Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

NZ Div Cav Italy Ford Lynx followed by an MW Bedford

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Interesting from a wireless perspective. The W/T 19 'A' set is being operated with a single 4' aerial F section...obviously meaning shorter range but better concealment. They are not using the B set', perhaps relying on the A set for intercommunication between troop vehicles.

[David Herbert]

Bruce,
Good observation but of course they might not be doing this out of choice. They could simply have run out of usable aerial sections, they are relatively fragile.

David

[David Dunlop]

Is that a Daimler or Staghound at the left rear of the photo?

David

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Is that a Daimler or Staghound at the left rear of the photo?

David

Staghound I think.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

While I would not suggest this stuff for heavy service applications, it certainly works for cosmetic repairs. The Lynx has two of it's original gun rests that had weathered dramatically since 1944. I applied several coats of this stuff and it has restored them to the point that I put them back in service.

Peter

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[chris vickery]

Peter, I also used this with great success to re-coat CMP rifle mount clips

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Peter

If I could see more photos and dimensions of that rubber bump stop..... I think they are the same as a rear axle bump stop...possibly Ford??? also used on CMP trailers...... I think Grant got some NOS or repro somewhere when he rebuilt his trailer.???

Not 100% sure......

[Peter Duggan]

Bob,

Thanks for the generous offer of Grant's stuff. The floor gun rest certainly seems to be the same size as the later axle bumpers. When I installed the taller STA tires, I reverted to the original axle bumpers which are taller than the newer ones that I had acquired. Grants stuff is still safe.

Chris,

You're right, I've also used the stuff on some of the rifle clips.

Peter


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[Grant Bowker]

For Ford BB-5783 rear axle bumpers (not the same thing as *C01Q-5783 front axle bumper), try Brain Asbury. I think he still had one or two after I bought. Otherwise, web searches occasionally turn them up. I think Ford was still using them on something until the mid 70s. (much more recent than CMPs but still far enough back that a dealer isn't likely to have stock)