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M4A4 s/n 5271 as found > engine restoration > engine ready > dismantling > hull restoration > fitting engine & track > hull finishing > turret and gun restoration > finished! |
38) After all the hull repairs were completed, I removed the transmission assembly, all 4.5 tonnes of it. I had left this in to give the hull some integrity during the repairs. |
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40) Back indoors with primer on. |
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42) I rebuilt all the bogies using new springs. I did have to replace the missing two units and I managed to match the castings. This vehicle has the early skids which are very hard to find now. The wheels came from Australia and I replaced the tyres with good take offs. |
44) Front compartment with some of the equipment back in. Note the early pedestal mounted seats, all original except I had to make new trays. Also note the parking brake on the back of the transmission. |
46) This is the front of the engine bay showing the auxiliary generator exhaust with its small silencer, the fire extinguisher horns and various conduits and cables. |
M4A4 s/n 5271 as found > engine restoration > engine ready > dismantling > hull restoration > fitting engine & track > hull finishing > turret and gun restoration > finished! |
Created 17 March 2004 | Latest revision 16 July 2004 | Copyright © 1988-2004 H.L. Spoelstra - All Rights Reserved |