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steve1973

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #75 on: June 22, 2015, 09:37:04 AM »
It's looking great!! Kevin Lockwood has the best prices for bearings.

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #76 on: June 23, 2015, 01:29:23 AM »
It's been a while since I've posted, but I've been busy with two wheeled thingys.

hey halftracks only have 2 wheels  ;D

its looking great

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #77 on: December 02, 2015, 10:05:58 PM »
It's been a while since I've posted updates as it has been slow going, or it's just been small things.
I am starting to hit critical mass here though, and hope to have some major progress in the next couple months...

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #78 on: December 03, 2015, 04:00:12 PM »
Did you use NOS brake pads or get yours relined? If relinded, what company did you use?
Great progress!
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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #79 on: December 03, 2015, 05:28:10 PM »
Nice work. All those little parts add up to the big picture.

Gary

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #80 on: December 03, 2015, 08:17:49 PM »
I relined with a local company here that MVRS uses. They were not cheap though! (nothing is)

Did you use NOS brake pads or get yours relined? If relinded, what company did you use?
Great progress!

Darth_Kitten

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #81 on: December 11, 2015, 06:49:13 PM »
This went together much easier than getting them apart.

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #82 on: December 23, 2015, 09:28:55 PM »
Starting to hit critical mass now. Just picked up a buncha parts.  I'm told my motor will be finished next month too, and I dropped off 16 bogies with Rich to get the urethane treatment. Hopefully it will be sitting on wheels/tracks soon!

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #83 on: December 24, 2015, 11:38:39 AM »
Looking good, Keep the od flowing.

Gary

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #84 on: December 25, 2015, 10:12:04 AM »
Love seeing them going back together!!

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #85 on: December 26, 2015, 07:03:32 AM »
Nice progress

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #86 on: December 26, 2015, 10:59:38 PM »
I had to go to urgent care the other night. Ear infection, bronchitis, and a case of the crabs (just kidding). If you fellas ever want to get something done, next cold ask for a shot of steroids in the ass along with a prescription of Prednisone. Not only did I did this stuff done, but I worked on my WLA engine, reroofed and painted the house. IN THE RAIN!! Just kidding. No I'm not.... Wait? maybe....

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #87 on: December 27, 2015, 08:50:54 AM »
Man you were really going at it....I even see primer on the big socket in the first picture. Good work!

PS. Internal parts for the drag link should not be painted.

Steve
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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #88 on: December 28, 2015, 12:04:52 AM »
No photos tonight, but I have all of the rear suspension arms blasted and ready for primer and paint. 4 hubs are blasted and ready for primer/paint. 4 more hubs are prepped for blasting, and the upper rollers are prepped for blasting as well.  Busy day lots done!

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Re: M3 in St. Louis MO
« Reply #89 on: December 31, 2015, 08:10:38 PM »
Replaced passenger side footboard gusset today, plus made lots of primered parts OD. Lots getting done!