experience here. Our only real experience is fixing up an old Peacekeeper that I obtained for my former agency thru a federal surplus...
  18. ParaShootist

    Hello - new guy from E. OK

    Totally COOL!!! Thanks for that. See everyone in the TANKS forum.
  19. ParaShootist

    Hello - new guy from E. OK

    Thank you sir. I was long ago acquainted with a really nice MV enthusiast from OKC (met only at Wannenmacher shows) - believe the last name was Spencer – IIRC he had a couple of Stuarts. I helped him locate a couple of armor knick knacks, periscopes, etc. It also seems that in those days, he...
  20. ParaShootist

    Hello - new guy from E. OK

    Hi all, I'm kinda new to MVs. I had an M38A1 years ago, but it had to go when the kids came along - don't regret that - they're awesome. We had a Peacekeeper at my former agency. I was the person that obtained it for them through a federal surplus program and was in charge of it for quite a...
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