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steve1973

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #285 on: October 22, 2017, 03:52:41 PM »
Looks great Prestone. Keep up the good work. If you need a gasket set for the engine I sell them. All the gaskets are new made.

Steve A.

prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #286 on: October 24, 2017, 10:40:47 AM »
 New back a small piece of .... weight

The shaft between box and rear axle, nice to unwrap







Also the rear wheel cylinders



The puzzle is complete quite quickly for the moment
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

RB-058

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #287 on: October 24, 2017, 02:11:00 PM »
That is beautiful! Still in the original crate!! Well done and your progress looks great Prestone!
1943 White Halftrack M4A1
1944 White Halftrack M16

prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #288 on: October 31, 2017, 02:40:45 PM »
rear brake  ;)


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

67tank

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #289 on: October 31, 2017, 08:58:48 PM »
Very Nice
Pat
1941 M2A1 (under restoration)

prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #290 on: November 02, 2017, 01:12:02 PM »
Start assembly engine

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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

prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #291 on: November 02, 2017, 01:33:49 PM »
reassembly of the clutch bell, front support, and dumper



cleaning engine accessories







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

yd328

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #292 on: November 03, 2017, 06:01:36 AM »
Nice work Prestone, keep the pictures coming.

Gary

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #293 on: November 08, 2017, 09:35:21 AM »
Love watching your rebuild, awesome work! Keep the pictures coming!

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: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #294 on: December 10, 2017, 10:32:39 AM »
Thank you Don and Gary for your compliments.

at the moment the work is a bit slow on the HT, there is work to do in the house for my wife :-)
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

yd328

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #295 on: December 10, 2017, 12:56:07 PM »
We all know that feeling.  They just don't have their priorities in order ;D.

Gary

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #296 on: December 27, 2017, 11:13:48 PM »
Back in the garage ;-)
Mounting test of the French hydrovac, for the location of the brackets



Setting up the rear supports of the body



Santa claus brought a pair of windshields


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

steve1973

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #297 on: December 27, 2017, 11:25:13 PM »
Looks great prestone. If my original hydrovac ever fails I will go with a similar set up. Keep up the great work.

Steve A.

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #298 on: December 28, 2017, 01:28:08 PM »
today, set up sprockets





begins to look like a HT  :)
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

prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #299 on: December 30, 2017, 03:06:03 PM »
wouaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah  thanks  santa Claus

received six pistons and one carburator



pistons rings set





Piston ..... White



Cleaning


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