Cyprus vets

[David Cussins]

Bruce...im not educated in the radio stuff...the c-42 is as complete as i could get it...the ferret also carried a portable radio...i think a cprc-26...something like that....589 also served in Egypt...and yes it originally had a no.19 set and a bren gun at that time...over the years there have been too many modifications....the cost and work to restore her to that period would be too much for me. I hope to find a crew member that remembers her and has a photo...?????

[David Cussins]

I only have a few photos of 589 given to by the previous owner before he sandblasted....and started selling off important parts....note the painted over u.n. decal on the hull side....these photos are from 1987.

[David Cussins]

There were many modifications done since 1965 but how far should i go? ? I do have the old side lights....i could remove the spot light....on and on....only an expert would know.....

[Ed Storey]

I guess it would depend on which era you want your Ferret to represent.

[David Cussins]

Hello Ed.....thank you for your reply.....with all of the modifications....most from the 1970s.....that would be easier....just a repaint in camo.....thats another question i have....anyone know what colors were used? I have some old photos....looks like black....an olive drab and a very light celery green...i may have to toss a coin to deside.....or take a vote???

[rob love]

Originally Posted by David Cussins

Hello Ed.....thank you for your reply.....with all of the modifications....most from the 1970s.....that would be easier....just a repaint in camo.....thats another question i have....anyone know what colors were used? I have some old photos....looks like black....an olive drab and a very light celery green...i may have to toss a coin to deside.....or take a vote???

A lot of them here on the prairies had the black, one of the two greens (I think it was the flat green and not the olive green), and a tan/white colour.

[David Cussins]

The way she is now ....i want to finish out a 1965 cyprus look and do a photo shoot....with the history she has i really want to keep the paint as it is now....i may change the side lights....it will lose the turn signals and brake lights mod... The spot light is a 1970s mod but original Canadian.....the sand channels....were used in Egypt....i have photos of two canadian ferrets with them....she did serve there also....the internal stowage bins are some 1970s mods...use to have two jump seats...i dont have....thats ok she looks good loaded for battle....the fire extinguishers i think they changed every other day....hard to pin that question down....the list could go on and on....but this has been a very interesting project.....love it....History!