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No Louie, I didn't think of it actually! I wouldn't call our stuff snow, it would be embarrassing.. :) The ice was pure treachery, however. Cheers

"Governor, just WHY did you allow it to snow here? You KNOW we don't get snow! How could YOU allow this to happen??" Something like that? In Austin, it was the police chief's fault apparently. :roll: Cheers

Since its incurable, I should probably be treated with regular new MV doses, rather than haphazard self medication I've been administering. But we digress, and thread hijack... Cheers

Not a museum, I just don't know when a sensible man would stop! Perhaps poor impulse control? (That doesn't work as an excuse when you plan ahead though, does it..). My neighbour (Sarge) is just as bad, he has more stuff than me. Baseballump, I've added a few since you last visited, and...

In addition to what Jason said, the V100 in its original configuration is amphibious, propelled/steered in the water by its own wheels, speed around 3-5mph in calm waters. There are a couple of other V restoration threads, in that section of the forums, which show the original configuration...

The Armadillo is indeed a cool looking vehicle. It came about when the US refused to supply them with any more V100s because of some perceived annoyance, so they built their own version. The attached picture shows the hatch closed, you can see the attached almost-vertical piece. Also one with...

The T-looking things are the open gunner's-hatch doors. Each side of the hatch door has a vertical plate attached: when opened, the vertical piece hits the edge of the ring and holds the hatch door at roughly a 45 degree angle. Makes a decent little bullet trap to protect the gunners sides...

That's just wild! :shock: Cheers

:shock: At shows, a lot of folks actually don't believe the V is as old a design as it is from it's exterior looks, they think it is much newer. You have an interior to match that modern look! Looks like driving buttoned up will be a breeze. Cheers

Louie, I was honoured to have you guys drive my V around! It was really great to see the looks on everyone's faces. And yes on the vision for what we do with our vehicles. WGT has done amazing work to convert his V into his dream machine. Mine, though a documented Vietnam veteran, is...

It is the new Batmobile! Love the sound of that engine. Cheers

I continue to be impressed by, and a little jealous of, your ability to make things, and have them look so precise! I suppose that's a facet of my enjoyment of the hobby, I love finely machined things. I really enjoyed seeing your work up close when I visited you. :beer: Cheers

Umm... yeah.... :-P You are right Louie. You have seen some of the old stock parts of that one though, they reside comfortably in my V now. Thanks Gerald! [thumbzup] Cheers

Looks somewhat different than mine inside! Cheers

You are welcome any time Louie. Vann too. Cheers

:shock:!!!!! :drool::drool: Great score! I would love to find some decent original manuals for the V. Cheers

My V came with a black wheel and an OD one, other than colour they are identical. I'll have to compare them side by side with the one in the M813, but they look similar. I used the black one because that seems to be what is in most V pictures. I have a deuce rubber horn button cover in mine...

Gerald, to say the least your V will be unique! It will definitely be a cool looking vehicle. Having seen your past creations, I have a pretty good idea of what the "ears" will support. ;-) Cheers

:shock: Wow!! Watching this with fascination! More pictures!! (Please :p) Cheers

So, what progress to report? I'd be interested to see the reduced size center tunnel, that does take rather a lot of the interior in the original. Cheers