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Thanks guys! Anyone who knew Eddie Black, knew a fine gentleman. I remember his enthusiasm well, and I want this machine to represent that enthusiasm. I will update the restoration thread often, and will post the finished pictures on here as well. It's just easier (less time consuming) to keep...
I have started the M114A1E1 restoration thread over on the M2HB site if anyone is interested.
http://www.m2hb.net/m2phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=2284&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=57e1af706e8729147845cb630e263ac0
Well, we would try to make it look nice :-D I am still looking for a cummins/allison combo for the V100. And we just finished the exterior of the M114A1E1 restoration. As soon as we can get the parts bolted on, we are pulling the axles out of the V100 so you to do your part.
See you then Andy. Also, here is an article from the AJC newspaper.
http://www.emailthis.clickability.com/et/emailThis?clickMap=viewThis&etMailToID=171097113
Hello Andy. I understand that it's a 6 cyl V. with an Allison trans. Both were already removed when it was here, but I was told that it is a "supercharged diesel" engine. If you are out this way, I have a video that was taken on it's first trial run.
Cobb County Police has unveiled their LAV300 8) I started a new thread on the M2HB site and posted the before and after pics on this link.
http://www.m2hb.net/m2phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=2177
This thread reminds me of why I have coined two rules regarding lending.
1) Don't borrow anything that you can't replace
2) Don't lend anything that you can't afford to throw away
The first two pics are when we had it abrasive blasted to bare metal inside and out. The rest were surface prep and epoxy primer. The last pic was taken just before being sent over to Armor Liner in Roopville, GA for spray in bedliner install.
Well guys, here is the next custom project that we have been in the process of working on for some time now. As well as taking it to the component level, we are also performing some extensive modifications to enhance performance and capabilities of this machine :wink: The first set of pics...
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