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The engine was a standard Army one, designated by them as the M75. The fact that it was currently in use in the gasoline powered M113s was one reason Cad-Gage chose it for the V. Cheers

Already am! ("Ouch! Stoppit! Ouch! Stoppit!") Cheers

The Michelin XL looks the most like the original Commando tires, but they are all getting a bit old now. The Goodyear tires were used by the military after the Commando tire, so correct for a late use V100 (post-Vietnam). That is what I am running on mine. They look good, and drive great...

While you can make the vision blocks out of lexan/plexiglass, it's not original. It is definitely an option, and one I'm pursuing on my other armoured car. But there are very few V100's in private hands, and doing the restoration "properly" is usually important to the owner. It would...

The folks who make custom armoured glass are very proud of their work! The blocks themselves are made of 13 layers of glass and plastic. Most original vision blocks have de-laminated inside with age, they become almost impossible to see through (think pool of muddy water), so new ones have...

A worthy project, you have a labour of love ahead of you! Keep us updated as you progress, please. If it's any consolation, many of the currently restored ones looked as bad or worse when they began the process. I've sent you a PM about parts and pieces. I'm sure the other V guys will too...