From: Jumpmaster (the_real_jumpmaster@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Jul 12 2002 - 14:00:46 PDT
Howdy, listfolk...
I'd called Chenowth (at their direction after I'd sent
them an e-mail inquiry) several months ago looking for
specs on the FAV and the possibility of ordering a kit
in the same configuration that I could do as a
project. The person I spoke with was just completely
clueless. It wasn't that he didn't want to give me
the information. I think he just honestly didn't have
any specs, or at least he was doing a really great job
of playing dumb.
Yeah, I know...as if I need another project...:-)
If someone does have specs for the FAV, please post to
the list as I'd like to compile them and put them on
my website for all to reference. No copyrighted
stuff, pls...just general specs (engine type,
dimensions, etc.) I think the singular useful piece
of information I got out of this guy was the FAV had a
diesel engine, IIRC.
T. Bloxom
1985 M1009 CUCV
--- Jim Newton <jnewton@laurel.com> wrote:
>
> Hi List...
>
> >I am buying a Chenowth FAV. It is the older
> two-seat version. Does any one
> >have any experience with this vehicle that they can
> share? Also does any one
> >know if you can buy the newer type with the gunners
> seat in the back?
>
> I'm a big fan of the FAVs, and I wouldn't be
> surprised if my next MV
> turned out to be an FAV. I was completely unaware
> that there was ever
> an issued 2-seater without the gun seat and cage. I
> have seen the
> prototype that the guy is forever trying to sell in
> MV Magazine, but
> that isn't a Chenowth issue FAV as far as I know.
>
> Chenowth's own web site shows the issue FAV:
>
> http://www.chenowth.com/FAV.html
>
> but I have emailed to them several times for more
> information and they
> have never replied. They would be the ones to ask
> since they are the
> source.
>
> Here are a few good detail pictures of the real
> 3-place issue FAV that
> I have collected:
>
> http://www.cucv.net/fav/DPV_DeeDee1.jpg
> http://www.cucv.net/fav/DPV_closeup1.jpg
> http://www.cucv.net/fav/id_fav_ful.jpg
>
> Curtis, does your future FAV have the "CHENOWTH"
> stencil cut out of
> the steel plate on the front bumper? I'd love to
> know if your
> 2-seater is a real issue FAV. I have seen a TON of
> regular Chenowth
> civilian sand rails that people modified to look
> like FAVs, but they
> aren't real ones even through they have the stencil.
> Lots of the
> movie production houses have done this.
>
> Also, on the FAV topic, does anyone on this list
> know the engine and
> transmission that were used on the issue FAV? I
> have never seen the
> back end of an FAV. I can't imagine that they would
> use a VW engine,
> although that's what most sand rails use. The FAV
> does use a VW front
> suspension beam and arms, so maybe they DO use the
> VW engine. I read
> somewhere that it was available with a diesel
> engine, but I never
> found confirmation of that. I'd love to see the TM
> for the FAV if one
> exists!
>
> Good luck, Curtis!
>
> --
>
> Jim "Ike" Newton
>
> o 1984 M1007 CUCV Military Suburban
> 6.2 Liter (378 CID) Turbo-Diesel Engine
> 5/4 Ton Cargo Capacity, 4WD
>
> o 1971 M35A2 Military Troop/Cargo Truck "Deuce and
> a Half"
> 478 CID Turbo-Diesel Multi-Fuel Engine
> Air Shift Front Axle
> 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Capacity, 6WD
>
> See them at: http://www.CUCV.net
>
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