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I found a guy in California that has the same shelter and he has offered to measure and photograph the parts that I will need to fabricate. I'll post updates as they arrive.
Bert
Rick,
There should be 2 small brackets (1/2" tab under windshield frame, 1 1/2" tall and about 2" wide) located just inboard of the windshield frame clamps, one on each side, these are held onto the cowl with two 5/16" - 24 bolts. These have 2 slots to allow them to be slid up or down, to...
I started my search on Radio Nerds which was a wealth of pictures but no TMs. I'm still searching through Liberated Manuals for bits and pieces. Thank you for looking and reporting in on your findings.
Regards,
Bert
No problem NDT, I do see that the fuel tank for the heater seem to be very similar, do you have the stock heater in your shelter? Could you post or send me photos of the fuel tank and it mounting brackets?
Regards,
Bert
I'm sending you a PM with the information of parts dimensions that I need and my contact information. Thank you so much for offering to assist in this information request. I will continue to post progress in this thread as I fabricate parts.
Bert
I happened to find a Communication Shelter that fits into the back of the M37 with the troop seats still installed but folded upright. The plan is to restore this to an operational mobile radio shelter but not necessarily with the old teletype equipment.
Its OK to hate me for not restoring it to...
I've included the link to his Obituary.
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/25407229/lee-carter-davidson-sr
R.I.P. my friend, see you on the other side.
Reagrds,
Bert
I also noticed the lighter attendance feel of the convention. My wife and I really enjoyed the convention and the tour that was offered. We got to meet several SS members and that was great.
I like that the MVPA sent out a survey a few years ago, asking us members what we thought they should be...
This year we will try to make it to 3 parades.
Union Grove WI if they move us back to the front of the parade it will be a go. Last year we pulled out after the NEW event planner moved us back into the middle of the parade so if we stayed we would of missed the next town parade.
Waterford WI...
We were in 3 parades for this years Memorial Day.
First Parade was in Sturtevant WI on Saturday, they restarted this Parade which had been last done in the 70s.
The next two Parades were Racine WI and then later in the day Milwaukee.
Enjoy.
Bert