M2 carrier scout car build starts

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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by Randy Bee » Sun Aug 22, 2021 1:24 pm

Show your M3 , needing some inspiration, thanks to all.
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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by Randy Bee » Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:47 pm

Shot a short video of two projects m2 a1 is one of them.
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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by Randy Bee » Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:22 pm

New at this video a little more detail on this.
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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by Randy Bee » Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:39 pm

Cheap dash for now
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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by 70th Division » Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:49 am

Randy Bee wrote:
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Cheap dash for now
Hello,

Looking good Randy !!!

What a great and unique exciting project !!

Keep up your efforts and good works , such incredible level of workmanship !!


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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by Randy Bee » Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:59 am

Fitting wheels to frame before sandblast, checking width. Thank you Ray.
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Post by Randy Bee » Sun Jul 24, 2022 9:02 am

On to the rest and frame work
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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by Randy Bee » Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:42 pm

Little more dash work gauges in , light and latch, frame shortened and reinforced. One cross member remanufactured and replaced. Next rear cross member, then to reinforce front frame section,
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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

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Little more dash work gauges in , light and latch, frame shortened and reinforced. One cross member remanufactured and replaced. Next rear cross member, then to reinforce front frame section, needing light switch and starting switch yet

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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by Randy Bee » Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:55 pm

Working on frame bolstering it for the new weight.
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Post by Randy Bee » Sun Sep 11, 2022 3:02 pm

Frame stripped, and primed, also shortened, and reinforced.
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Post by Randy Bee » Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:47 pm

Frame done time to fit body, can't wait.
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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by Randy Bee » Sat Oct 08, 2022 2:29 pm

Finally frame under her, front fender extension next I was told they had to have them for the narrower nose, I see why. But still little front frame work and extension, not bad for all guess work I'm excited.
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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by Randy Bee » Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:31 pm

Lowered body in front , starting frame work inside
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Re: M2 carrier scout car build starts

Post by Randy Bee » Sun Oct 16, 2022 2:20 pm

More done front frame and bumper mounts built and bumper installed , waiting on shorter springs to move front spring perch back 4 inches. But starting to look like it should, tow hooks installed
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