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R.E.Co.

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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #60 on: October 14, 2019, 09:40:54 AM »
Keep it up! Sounds like you're rolling along.

Jon
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coreyelliott

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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #61 on: October 14, 2019, 12:33:24 PM »
Nice!  Love to see progress like this.   ;D

Corey
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yd328

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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #62 on: October 14, 2019, 06:49:49 PM »
Nice job getting the heart of the beast running. Sounds good
 
Gary

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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #63 on: October 16, 2019, 04:40:09 PM »
Used 6 straps which was complete overkill but it took a bit of the edge off my nerves. Doing this yourself you need to be crazy, but I get by!!
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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #64 on: October 16, 2019, 04:41:26 PM »
BTW:  All straps went UNDER the engine.
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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #65 on: October 16, 2019, 06:06:46 PM »
Gotta be a good feeling to get the engine home! Nice job Paul.
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spec4don

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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #66 on: October 23, 2019, 05:13:59 PM »
Bravo! Looks like a half track!

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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #67 on: October 23, 2019, 05:32:56 PM »
Great job Paul!!
Yes...working by yourself takes a lot of planning and a bit of craziness.....or visa versa….;)

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Smadge

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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #68 on: November 23, 2019, 04:45:15 PM »
Getting there! I’m ordering the metal for the seats and floor on Monday then I’ll tackle the ammo boxes and order a perimeter rail.
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R.E.Co.

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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #69 on: November 23, 2019, 10:08:22 PM »
Love it!!! We are close to the same spots. Keep it up!


Jon
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prestone

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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #70 on: November 27, 2019, 02:57:14 PM »
Very nice
Good job
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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #71 on: November 28, 2019, 06:37:50 AM »
Looking good.

Gary

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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #72 on: November 28, 2019, 07:44:19 AM »
Looks great!! Can't wait to see it painted  ;D
Jon
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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #73 on: November 28, 2019, 09:15:04 AM »
Wow! That looks fantastic Paul!
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Re: M2 "Beast of Burden"
« Reply #74 on: September 11, 2020, 03:56:37 AM »
Well it’s been a while since my last post but I have been very busy with the beast. Old Army buddy of mine helped me getting the right side track on a few weekends ago and I put the driver side on alone yesterday after work.  I felt a real sense of accomplishment when I drove it a few yards out and back from the garage. Next is to get them properly adjusted.
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