Restore a sherman tank "project"

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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:46 am

For to repair or rebult bogies i found some original parts and nee rebuilt new parts .

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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:48 am

People working on tank know we need big tools .
Now i have "blue tool" don't know the name in english
It's more easy for to work on bogies.
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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:51 am

A good friend want a bogie for to put in his collect room.
i have an battle domage bogies i can repair with some broken parts.
For the fun
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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:55 am

I found a little joe the good type
i found two right hatch but i need one left if some body want to trade ?

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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:58 am

I buy a good panelboard . Not the M4A4 but good for a radial engine.

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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Dec 21, 2016 5:51 am

Talk about a labor of love. What a massive and honorable undertaking. looking good.
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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by nirvana » Thu May 17, 2018 11:23 am

Any update?

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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:13 pm

Hi all , some news.
after a trade i com back with a second M4A4 hull with lot of battle domage but can be restore.
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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:19 pm

I "found " some ring turret parts , not new but good condition or can be restore.

You can see the first hull and the third hull
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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:24 pm

'i m working on boggies , it's a hard job .
No need to go to "muscle place "
I have good sleeping after working
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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:29 pm

at this time i only found a battle domage firefly turret .
Turret are not easy to found...
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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:35 pm

Wir=th my brother we put the good hull in the garage with the wrecker and tow bar

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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:38 pm

Normaly i start to restore the tank this year . Befor i was busy
I was always looking for parts , now i have good parts for to work.
But it's long way for to found all parts for to complete. ( and need to have lot of $ )
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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by Fabrizio » Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:18 am

Nice to have news!

I will have to come visit you one of these days, I’m not very far!

Do you know if the sherman in Roscoff is still there?
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Re: Restore a sherman tank "project"

Post by supertrack » Sat Jun 23, 2018 12:01 am

No problem you are welcome.
The sherman tank come from Roscoff is going. It's outer rebuilt


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