From: Michael Goodden (mgmv@auroragroup.co.uk)
Date: Wed Mar 03 2004 - 10:44:02 PST
Hi everyone!!!
Sorry I've been away for a while ......
Yes you are most certainly correct!!! ... I did buy an M36A3 from CA.. I
flew out there to check it out when it was up for auction on ebay and
then bought it and had it shipped back in a container into England where
its currently is residing while the major conversion takes place! It
had been used by the film industry for "The Hulk" and they were selling
it off in a condition that needed much TLC!!
Work is progressing well, when I got hold of it there was a lot of work
to be done, the CTIS system was completely un-operational, and I had to
strip it all out and start again.... it now works wonderfully (although
if there is anyone on the list that knows where I can get some O-rings
for the wheel seals from that would be handy as I've had to make up some
makeshift ones for now!!!)
After an interesting incident with the brakes catching fire we ripped
out the complete old brake system and replaced it with a nice air over
hydraulic system as found in most modern 7.5 ton trucks. I considered
going for full air brakes, but the cost was about 8x more!!
We recently cut the chassis down so I can keep a good departure angle
(which a standard M36 doesn't have!)... and am currently extending the
length of an M109 body that is forming the back for the truck.
Those of you interested can see some pics of the truck here:
http://www.thetipi.com/truck_pics/
(these are of when I had it shipped over, and prior to work starting on
it)... The website will have detailed info on the conversion and pics of
its progress.
If you register your details on http://www.thetipi.com I'll let you know
when the site goes live with more details!!
After various setbacks (as is inevitable with a project of this nature)
I've decided not to rush things, and am currently aiming to depart in
the autumn next year to give me a chance to complete all the work, and
take it out on a few test expeditions!!!
While where talking of A3's there are a few bits I'm after if anyone can
help!!! :
Split Rim Wheels
14.5 x 20 tyres
Wheel O-Rings
A3 Deep Water Fording Kit
Hydraulic Winch
Many thanks
Mike
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Michael Goodden
The Global Tipi Adventure
http://TheTipi.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
Behalf Of Fred Martin
Sent: 16 February 2004 12:27
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] M35A3 discussion
Come to think of it...you're right, Ron...he did buy an M35A3 and was
supposed to leave on the ATW trip in October. Anybody heard anything
from him? He has a website that he was gonna keep updated with his
travels...don't remember what it was though. He wasn't any relation to
Bagdad Bob was he? (If that doesn't bring a response from him...he must
be over the hill!) Fred Martin
Ron wrote:
> I thought the 'TeePee around the world' guy bought an M35A3 from CA
and had
> it shipped to England?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "m35products" <m35prod@optonline.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: 14 February, 2004 13:30
> Subject: Re: [MV] M35A3 discussion
>
>
>
>
>>There were three sold privately, that were never owned by the gov't,
of
>>which, I believe, one is still available from the original owner in
CA.
>
> They
>
>>cost $90,000 new, and he wanted $30,000 for the last one, the last
time I
>>checked.
>
>
>
>
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