[Spark plug wire lengths -OEM]

Ok. They have my parts but gave me 2 lengths to choose from. I couldn't decide which lengths. I will have to email them again.

[Spark plug wire lengths -OEM]

I am waiting for my wires to be reproduced, but I have to provide lengths. Do you have the correct lengths handy?

Thanks

Dave

[WTT Stretcher brackets for stretcher foot pockets]

I needed the rectangular metal bracket the foot of the stretcher. But since have found one. Now I need a demo cover plate!

[M29C Weasel #5092 Restoration Adventure]

On 11/1/2021 at 10:48 AM, Lighthorse 31 said:

An OH-58 A/C in the background!!!! I flew those at Ft. Rucker in flight school. Same paint scheme too! I hope THAT helo is on the docket for restoration RAS1!!

 

Mark

Heh Heh Heh.  Yes, the kiowa is on the list.  I do have quite a few of them!  I am close on gathering parts for my OH-58A+ model. 

 

Dave

[Compass Box]

I would be very interested in the box as well. 

I have the original casting bracket, Steve Greenberg  makes them. 

But the compass uses a thin brass (I believe) housing with side panels. 

I have the drawing for the side panel I got from Steve, but I never found the main housing drawing.

 

Dave

[Named the Weasel last night.]

Mine is named "jingle belle" for the dinging noise from gravel in the boogies, and the play on words from wwii aircraft and of course jingle bells!

[WTB Spark plugs wire or just ends]

Hi Everyone, I finally found the ends of the spark plug wires in europe.  I have sent them to vintage wiring, but now they are asking me about the correct length for the weasel?  They say they have 3 different patterns.

 

I have an M29C, so any ideas on correct lengths to tell them would help.

 

thanks,

Dave

[rear stretcher bracket differences?]

16 hours ago, OZM29C said:

@RAS1Dave, your top photo of the bracket fitted to the floater is the correct bracket for that spec weasel. Can't offer any advice on the others.

Cheers

Thanks John. I wouldn't really call jingle bells a floater yet. More like a sinker. Heh heh heh!

Dave

[rear stretcher bracket differences?]

Hi,

   I have a rear stretcher bracket with a clamp on it.  I see some with a foot pocket.  What is correct?  is there a rear bracket for the driver's side on a m29?

 

Thanks,

Dave

[WTT Stretcher brackets for stretcher foot pockets]

Hi, 

   I have extra stretcher brackets that I would like to trade for the foot pocket brackets.  Let me know what you have!

 

Thanks,

Dave

[M29 Weasel Canvas top Hardware complete set?]

Hi,

   I have a picture of my canvas top hardware.  Is this a complete set for 1 top?  Am I missing pieces? or do I have extra parts?

 

Thanks!

Dave

[WTB Weasel Top or just hardware or bows]

Hi, I'm looking for a junk canvas top so I can have one made.  I need the hardware.  Or I'm looking for a good top.

I also need the top bows.

 

Thanks!

Dave

[WTB M29 or T24 Weasel, good hull bad tracks]

Hi, 

  I'm putting out feelers.  I'm looking for a good snow camo/white weasel (I can paint a green one if necessary)

What I really would like is a restored snow weasel, with bad tracks, bad engine, etc. 

I don't know if I have enough time to build one from my hull I have, this seems like a decent solution.

 

Let me know!

Dave

[Almost everything for a weasel for sale]

I will do the track pads! And I could use some stretcher brackets (front and rear), ski racks,  , seat bottom and backs, and other parts. I will send a text

 

Thanks

Dave

[M29 WEASEL WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER QUESTION]

I figured they were 12 volt. Hard to argue with dealer when I'm not an expert, but when they come in civilian packaging and have ring terminal ends and are marked 6volt, I could pretty much determine they weren't as advertised. 

 

Thanks and I sent you a private message to buy them.

 

Dave

[Wtb pioneer compass or bracket]

Awesome! And true! Who better than patrick to make the cards! Oh Patrick! 🙂

dave

[Wtb pioneer compass or bracket]

Well, I received my brass compass bracket!  It looks great, steve did a great job.  He has several left at this time (7/22/2021)

I would like to know what the correct compass nomenclature is for the weasel?  Is it a pioneer 1830? or a B16?

 

Thanks,

Dave

[M29 WEASEL WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER QUESTION]

Hi,

   I am wondering about the weasel windshield defroster, what is the correct voltage, and how does it plug in?

I know it "suction cups" to the front windshield.  I was under the impression the leads from the windshield defroster plug into the engine cover power receptacles, and it uses 12 volts?

 

I bought a defroster from a dealer, and it was a 6 volt with ring terminals on the end of the wiring.  I am afraid this is not the correct unit?  (it was in a civilian marked box, not military)

 

Let me know if you can help!

Dave

[Weasel Colour Schemes]

14 hours ago, OZM29C said:

@RAS1Dave, the school of thought when I put the question about the Operation Frost Weasel colour scheme was that it was OD and white, not black and white as it appears in the photo l. 

What about originally off the assembly line?  What was the color?

 

Ty

Dave 

[Weasel Colour Schemes]

Ok, more color questions.  On the original white weasel,  was the camo pattern in green or black? 

Was the canvas top solid white, white with green (or black) paint for camo, or green with white camo paint. 

 

Ty

Dave

["Old Rusty" M-29c-2109 / 6188?]

Ok, I like the idea of making it a letterkenny overhaul, but what about the "skin" on the hull sides. Was your letter letterkenny skinned?

I'm confident when I pull those there are large holes cut into the hull. 

Dave

["Old Rusty" M-29c-2109 / 6188?]

Here are some of my "old rusty" pictures.

Some of my questions are:   Data plate, hull tag says "m29C-2109"  Were these designated M29C at that serial number?  The data plate is all screwed up, looks like the letterkenny guys did it, first 2 numbers are stamped out, and 6188 follows (looks like it could have been 1188 then overstamped?  Not sure what is going on with that.  To the right of the data plate is the letterkenny overhaul tag, showing aug-1954 overhaul date.

The outside was "skinned" about 3 " from top, with metal folded over and under the seats.  some of the skin folds around the front of the hull.

the tracks are nice, as per john from Australia, they are the Antarctic post war tracks, amphillary?

Oil can bracket is mounted in battery compartment, next to the air cleaner.

It has a steel fuel tank with an electric fuel pump.  The main fuel line comes off the electric pump to the filter, and the fuel sender has a built-in pickup tube plumbed directly to the engine primer on the dash.

There is a big round hole (factory) in the right hand radiator cover panel, I think this was an update to give more air circulation.

The hull plugs were left in, that did not do anyone any favors.  I pulled out the plugs and cleaned out the goo, much better.

Are those the correct original hand lever grips or fake?

Also has the newer style light switch, with a provision on the front float tank for the headlight and a blackout light, with the original hull headlight bracket still welded in place with no light on it.

Also, in the rear center of the hull, there was a bracket that appeared to be factory (I think for the heater?) and it had a crappy bilge pump attached to it.  I need to know if bracket is original, and I will toss the bilge. 

I'm wondering on overhaul if they didn't just use whatever parts were laying around, and built this from many weasels?

dave

 

 

 

[Weasel Colour Schemes]

On 2/6/2020 at 5:39 PM, OZM29C said:

I have saved a number of photos that show the different colour schemes that weasels have been painted over the years. The first photo is a weasel used in Task Force Frost

Would the m29c have been in a winter camo for the us army in wwii? Or did they all come in od? I like the floater with the white and black camo.

 

Dave

[M29C Weasel Track Rebuild]

On 11/5/2020 at 5:54 PM, 5280Beltfed said:

I’m planning to rebuild a couple sets of tracks this winter. I purchased several hundred feet of 4” wide new 1/2” thick 3 ply conveyor belting. I’m not sure where you are located but I have extra material to spare. Some of it will need to be trimmed to narrow it for the outside bands. The gentleman I purchased my weasel from had a machinist make an injection mold for road pads and can get them made up if you need some I can supply the contact info. I plan on adding a double thick conveyor for the wheel contact area and a single outside and inside belt. Hopefully that will suffice?  I’m not sure if I’ll use elevator bolts or pronged t nuts or a mixture of both to secure everything yet. I’m currently drilling a long piece of 1/2” thick steel flat stock for my hole template. 

I would love some replacement road pads like these. Any idea who has them and how much?

 

Thanks 

Dave

[M29C Weasel #5092 Restoration Adventure]

1 hour ago, Patrick Tipton said:

I think the soldier sitting on a soon to be unobtanium surf shield and very expensive windshield should probably move and/or the gunner needs to work on his muzzle awareness 🤣

Omg! I didn't even see the barrel direction! Hey sarge, ah, not a big issue but johnson just got fragged...