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Old 04-08-11, 11:36
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Default Wanted Fox armoured car parts

Hello Folks,

Going to pick up my other project in the winter time. I have a Canadian FOX Armoured car (Build by Hamilton bridge Canada) from 1942 in need of total restoration and i am missing a lot of vital parts.

Most of these parts are not used in other vehicles, so very rare.

The most important parts to get this one on the road again are:

- Front Steering housing (steering Box) front Compleed incl. steering wheel
- Gear shifting box
- Early dashboard for civilian gages.
- Door hinges 6x and front visor hinges and meganism
- Hydraulic clutch meganism incl. pedal
- turret bearing ring incl. turning meganism
- Turret gun mountings (.50 - .30 cal.)
- Interior parts
- turret seats and mounting tube 3x

And lots of other parts.

If you have any information please contact me at vissershaven@quicknet.nl

Greetings,

Paul Visser
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Old 04-02-15, 20:47
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Default Canadian FOX Mk1 parts

still looking for Canadian FOX Mk1 armored car parts.

All information is welkom.

Main parts are:
- front steering box
- interrior parts
- gun mountings
- door hings
regards,
Paul
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Old 26-07-16, 14:13
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Hi, i am still looking for the folowing Fox Armoured Car parts.

- Gear shifting tower (see photo) GM Fox Canada
- Steering gear, front GM Fox Canada (see photo)

Any part is welkom in any condition.

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Old 11-07-17, 21:37
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Default help wanted to find Fox parts

dear all,

I am restoring a Canadian FOX armoured car Mk1 1942. And trying to find parts for over 12 years now. A lot of known FOX owners helpt me with spares but i am sill looking for some importand parts.

I have had contact over a long time with James Plush from Australia, he had found 6 GM FOX chassis in his area. But i lost contact and i dont know if he is still there? (a lot of chassis went to Australia)

He is the only contact i have for the chassis with the most importand parts i desperatly need to get mine on the road again.

Looking for a cpl. front steering gear with mounting, rear axle, gearshifting tower, and many other parts.

photos are from James and made in Australia, but dont know where.

who can help ??

regards, Paul Visser
Netherlands

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Old 11-07-17, 22:16
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Paul,

PM sent to you.

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Old 11-07-17, 22:19
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I have had contact over a long time with James Plush from Australia, he had found 6 GM FOX chassis in his area. But i lost contact and i dont know if he is still there? (a lot of chassis went to Australia)
Hello Paul,

James is a member of this forum, see his profile here and send him a PM or email. But he has not been active on our forum since late 2015, so I don't know if he is still involved in our hobby. Do any of our Australian members know him personally?

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Old 12-07-17, 17:36
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I know Hanno, i have contacted him several times but no succsess.
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Old 25-10-17, 20:54
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Paul,

Did you have any luck with those parts yet?
Sadly I couldn't make it to your open house this year, but I hope the project is moving along nicely.

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Old 25-10-17, 23:09
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The first photo you posted with the Fox in b/w was taken in my home town of Hamilton on what we call the High Level Bridge. The bridge is still there in use every day by thousands of cars.
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Old 26-10-17, 01:08
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I have one haft of the turret ring for sale.
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Old 10-10-18, 07:39
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Do you need an axle?

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=29427

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Old 10-10-18, 08:49
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Thank's but i got one now from John Belfield's streetsweeper. But it looks like a fox axle so far.

Thanks a lot
Paul
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Hello Paul,

Do you know James Shopland? He has a restored Fox. It was built from 2 as the original and most complete was hit by a mine and the chassis was bent. He found a second rolling chassis and swapped the body over. So I think he may have a damaged rolling chassis. If you can let me know what you are looking for I can pass on your details to him.

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