Chattanooga Fv-436 SCRA

[Jeeagle]

I use to be partly active when I helped take care of a Museums Motor Pool (they got shady with few things so I stopped getting involved)


But one of the gentleman there apparently liked me enough to get me involved with his new toy. So far I have been the primary operator along with two of my friends and I just make sure when ever he is in town shes ready to go. Otherwise I have pretty good liberty to do what I want to although I take extreme care of it.

Anywho,

I present the 1967 British APC FV-436 SCRA (Secured Channel Radio Access). Was used as a For Hire "Taxi" in the UK before being shipped over here.


















Steering/Braking Box


Rolls Royce K60 Multi-Fuel 6 Cylinder Opposed Piston Supercharged Two Stoke


And here is me on the far right. One of my Friends far left up leaning on the M3a1 Scout car, and the Scout's owner in the middle who runs a Jeep biz near here.

 

[Jeeagle]

And a few videos!

Inside View
https://youtu.be/O_l-AEI5W-I

Drive over a crest/hill whatever you wanna call it
https://youtu.be/l2yhLFEYGjQ

What it's like inside doing it from the Commanders Point of view (minor lang)
https://youtu.be/MOtgNNYqtKk

 

[dmetalmiki]

Nice enough toy that machine, fun to drive and ok to maintain. Looks a fun meeting place. The "worker" leaning on the front of the M3A1 is just the right size for getting at and lubing the steering box in a gamma goat!.

 

[Jeeagle]

Gave some rides recently. Got the Fv Pretty Dirty But least she gets some use!
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[bchauvette]

Safety wire

Isn't this safety wired wrong?

 

[Jeepsinker]

Yes, that is not correct.

 

[Jeeagle]

Isn't this safety wired wrong?

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Unless its like alot of other backwards things yes it is. (know how weird it is to push switches down for on?) But That box is the firewire control box. Which like what I assume 70% or more of the 432's in private hands don't work. I asked about common failures and easy fixes on forums and everyone just disconnects it.