Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Peter Duggan]

Got to spend a couple of more days in the garage. Removed the transmission and transfer case. Both appear to be in great shape. Transmission shifter linkage will need some work. Rear half of the frame now free and waiting for the front half.

Peter

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[Peter Duggan]

Got the last of the frame separated. The easy part is now over and the fun begins. A good friend has agreed to weld the frame and hull, however that won't take place until mid summer. Lots of time for cleaning, researching and acquiring some of the missing bits and pieces.

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[Peter Duggan]

Any day that starts with a visit to Stew Robertson and ends with the OMVAs "Aquino Tank Day" is one for the memory bank. Not only did Stew have the two fuel tanks rebuilt and sealed but he also parted with some great pieces that will move the project along. Thanks Stew, just wish you weren't moving to the other end of the province.
The folks at the Tank museum provided a great show with lots of action and tons of green iron. They and all the participants deserve to be quite proud, it was an outstanding event.

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[Peter Duggan]

Relatively quiet while I wait on my welder/friend to rejoin the ranks of the retired. Been cleaning, restoring and rebuilding some of the smaller components and cataloging what needs to be replaced. Decided to start visiting the local area scrap yards to find donor FAT parts that I can recycle. FIRST yard I came across has a Ford FAT, but the owner wants to sell the unit intact and not part it out.

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[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

Relatively quiet while I wait on my welder/friend to rejoin the ranks of the retired. Been cleaning, restoring and rebuilding some of the smaller components and cataloging what needs to be replaced. Decided to start visiting the local area scrap yards to find donor FAT parts that I can recycle. FIRST yard I came across has a Ford FAT, but the owner wants to sell the unit intact and not part it out.

Be careful, if that's Minakers it's not a FAT. They did have FAT body that I bought and married up to a real Chev C-GT found in Bloomfield (I bet they originally were the same vehicle). After my brief ownership, It s now in Kars.

[Peter Duggan]

Bruce,

Thanks for the "heads up". You also know your scrap yards, it is Minakers. The Ford is a bit confusing, 20"' wheels, severely modified for the boom and Garwood winch. Still lots of original bits and pieces, some which I could use. Do you remember the name of the yard in Bloomfield?

Peter

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

It wasn't a wrecker in Bloomfield, just a private guy north of the main drag on the west side of town (an electrician?). The C-CT was all he had. The body in Minaker's wasn't much use without a chassis and vice-versa so I bought them both. It was on my 'to-do' list until I was convinced to sell it. I still regret it at times.