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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #345 on: March 19, 2018, 03:17:53 PM »
Following transmission shafts, it is the turn of the front axle and the winch to go to the bench.



Cleaning a differential for the front axle, remember the deck was raised empty



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1943 GMC 352 B1      restored
1943 WILLYS MB        restored
1944 TRAILER MBT     restored
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19 . . AUTOCAR M2     under restored

prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #346 on: March 31, 2018, 11:55:18 PM »
Nothing better than a picture to describe the current state of the M2



Next step, finishing and assembly of the gearbox and motor start
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

emptyhead

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #347 on: April 01, 2018, 06:35:15 AM »
Looking good

prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #348 on: May 21, 2018, 01:32:04 PM »
Back-to-work

Reassembling the transfer and its two 106-needle gears







clutch assembly



Reproduction of a winch control mounting screw



mounting screw

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

8683jb

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #349 on: May 21, 2018, 05:57:11 PM »
It looks great Prestone. Like a brand-new half track!
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yd328

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #350 on: May 22, 2018, 06:19:34 PM »
Looking good Prestone, you are moving right along.

Gary

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #351 on: May 24, 2018, 02:06:09 PM »
Your halftrack looks way nicer than it would have when it came off the assembly line!  :o

Great work!

Corey
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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #352 on: May 24, 2018, 02:13:55 PM »
thank  Corey

for so many compliments, I try to do my best
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

8683jb

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #353 on: May 24, 2018, 02:51:10 PM »
thank  Corey

for so many compliments, I try to do my best
It certainly shows!
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'41 Nash Kelvinator Ben Hur trailer

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spec4don

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #354 on: May 26, 2018, 09:33:47 PM »
Quality work Sir! She’s really coming together!

Don G
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1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
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1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
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prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #355 on: June 06, 2018, 01:04:06 PM »
finish gear box and painting







mounting in the frame





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 #356 on: June 06, 2018, 08:09:53 PM »
Beautiful.  Well done as always. 
Pat
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emptyhead

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #357 on: June 10, 2018, 05:20:25 AM »
Excellent

prestone

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Re: M2 in the Belgium
« Reply #358 on: June 14, 2018, 11:46:40 PM »
After mounting the gearbox, it is the turn of the exhaust line to take its place



Reproduction and test of the output medium



Test for the fun of the first body part

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 #359 on: June 17, 2018, 12:54:33 PM »


Having received the stuffing box jam, it is the turn of the hand brake disc to take its place and the drive shaft.



Replacement of the tubes of the pedestals, fun part



Radiator shielding preparation



Try for fun

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