Resto thread-1975 mowag Roland 4-17-26 first start (Page 2 of 11)
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Originally Posted By D6T: Nerdy AFV question time, since it hasn’t been addressed… Are the side hull access doors gullwing style? Or side-hinged like the BTR series? In some photos they appear a certain way, in other photos the other way. Gull wing style. They swing up. Kind of a pain. The springs are a little weak so it requires some effort to get up. |
Blyat
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 Top 1/4 done. The surface conditioner tool is nice but dang, the wheels get used up quickly and at 30$ per wheel it's kinda pricey. Wire wheels are 6$ each delivered free off amazon. I have a couple spots to touch up on the sides. I'm dreading painting the inside. Most of the removable interior spots are painted. |
Blyat
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Collector of Fine AFVs
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You know it would be really cool if you'd buff out all that metal so it was shiny smooth and then it would look like a combination of a DeLorean and a alien spacecraft. I guess looking back on all this work it would have been a lot easier to just sandblast the whole thing |
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Originally Posted By OverScoped: You know it would be really cool if you'd buff out all that metal so it was shiny smooth and then it would look like a combination of a DeLorean and a alien spacecraft. I guess looking back on all this work it would have been a lot easier to just sandblast the whole thing I don’t have an air compressor so I’m kind of stuck. That’s on my list of things to get |
Blyat
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Collector of Fine AFVs
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Originally Posted By fadedsun: I don't have an air compressor so I'm kind of stuck. That's on my list of things to get Originally Posted By fadedsun: Originally Posted By OverScoped: You know it would be really cool if you'd buff out all that metal so it was shiny smooth and then it would look like a combination of a DeLorean and a alien spacecraft. I guess looking back on all this work it would have been a lot easier to just sandblast the whole thing I don't have an air compressor so I'm kind of stuck. That's on my list of things to get battery powered tools are great, but im already invested in air tools. |
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Originally Posted By fadedsun: Side done  Front mostly done, then the top and other side https://i.postimg.cc/qRqT7V2c/A78-FE482-E1-E9-4-F82-A177-FFC3-B9366-BCF.jpg Love the new Starry Night Camo! "Yo, what is that?" "It used to be a Mowag, now it's a Van Gogh." Glad to see the progress on this... |
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Originally Posted By MaxxII: Love the new Starry Night Camo! "Yo, what is that?" "It used to be a Mowag, now it's a Van Gogh." Glad to see the progress on this... Originally Posted By MaxxII: Love the new Starry Night Camo! "Yo, what is that?" "It used to be a Mowag, now it's a Van Gogh." Glad to see the progress on this... Ha. It’s going to be repainted the original color and get the original decals put back on. Originally Posted By OverScoped: all my tools are air powered. battery powered tools are great, but im already invested in air tools. All of mine are corded electric. I’m Poor  Originally Posted By Monkeysuncle69: Keeping the engine original? There are some intake,carb, and exhaust upgrades that will open that 318 up a bit. Gonna keep it original as I can. At some point the engine will go out so it might get replaced with a built 360. It’s a drop in replacement. M35ben mentioned that. I am going to put a nice holly carb on it at some point and upgrade the filtration. |
Blyat
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 Exterior is 99% done. Some spots to touch up but it’s basically there. The drivers hatch and turret hatch are off.     Next week I will tackle the rock guards, touch ups, air filter setup, also, take one wheel off, take it to the rim guy, see about getting a non split rim tire. Or maybe take the week off, I don’t know. My wife asks “what are you doing all day on the shop?”. It’s hard to explain mechanical things and the process of what I’m doing so I just say I’m playing with the tanks |
Blyat
Collector of Fine AFVs
Collector of Fine AFVs
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Originally Posted By fadedsun: https://i.postimg.cc/Mp8YB2J0/215-AB8-C9-D309-4-F9-B-93-EE-A7-B8115-C5-C49.jpg Exterior is 99% done. Some spots to touch up but it's basically there. The drivers hatch and turret hatch are off. https://i.postimg.cc/y6ghrYVX/23-B2-E755-00-B0-4649-9-D82-FD39-A0-B639-C4.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/mrm3KPzV/2-F495-F9-C-24-FA-4-B18-9-F03-C335-C4-EE38-E3.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/ZRg8KXLd/7-CA218-F5-DCCD-4-D06-9-AF7-859-C8-A484507.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/2yZ4qTHX/C29-A6-B35-9-BB2-482-A-A372-9-C3-B7-A2-ED9-F5.jpg Next week I will tackle the rock guards, touch ups, air filter setup, also, take one wheel off, take it to the rim guy, see about getting a non split rim tire. Or maybe take the week off, I don't know. My wife asks "what are you doing all day on the shop?". It's hard to explain mechanical things and the process of what I'm doing so I just say I'm playing with the tanks I put air conditioning in my shop.. It's just a window unit and it won't cool the whole place off but if I pull whatever I'm working on right by that window it makes it somewhat comfortable |
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Originally Posted By OverScoped: I put air conditioning in my shop.. It's just a window unit and it won't cool the whole place off but if I pull whatever I'm working on right by that window it makes it somewhat comfortable I just suffer for now. I’m going to add AC and insulation at some point. Just not now. |
Blyat
Collector of Fine AFVs
Collector of Fine AFVs
| If you are ever in my area and want a good NP205 for a spare, let me know, I have one you can have. |
Liberals are a curious mix of communism and fascism, they want to destroy you but want to use your own money to do it.
I'd rather be CALLED a fascist then BE a liberal.
I'd rather be CALLED a fascist then BE a liberal.
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Originally Posted By fxntime: If you are ever in my area and want a good NP205 for a spare, let me know, I have one you can have. Originally Posted By fxntime: If you are ever in my area and want a good NP205 for a spare, let me know, I have one you can have. Thank you so much! I legit may take you up on that as a spare. Originally Posted By MrTinkles: I would daily drive that It's not bad compared to the BRDM and is lightyears better because you can actually stick your head out of the vehicle. |
Blyat
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Let's go Brandon
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Originally Posted By fadedsun: Thank you so much! I legit may take you up on that as a spare. It's not bad compared to the BRDM and is lightyears better because you can actually stick your head out of the vehicle. Originally Posted By fadedsun: Originally Posted By fxntime: If you are ever in my area and want a good NP205 for a spare, let me know, I have one you can have. Thank you so much! I legit may take you up on that as a spare. Originally Posted By MrTinkles: I would daily drive that It's not bad compared to the BRDM and is lightyears better because you can actually stick your head out of the vehicle. No problem, but bring your muscles because they are not some wimpy mag or aluminum cased transfer case.
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Liberals are a curious mix of communism and fascism, they want to destroy you but want to use your own money to do it.
I'd rather be CALLED a fascist then BE a liberal.
I'd rather be CALLED a fascist then BE a liberal.
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Originally Posted By fxntime: No problem, but bring your muscles because they are not some wimpy mag or aluminum cased transfer case. I will channel the inner strength of my ancestors! No work done on the BRDM or the Roland in a bit, I've been busy between military obligations, family, and work. But this is nice:  The concrete for the exterior is done. Now no more sinking the BRDM (yes, it happened once) or my truck in the ground when I pull up into the shop. |
Blyat
Let's go Brandon
Collector of Fine AFVs
Let's go Brandon
Collector of Fine AFVs
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That hood ornament is awesome, is it getting painted or polished to stand out? |
