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As of right now I don't have any progress to report, my recent acquisition of a hmmwv has kinda pushed the FAV to the back burner for a bit..

I haven't forgotten about you guys, I don't have any fresh updates, I've been trying to move some of my other toys/projects to free up some cash for this fun toy :)

Last night I threw a couple of batteries in it, primed the fuel system, and fired it up!! It ran really rough, and I know it will need much attention before running good.. I just wanted to be sure everything was free.. The trans worked, and it moved forward and reverse [emoji3]

I never had the pleasure of meeting Fred, but I did drive the other one on the airstrip, and it was pretty fun!

I might have to check out Napa.. They are all chain stores around here, but if you get the right guy (usually the older guy lol) you can find some stuff My goal is to make it to the GA rally one day, maybe I'll see you there!

this is true, unfortunately most things I have found to be pre-1985 BMW.. And they are scarce in the bone yards around here.. But I have some feelers out!

Thanks! I'm not sure about a daily driver, but I will drive it on the road.. It's hard to figure out what the parts are.. I mean, the ball joints for example- they are off of a civilian vehicles, but I have no clue what! Same with the steering rack.. (The rack is damaged, and needs to be...

Yes it did come from ropkey's. They are selling off some things so as to downsize, and so they can move the museum back to Indy.. They stressed that they would NOT be closing down, just raising funds for the move and downsizing

It's actually not too bad, I got to drive the other one, and I didn't have any trouble seeing anything

I will get some pics of the engine soon.. It hasn't run in years, I was told that the museum "started it on a funnel" once, but other then that it was last actually run in the late 80's

I have been unable to locate a data tag, both of the FAV's were acquired by a museum directly from Continental motors a few years ago, they used this one for parts to rebuild the other one that is currently on display.. Continental motors said that they were turned over to the military for...

the suspension is a full airbag IFS setup, it raises up almost a full foot from where it sits in the pictures

After some wheeling and dealing I was able to bring her home.. It's gonna be a big project, but being a buggy guy, it's right up my alley [emoji2]

On a recent trip to look over a military vehicle armor collection, I stumbled across this little Beauty tucked over beside the building.. It was a prototype and we believe only 2 were ever built! It was built by Continental motors And has a BMW m21 diesel. Dodge k-car transaxle turned...