M2A1 Progress
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M2A1 Progress
It's finally starting to look like something, here's a couple of pictures.
Gary
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Re: M2A1 Progress
Outstanding! Please keep the photos of your progress coming.
"Keep 'Em Rolling"
TopKick
"Until it's melted down and turned into something else, or blown to Smitherines, it's restorable"!
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Re: M2A1 Progress
Top,
I'll keep on it, hopefully i'll keep it moving along .
Gary
I'll keep on it, hopefully i'll keep it moving along .
Gary
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Re: M2A1 Progress
Some more progress made on the ht. I have been working in the engine compartment and around the cab. I had to cut out the bottom of the battery box and replace it. Also restored the shielded ignition wires and box.
Gary
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Re: M2A1 Progress
Very nice....
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Re: M2A1 Progress
First class work Gary looking really nice. I'm trying to catch up to you.
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Re: M2A1 Progress
Work on the rear idler posts is finished. I had the posts turned and the shackles bored and bushings put in. Most of the wear was in the shackle. I also had a thrust washer made to take up the space left between the shackle and post flange.
Gary
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Re: M2A1 Progress
Gary, your project looks fantastic. Could you tell me what brand and color your engine paint is. The color looks like a good match to the original. Thanks, Neil
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Thanks Neil,
The paint is Eastwoods high temp ceramic engine paint. The color is Chevrolet gray.
Gary
The paint is Eastwoods high temp ceramic engine paint. The color is Chevrolet gray.
Gary
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Re: M2A1 Progress
I put new bearings in the rear idlers and put the tracks on, hopefully for good. The bed is put on for winter storage. I have the windshield armor in place to make some minor adjustments and to check how well I straightened the windshield frame. The last pic is where it stands today. I will be working on the smaller items for the winter.
Happy New Year, Gary
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Re: M2A1 Progress
Nice and interesting job
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Re: M2A1 Progress
Looking good Gary!!
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Re: M2A1 Progress
Finally starting to dig into the trans/transfer case. So far a couple broken mounting ears on the top of the trans, main gear has two chipped teeth and it looks like the reverse countershaft gear has some wear. Someones been in this before and it has some newer bearing. The transfer case looks good so far. I'll be taking the trans further apart this week.
If anyone has any suggestions on these things let me know.
Thanks Gary
If anyone has any suggestions on these things let me know.
Thanks Gary
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Re: M2A1 Progress
Gary, your doing a great job, Also thank,s for the pictures,
I have got four running halftracks,plus 5 ton ww2 semi-truck,1943 willys jeep and other ww2 vehicles,plus a lot of parts to trade on. Wendell in Tn.
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Re: M2A1 Progress
I HAVE NOS TRANSMISSION CASES IN STOCK 125.00.
AFTER PULLING MULTIPLE SETS OF ALL MY TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE GEARS AND PARTS FOR THE PRICE OF 1500.00
I FOUND NOS TRANSMISSION TOP SHIFT COVERS, 125.00
AND
I HAVE 1- NOS TRANSFER CASE IN THE WOOD CRATE. 100.00
GARY
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AFTER PULLING MULTIPLE SETS OF ALL MY TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE GEARS AND PARTS FOR THE PRICE OF 1500.00
I FOUND NOS TRANSMISSION TOP SHIFT COVERS, 125.00
AND
I HAVE 1- NOS TRANSFER CASE IN THE WOOD CRATE. 100.00
GARY
630-257-1100
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