Patrick Tipton

That looks gorgeous! You do fine work.😍 @aktrapperbrad I would bet they stamped that out in one big piece.

Progress is good! I have been on that same journey...restoring jeeps instead of finishing my T24.. Congrats for the fine work!

Nice John! Mine does not usually skip, but if you load the Weasel up with a bunch of guys (and floaters are already heavier)....it will skip for sure. I hate running the tracks super duper tight, but...they run better. The tracks really are the Achilles Heel of the Weasel....

Congrats @Rob W and team. Lovely work!

If you are going to do it, might as well get it right!😍

I admire your courage John....that would have been real difficult for me to do. The T-24 is "amphibious" but I am pretty sure she will never see water intentionally!😂 Great job @Pips_Blaauw Carry on!!

Congrats Mike - that looks fantastic! I need a T15!

I do think 10k is overkill since the Weasel is about 2 tons/4k. That being said - more is usually better! I agree that a checklist would be super helpful for transporting them. I am running around a bit - let's see if someone takes a shot - otherwise I will try to put one together. Cheers, Patrick

Greetings and welcome to the forum. Those look very nice. What is your price and where are these shipping from? Thanks, Patrick

Folks: Spoke with Mike Howard recently who is in the middle of a run of the new track bands for the T15. Reach out to Mike if you are a T15 owner in need - they are well tested and working great. It is a wonderful solution for T15 owners and who knows how many he will make (I did not ask) - best jump on this now. He is considering making bands for the M29/M29C but there is considerable cost involved in getting them set up. Time will tell, although we could start pulling "orders" together and probably convince him to do the work, as long as people were willing to place a deposit to help him with considerable time and cost associated with a project of this magnitude.

Wowsa! Loads of room for grease! Always surprises me, but those manuals were prepared quickly so mistakes are inevitable. Seems like they should have gotten the TB right though! You do nice work John. Cheers, Patrick

Thanks for sharing Tim. Good information. I am using Haggerty for my MV's...but have not added Weasels yet. I need to call and get a quote.

Ha! Me not reading so well either! The shaft just slides into splines...if you have a good strong magnet, you should be able to just pull it out.... Fixed the thread title 😀

Brad...when you say driver's side drive shaft, you confuse me. There is only one in the center and it is a splined slip fit on the transmission side and a standard universal on the final drive side. Sounds like you are working with something else?

It surprises me that this small adjustment would make that much difference! As always, your attention to detail is impressive John. Look forward to hearing the results.

That looks pretty good Brad. I agree about the suspension....you expect the Weasel ride to be super smooth, but you feel the bumps and even more so in the back of the machine. The more I do maintenance - greasing the undercarriage, working on the engine, etc....the better she runs. Keep those videos coming. Cheers, Patrick

Thank you @OZM29C John. The track tensioning leaf springs on this machine probably need to be replaced. The tracks don't skip when I am alone, but I have loaded the Weasel up with 3 other adults and I could jump teeth if I cranked on the steering. I still have a little throw so am going to tighten them a bit more this weekend.....but in the meantime - I am just enjoying the machine. I don't really drive this on pavement, but was at a show last weekend and took a lap or two....no hard turns on those expensive tracks! Weasel.mov

Appreciate it Brad. Had a great time at the show. Great machines...

Did a little bodywork on the Weasel and got the camouflage mostly finished. The front end took a pretty good hit at some point - we got a lot of it out and burned off a few lbs of lead and bondo. I initially thought I would have to replace the front panel - I think we can probably straighten it out with a little creative metal bumping. The camo pattern was hand drawn without measuring, so it isn't exact, but it is based off of the factory drawings for this pattern. I will restore this hull at some point, but in the meantime, it runs and drives and is steering better and better.

Got the driver side prepped and primed. It isn't perfect (I took most of the layers of paint off, but not quite down to bare metal), but better and good enough for right now. This Weasel will get completely restored at some point, but not now. I did spend a few minutes removing dents from the cockpit coaming and also welded up the wire edge where someone had cut about 1/2" in a few spots. I stripped the engine cover too. It looks a lot better and will look even better tomorrow when it is all white....and then we will add the camo. I may do some bodywork tomorrow on the bow too....fix the big cut/replace about a square foot of steel. We shall see.

We have a military vehicle show next weekend and the M29 is looking a little ragged. I decided to freshen the paint a little and finish the camouflage. I got the driver side mostly sanded last night and will get it painted today. Interestingly enough, I have not found any hull markings, although the original registration number is behind the drivers seat. I have a little more sanding yet, so something may still show up.

Interesting that she isn't running a little better in the deep snow. I think you have a couple of things working against you. First, the top is great for the weather, but heavier than original canvas which increases weight/ground pressure. Also, I am guessing that your undercarriage is significantly heavier than the original track system. Those tracks look like they are adapted from a Thiokol..... Weasels are definitely right on the edge of being underpowered. When everything is working just right, it will go uphill in high range - 2/3rd gear as long as you hit the slope with a little speed. If things aren't tuned right, it will bog in high range in any gear unless you are flat ground. There is a lot of friction in the entire system. I would keep tweaking that carburetor and see if you can get a little more power out of her but you will probably be running in low range 2/3. I would also go over the entire undercarriage and make sure everything is well lubricated. Cheers! Patrick

Thanks Tim!

Interesting....I am going to see if the Bridge Plate manual has a listing. The good news is..."I am a Weasel, I don't need no stinking bridge"

All good info. One thing with the wing nuts....there is a sweat spot. Too tight isn't good and too loose isn't either. I keep adjusting 1/2 turn increments and mine is improving for sure. Not quite finger tip but it is pretty responsive now.