Restarting Work on Restoring a 1943 Pack Howitzer
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Restarting Work on Restoring a 1943 Pack Howitzer
Friends,
This project was started a couple of years ago and languished in the motor pool collecting dust. As a break from redoing brakes on my WC25, I decided to clean it off and restart its restoration.
I am posting a Google Photo Album of my work these past few weeks, which has focused on trying to fix the recuperator/recoil mechanisms housed underneath the sleigh. This cannon was butchered by the last owner(s) who thought the best way to demil a cannon (that didn't have a breach ring anyway!) was to randomly cut & weld all over it. I've cleaned up many of the welds and replaced cut bolts. But the recuperator/recoil tubes have holes in them and the end caps are welded. This you will see in these photos.
If I cannot find replacements, I intend to fix the tubes, cut off the end caps, and recast them.
Comments welcome!
Thanks
https://photos.app.goo.gl/upDsBRvrb7UFUtxaA
This project was started a couple of years ago and languished in the motor pool collecting dust. As a break from redoing brakes on my WC25, I decided to clean it off and restart its restoration.
I am posting a Google Photo Album of my work these past few weeks, which has focused on trying to fix the recuperator/recoil mechanisms housed underneath the sleigh. This cannon was butchered by the last owner(s) who thought the best way to demil a cannon (that didn't have a breach ring anyway!) was to randomly cut & weld all over it. I've cleaned up many of the welds and replaced cut bolts. But the recuperator/recoil tubes have holes in them and the end caps are welded. This you will see in these photos.
If I cannot find replacements, I intend to fix the tubes, cut off the end caps, and recast them.
Comments welcome!
Thanks
https://photos.app.goo.gl/upDsBRvrb7UFUtxaA
Regards,
Matt Ferdock
(484) 571-9458
Owner of:
1944 Ford G8T 1 1/2 ton
1944 M16 Halftrack
1941 M3A1e5 White Scout Car G67; Ord 1010
1944 M8
Various Dodge & Ford WWII-era trucks, 1945 Willys MB x2 (1 armored)
M45 Quad 50 x3
75mm Pack AB Howey
37mm AT
105mm M2 USMC Howey
1942 Bantam Trailer x2
1 anxious wife
Matt Ferdock
(484) 571-9458
Owner of:
1944 Ford G8T 1 1/2 ton
1944 M16 Halftrack
1941 M3A1e5 White Scout Car G67; Ord 1010
1944 M8
Various Dodge & Ford WWII-era trucks, 1945 Willys MB x2 (1 armored)
M45 Quad 50 x3
75mm Pack AB Howey
37mm AT
105mm M2 USMC Howey
1942 Bantam Trailer x2
1 anxious wife
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Re: Restarting Work on Restoring a 1943 Pack Howitzer
Cannot see the photos on my system, but Rick Ropkey has the vent valve end cap NOS. Be cheaper than recasting it.
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Re: Restarting Work on Restoring a 1943 Pack Howitzer
Matt
I stopped down and talked to your brother, but missed you at the WW2 weekend. Your vehicles looked great, glad you could bring them. George is the man at hauling armor. Mike from Wheels of Liberation in New Oxford lent us in 1st ID display his pack howitzer, a neat unit. I also heard you came across another stash of M3A1 scout car parts, I’d still like to meet up to see what you might have spares of.
Chip
I stopped down and talked to your brother, but missed you at the WW2 weekend. Your vehicles looked great, glad you could bring them. George is the man at hauling armor. Mike from Wheels of Liberation in New Oxford lent us in 1st ID display his pack howitzer, a neat unit. I also heard you came across another stash of M3A1 scout car parts, I’d still like to meet up to see what you might have spares of.
Chip
Chip
1939 BMW R71, 40 BSA M20, 41 M3A1 SC, 42 M3A1 SC, 42 GPW, 43 M29 Weasel, 44 WC51, 44 BSA M20, 45 WC52, 45 WLA, 3x MB2A, 53 M211, 70 M35A2, 97 M1092A2 HMMWV
1939 BMW R71, 40 BSA M20, 41 M3A1 SC, 42 M3A1 SC, 42 GPW, 43 M29 Weasel, 44 WC51, 44 BSA M20, 45 WC52, 45 WLA, 3x MB2A, 53 M211, 70 M35A2, 97 M1092A2 HMMWV
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Re: Restarting Work on Restoring a 1943 Pack Howitzer
Chip,
Thanks for the note. Lots of spare parts. Please call.
Thanks for the note. Lots of spare parts. Please call.
Regards,
Matt Ferdock
(484) 571-9458
Owner of:
1944 Ford G8T 1 1/2 ton
1944 M16 Halftrack
1941 M3A1e5 White Scout Car G67; Ord 1010
1944 M8
Various Dodge & Ford WWII-era trucks, 1945 Willys MB x2 (1 armored)
M45 Quad 50 x3
75mm Pack AB Howey
37mm AT
105mm M2 USMC Howey
1942 Bantam Trailer x2
1 anxious wife
Matt Ferdock
(484) 571-9458
Owner of:
1944 Ford G8T 1 1/2 ton
1944 M16 Halftrack
1941 M3A1e5 White Scout Car G67; Ord 1010
1944 M8
Various Dodge & Ford WWII-era trucks, 1945 Willys MB x2 (1 armored)
M45 Quad 50 x3
75mm Pack AB Howey
37mm AT
105mm M2 USMC Howey
1942 Bantam Trailer x2
1 anxious wife
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Re: Restarting Work on Restoring a 1943 Pack Howitzer
Friend,
Do you have Rick's contact info? Thanks
Regards,
Matt Ferdock
(484) 571-9458
Owner of:
1944 Ford G8T 1 1/2 ton
1944 M16 Halftrack
1941 M3A1e5 White Scout Car G67; Ord 1010
1944 M8
Various Dodge & Ford WWII-era trucks, 1945 Willys MB x2 (1 armored)
M45 Quad 50 x3
75mm Pack AB Howey
37mm AT
105mm M2 USMC Howey
1942 Bantam Trailer x2
1 anxious wife
Matt Ferdock
(484) 571-9458
Owner of:
1944 Ford G8T 1 1/2 ton
1944 M16 Halftrack
1941 M3A1e5 White Scout Car G67; Ord 1010
1944 M8
Various Dodge & Ford WWII-era trucks, 1945 Willys MB x2 (1 armored)
M45 Quad 50 x3
75mm Pack AB Howey
37mm AT
105mm M2 USMC Howey
1942 Bantam Trailer x2
1 anxious wife
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Looking for 1918 Standard B 'Liberty' truck parts
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Re: Restarting Work on Restoring a 1943 Pack Howitzer
Thanks for sharing the photos.
What a shame someone butchered it like that.
What a shame someone butchered it like that.
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Re: Restarting Work on Restoring a 1943 Pack Howitzer
Awesome project. So it looked like you found a breechring?
Is this a restoration to fireable condition? Either way, good on you for putting in the work and I am super jealous
Is this a restoration to fireable condition? Either way, good on you for putting in the work and I am super jealous
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