Author Topic: Iowa M2 (Read 86973 times)

Monkeypirate · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2014, 01:20:23 PM »

I love seeing layouts of progression. It makes me want to move faster on mine! Do you by chance have any drawings of the brackets you made for the roller brackets?

Torque · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2014, 05:09:53 PM »

I don't have any drawings...I blew up the pictures Steve-o posted here http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=163.0 to actual size (I knew how tall the frame was) and slapped a piece of paper on the computer screen and traced....Oh and by the way.... don't use a Sharpie to do this... I now have the outline of a roller bracket on my computer screen....
All the pictures others have posted of their work have been priceless help on mine and I have saved many many of them. I thought I should share mine so they might help others on their projects. Barry

Monkeypirate · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2014, 03:03:18 AM »

Oh. that is a good Idea! Not the whole magic marker on the monitor part though. Try the Mr. Clean magic erasers. I found they take sharpie off just about any thing. That lesson is thanks to my childrens...

Torque · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2014, 08:54:33 PM »

Made the windshield glass frames, used $36 worth of aluminum. Got new glass and built around it, sealed them with black silicone, not original but they look "military". Don't know why I thought this needed to be done now, I don't even have the frame done, but it was a fun project.

Torque · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2014, 07:49:36 AM »

Pictures of the front axle, brakes and new tires. No leaks when I got done, air or oil! It's nice to have it back on it's wheels.
Sometimes my other track needs work.... not as much fun.

Tapper02 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2014, 10:07:15 AM »

Nice work Barry…another step closer!

-Tom

Torque · « **Reply #21 on:** May 25, 2014, 07:19:02 AM »

Went through the drive axle, looks like it tore up the spider gears at one time, maybe twisted off an axle. Life with crane on it was tough I think.

Torque · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2014, 07:01:00 PM »

It rained here.. lots... so soybean planting came to a screeching halt... again... and I have time to post a few pictures of the brake booster.
Used a Ford truck booster, the same one the CCKW guys use I think. Made a bracket and ran the lines, if I figured right the booster will clear the floor, if not...well...
Had lots of leaks at the flares, I think the flaring tool I've had for 35 years is crap, wish I had bought a good one when I started but finally got everything sealed up and it has brakes.

steve-0 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2014, 09:07:53 PM »

thats great
i just installed the other model that the cckw guys use.
i think yours may be better.

yd328 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 05, 2014, 07:07:58 AM »

Can you post a part# for this booster?

Thanks Gary

steve-0 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 05, 2014, 01:21:00 PM »

they are posted here
http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=424.0

piston type A1 cardone 518028 or 51-8028
diaphragm type RV2512140X or 518030

i found the piston type on ebay,it looks a little more accurate but its more expensive and cheaply built.

Torque · « **Reply #26 on:** June 05, 2014, 07:16:03 PM »

Thanks Steve, I couldn't find a number for the one I used but I'm sure it's the one you listed.

Torque · « **Reply #27 on:** February 12, 2017, 09:00:39 PM »

Thought I would post some updates of progress, went through the tranny last spring.

Torque · « **Reply #28 on:** February 12, 2017, 09:10:05 PM »

I know it has been a long time for since I have posted, have spent the last 2 winters fixing broke farm machinery.
Got the rear armor on and figured out the frame was bent

but got it close now.

Torque · « **Reply #29 on:** February 13, 2017, 07:23:29 PM »

Decided to build the luggage racks, mostly used pictures posted here for the design.

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