The Eddie Black M114A1E1 Restoration

[wgtactical]

I have this (dusty) set-up that was removed from my V100 that I would like to trade toward a RT524 and a R442 in really nice shape, to be included with the Eddie Black resto. Any help is appreciated osmwi@bellsouth.net
Speaker- LS-166/U
Selector- C-375/VRC
Handset- H-33F/PT
Power Supply- AM-598U
Radio-RT-176A/PRC-10

 

[wgtactical]

We just pushed the power pack out to the dock for a test run. We are making new 3 groove pulleys for the generator and fan shaft since we haven't had any luck finding good ones.

 

[wgtactical]

M114 power pack start-up video

Heres a video of the power pack start-up

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnUiNmfworc[/media]

 

[wgtactical]

Here is the power pack just before we sat it in today

 

[Austringer]

Looks damn good, you're work always impresses me.

jason

 

[M813rc]

Having just returned from visiting Wgtactical's place to pick up a winch and some other parts for my V100 project, I felt compelled to add a comment here.

Often vehicles look better in pictures than they do in person, however that is definitely NOT the case with this one! Viewing the M114 and all it's bits in person and up close shows just what an outstanding a job is being done. Every piece looked perfect to me, and I looked hard. The quality of workmanship and attention to detail is just awe inspiring.

It was also an honour and a pleasure to meet Wgtac himself, finest kind of gentleman.

Cheers

 

[roscoe]

Amazing restore. Is this to resell or for a collection. I can't imagine the time involved.

 

[wgtactical]

Thanks for the comments guys

Rory it was a pleasure to have you here, and it's a shame that you live so far away.

Roscoe, when this restoration is completed, it will be little more than a floor ornament here. There will be lots of detailed pictures posted on the net, but it may not leave the house very often as long as I own it.

 

[Recovry4x4]

As expected, it looks 100% Gerald. Can't wait to stop by and see it in person!

 

[WPNS421]

This is the first time I have seen such an awesome rebuild. Excellent workmanship and attention to detail. It gives us a standard to try and obtain. Eddie Black is proud.

 

[wgtactical]

We just got the powerpack in and the hoses, wiring and linkage hooked up. Much of this will be covered, but it still gets the same amount of detail as if it were in the open.

 

[wgtactical]

Installing the front armor

 

[BFR]

still batting 1.000, how did you decide which parts of the powerpack got seafoam & which parts got semigloss OD.

 

[wgtactical]

Thanks BFR. We have several sets of parts here, some NOS and some take-offs. We basically went with the most consistent colors already on the parts. Also, various photos were a big help as well.
Here are some interior shots.

 

[M813rc]

Well, to quote something Sarge said to me once-

"Just one word - Drooooll!"



Cheers

 

[wgtactical]

Thanks Rory
Here is the surf board installed and the related linkage hooked up

 

[wgtactical]

Reproduction air filter service decal

 

[wgtactical]

Heres how the restored LAWS tubes turned out with the repro decals, as compared to one still in original condition.

 

[wgtactical]

Tubes clipped to the door