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supertrack

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #75 on: June 06, 2013, 11:07:07 PM »
Very beautiful job ! :)

emptyhead

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #76 on: June 09, 2013, 09:44:02 AM »
Nice job keep the pics coming

spec4don

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #77 on: August 11, 2013, 08:57:24 PM »
Well this summer has been a blur! Finally got to get back the halftrack! Started wiring the dash.







Fun!

Don G.
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

prestone

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #78 on: August 12, 2013, 04:54:25 AM »

very nice your job

regards

prestone
1941 GMC 353 A1      restored
1943 GMC 352 B1      restored
1943 WILLYS MB        restored
1944 TRAILER MBT     restored
19..   CHECKER 1T      restored
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spec4don

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #79 on: September 07, 2013, 08:48:18 PM »
Made a little more progress on the dash:





Starting to come together

Don G
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

emptyhead

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #80 on: September 08, 2013, 06:03:45 AM »
Nice job don.

andy

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #81 on: September 22, 2013, 11:38:55 AM »


X2 Don, and thanks for the pics, they will help me do my wiring!!!
Andy

Nice job don.
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spec4don

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #82 on: September 27, 2013, 12:55:12 AM »
Stopped by Steve's shop tonight and installed one of Mr Lockwood's exhaust systems on the halftrack, it looks beautiful. everything went together like it should. Although I'm really glad I did not have to do it with the armor on. It's a really tight fit :o







Next comes the fuel system

Thanks for the kind words. Means a lot that you folks appreciate the work!

Don G 
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

spec4don

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #83 on: September 30, 2013, 12:32:42 AM »
Since it was monsoon weather here, got pretty close to finishing the dash! My horns should be in next week then it should be time to transport the cowl to Steve's shop and put it on!!









Stay Tuned!

Don G.
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

prestone

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #84 on: October 03, 2013, 12:46:52 PM »
very good job



Prestone
1941 GMC 353 A1      restored
1943 GMC 352 B1      restored
1943 WILLYS MB        restored
1944 TRAILER MBT     restored
19..   CHECKER 1T      restored
19 . . AUTOCAR M2     under restored

spec4don

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #85 on: October 11, 2013, 02:01:18 PM »
Well the dash and cowl are mostly done. If all goes well I will try to mount it Monday. Here's a couple of shots waiting to be loaded.







Also been working on my chassis which is at Steve's shop. Only got a few more items to do, next big project. the radiator install. I just bit the bullet and had a new core put in the radiator.

Don G.
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

spec4don

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #86 on: October 15, 2013, 09:17:34 AM »
Well made a big jag on the old track yesterday. It' is really starting look like a track. Steve and I got the cowl mounted and started hooking everything up. I think I'm just begining to see a glimmer at the end of that tunnel, just a a glimmer. :D

Enjoy!

Don G.
 










1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

prestone

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #87 on: October 15, 2013, 01:08:16 PM »
it is very very nice job

Prestone
1941 GMC 353 A1      restored
1943 GMC 352 B1      restored
1943 WILLYS MB        restored
1944 TRAILER MBT     restored
19..   CHECKER 1T      restored
19 . . AUTOCAR M2     under restored

spec4don

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #88 on: October 31, 2013, 10:24:18 PM »
Well, been working on lot's of little things but decided to hang the doors so I can tighten down the b-pillars. She's really looking like a halftrack now :mrgreen: Sorry if the pictures are a little blurry I haven't mastered my phone camera yet ???

Enjoy

Don G.













1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

prestone

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Re: M3 Restoration
« Reply #89 on: November 01, 2013, 12:47:56 AM »
waow

as usual, beautiful work.

steel box with no regulator, no utisation shielded cables?

regards

Prestone
1941 GMC 353 A1      restored
1943 GMC 352 B1      restored
1943 WILLYS MB        restored
1944 TRAILER MBT     restored
19..   CHECKER 1T      restored
19 . . AUTOCAR M2     under restored