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The overhead light has been switched on, but was caught doing the final inspection. The radios are present, but not powered. We all seem to agree that presenting our vehicles to the public involves wear and tear or getting them dirty. The return on the investment is the interactions we have...

The snap-shut feature of the Ferret vision hatches is something I describe as a biter. The Cold War Collection's vehicles live indoors except for displays. Therefore, weather ingress is not an issue. For all the time I've been involved, there have been 4 or 6 inch turnbuckles locking the...

Late to the conversation. The Cold War Collection's V100 was acquired mostly because it can be accessed easily by the public. Yes, the Collection has a very substantial liability insurance policy as a non-profit museum. The principal insists that the public can touch, smell and poke any of...

Last weekend I was wiping out the floor of V100 '799 and took off the tunnel covers under the cupola floor. Up near the front end I found some 7.62x51 fired blanks and a 1994 Canadian penny. All good provenance cues. However to the left, behind the driver's seat is a small bin about 10" x 10"...

Canada issued its M35s as the MLVW, and tall tarps like yours were standard. There are cargo and cage versions. The same tarp fits either one, and yes it is easier to stand inside. However, they were all standard dark green not camouflage.

Did you take stock 1960s engines, unmodified, or did you swap various parts onto the replacement blocks?

Folks, I haven't posted in a while but was reminded by the principle of the Cold War Collection group that he wants to source a spare powerpack for the V100 sn 10799. I mentioned that the Chrysler 361 is not the same as an automotive engine because it is reverse rotation. That got everyone's...

Folks, have a look at this example and tell me what's wrong. There are a half-dozen questions that immediately catch my eye. http://wiwarmem.ipower.com/armor/v100_fort_mccoy.html

You've admitted to being emotionally attached, and politely I'd say that was your first mistake. You're using this as a truck, a spare vehicle in the yard, and as a learner for young drivers. It is doing exactly what you need. The whole CUCV family was intended to be repaired with off-the...

Coming to the conversation late, but where in the sequence of production would this kind of eccentricity be introduced? The only place I can think is when the centre hole was bored.

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(( I used Goofle Translate to understand better. My Dutch is as good as my Indonesian or Cree. In other words, nonexistent. )) Welcome and enjoy the conversations. And does anyone recognize a Benmar AP 3050?

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That URL is now a dead link, but his email looks like deepwoods@citcom.net Terry

I am only passing along likely correct information, which due to snow accumulation, cold and "stuff" in the way cannot be immediately verified. We just had a foot of new snow yesterday, and the snow shelter is further from the doors and driveway and therefore a lower shovelling priority. But...

From another forum, its has been claimed that the M151 family engines were made by White as Hercules G1600 series. Furthermore, Caterpillar put a private label on their version, calling it at CTCAT 1404. It was installed in their forklifts and towmotors. The difference apparently is the head...

Folks, the www.coldwarcollection.com is working hard on its 1942 M3 Autocar halftrack. There are show dates this summer we want to meet. But .... the steering wheel is cracked and broken under the rust. The restoration policy is don't put bad parts back on. Where can we find a VG takeoff or...

How's it going? Sounds like a three-way balancing act in the making. Gun Truck, M901A1 and a new house.

Ah! So nice and clean. But it will be more fun when you're putting parts back on.

Tires FWIW, this is the quote from a 1967 factory brochure. The chevrons are very similar to a farm tractor tires'. In fact a brand known as Mohawk Chiefs is a recognized substitute for the now-51 year old originals.