Ferret, a question of morality or reality check

[Wayne Henderson]

Hi Robin,
Keep both and restore one. My opinion only.
I rebuilt one here in Australia and a complete second one for spares would have been real handy and save alot of time and money.

My finished Ferret 115302 did over 5000 miles on Club rallys and general use over 5 years. One weekend run to York and surrounding towns racked up over 500 miles.

Things to get right on a Ferret,
Tight tollerances in the sun and planet gears and the plates holding them in.

A modern exhaust system from the manifold thru the hull.

The right oil in the right places, and lots of it.

Keep the oil topped up in the bevel boxes and use a thickening additive or Landrover one shot grease.

Remove that bypass valve out of the oil filter top or weld it in....


Regards,
Wayne.

[maple_leaf_eh]

I had a M38A1 CDN2 fall into my lap with a pile of spares for a price I couldn't refuse. Since then, I have scrounged parts off it for the M38A1 CDN3 that is in better shape. Guys in our Jeep gang have swapped many parts from the donor - their bad condition parts for my better parts. If I've helped anyone it is to everyone's advantage.

So, the guy with two Ferrets is a lucky man! Keep both, but keep them weatherproofed so they don't both deteriorate.

[Robin Craig]

Gents,

Thanks for the replies and the logic. You all appear to be of sound mind and reasoning.

Yes Rob I will keep the big blue wrench away from the hull. Yes the spare will get dry stored, maybe at the Merrickville Military Museum and Maintenance Facility (Carole & Gilles place) who knows.

Thanks for being my sounding board and moral conscience.

R

[Sam Assad]

Robin whatever happened to your other vehicle?

[Robin Craig]

My second vehicle is still sitting awaiting stripping of the wheel stations and other bits before the bare hull is surplused.

I have had a few enquiries about it and I am willing to sell it or gift it to my best mate.

Open to suggestions and offers backed up with cash in the hand not promises in the air that wont pay my bills.

[Sam Assad]

Any photos around ?

[Robin Craig]

Sam

see here

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...960#post216960