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This is the drivers compartment more or less finished. The fire extinguisher
I found in Australia! |
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This is the co-drivers side. The silver box is a British pamphlet box which
was and still is a standard fitment to British AFV's. |
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Left-hand rear area showing fire extinguishers and auxiliary generator. |
 59)
RH rear of the fighting compartment showing fuel tap levers, air cleaner,
ammo rack and odd stowage items. |
 60)
I was faced with making a complete new turret basket for the Sherman as
all the remains I had removed from range tanks were scrap. I had previously
drawn a full set of manufacturing drawings which had solved all the problems
but it was still a big job taking about 14 days work. This shows the basket
framework upon initial assembly. I built it up on the turret ring to ensure
accuracy. |
 61)
This is the finished article after painting, but before fitting out. |
 62)
I stripped and rebuilt the turret ring which was in surprisingly good condition
inside. All 150 1 1/4" balls were usuable. |
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Time to fit the basket. At this point the hull interior suddenly got very
small! My good friend James is sitting in 'his' seat..... |
64) After fitting and most fittings present. This is the view to the front. |
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View to the rear. |
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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! |
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Created 17 March 2004 | Latest revision 16 July 2004 | Copyright © 1988-2004 H.L. Spoelstra - All Rights Reserved |