Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
1/16/24 7:00 p.m.

I am watching these blokes on You Tube while they are overhauling a Grant (I think) tank.   While these guys are tearing the suspension apart the commentator mentions that the road wheels are available new.  

Besides that, I am astounded at some of the engineering on the tank.  The suspension springs were very interesting.  

They also did an engine swap.  A much later turbo diesel engine was installed.   Yep, an engine swap on a tank.  

Incredible stuff.

Full Movie of Australian WWII M3 Grant Tank Restoration

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
1/16/24 8:48 p.m.

VVSS. Vertical Volute Spring Suspension.  The most compact spring footprint to spring rate.

ShawnG
ShawnG MegaDork
1/16/24 9:21 p.m.

Came here expecting this:

A 401 CJ
A 401 CJ GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/17/24 2:39 a.m.

Tanks a lot 

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
1/17/24 8:43 a.m.

315 days?  I couldn't do that in 315 MONTHS!!

iansane
iansane GRM+ Memberand Dork
1/17/24 9:55 a.m.
ShawnG said:

Came here expecting this:

Somehow I caught this movie on hbo or something as a kid and it has engrained itself in me.

I tried teaching multiple dogs to say cornflakes.

DirtyBird222
DirtyBird222 PowerDork
1/17/24 10:07 a.m.

I was thinking the armor Lord Humungus wore in Mad Max. 

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