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Fellows, this is going to be a picture heavy blog from me with regard to how I rebuilt my front float tank. I hope that you will gleen some ideas from my experience when it comes to rebuilding your tanks. Cheers.

@Pips_Blaauw The weasel float tanks are an engineering marvel. Having the drawings would be a real asset however my best advice would be to persevere and try to find a set of tanks no matter what their condition or where they are in the world. The photo below shows what the bottom of my front tank looked like when I got it. If Patrick @Patrick Tiptonhad a sticky page or some such I would happily post all of my float tank repair photos for you to look at. There are other forum members who would also add to this sticky page with their own float tank experiences.

I have fitted my new John and Mary Worthing Canvasco UK seat back covers complimented by my NOS seat cushions that I purchased back in 2002. Unfortunately I could not fit the new Canvasco seat covers to the nos wire sprung seat cushion as they have been made to fit a parallel seat top whereas my Nos seat bases tapers front (high side) to the rear (low side). The colour of the new and nos canvas is close so I will leave them in place for the time being. I have also fitted my seat belts. Not OEM but they look the part.

@42rocker Don't get me wrong, the VWOM wiring harness is an excellent product and apart from that one small typo, it was a straight forward task to install the wiring. There is no way that I would install a NOS harness. I initially went down that path and when I started to unravel the harness I could see and hear the old harness insulation cracking. A couple of happy snaps of my VWOM harness are attached

@Beepbeep Your sprocket teeth look decidedly worn. I have got a drawing somewhere at home that shows the correct tooth profile but as a comparison, attached is a photo of my LAR sprockets and you can see the difference in the teeth when compared to yours. Unfortunately LAR don't make this sprocket any more.

@Patrick Tipton @Kevin Vogel Patrick I would hazard a guess that Studebaker engineers routed the wire from the Starter solenoid (earth) to the Armature terminal on the Voltage regulator to prevent the starter being accidentally engaged when the engine is running. I too would be checking the starter solenoid wiring. Also I would check that the starter solenoid wires are correctly orientated in relation to their respective terminals. I have attached the VWOM instruction booklet that details which wire goes where. Be aware though that there is a mistake in the VWOM wiring schematic in that the solenoid to regulator wire (white r/t) should terminate on the voltage regulator Armature terminal, not the Battery terminal as indicated. Refer page 101 TM9-772 (4 August 1945) VWM Wiring Instruction Booklet.pdf

@Beepbeep Checked my NOS seat bases last night and I can indeed confirm that there is a wedge shape in the seat base. Highest at the front. Drops roughly 30mm from front to back. Cheers

👍👍👍 @F-D ZerniaFred, I will be watching your progress with interest, particularly the sprocket. Cheers

Fred @F-D Zernia they are certainly robust sprockets. Attached is a photo of your sprocket where I have highlighted an area of concern. Can I ask, Is the highlighted edge 'Sharpe'? If so, this may cause metal chaffing/shaving of the track guides as they feed into the sprocket. See attached second photo. That edge should have a radius. I too have fitted LAR tracks and sprockets to my weasel and I did spend a lot of time and effort modifying the LAR sprockets to prevent this very problem. Just a thought. Cheers John

Well Done👍 As a default I just used one thick and one thin bogey arm shim for adjustment. That saw my weasel sitting pretty close to right.

Spent the day with a plan to fit the four seatbelts. Unfortunately only got one belt in. The canvas was treated for mildew (looks like cosmoline) back in 54 and it made the canvas straps very hard to push through the buckles. Some choice words made me feel better 😄. For the purists, the belts are not OEM weasel but they look the parts. @Patrick TiptonPatrick, what is a G125? My new John and Mary Worthing UK seat and seat back covers arrive in country this week.

@Patrick TiptonThanks Patrick, the photos are much easier on the eye now. Good to hear that you are on the mend. We are in lockdown at present with a figure of 70 to 80% vaccination rate being quoted before the easing of some restrictions. I am off to get my second AZ jab today so I have played my part in a minuscule way to beat this virus. Look forward to viewing the weasel videos again.

@Patrick Tipton My damn I phone has done it again. Patrick can you please invert my photos to the correct orientation? Hope you a feeling better. Cheers John

On the weekend I applied the final coat of O D to the passenger side complimented by the stencils. I also fitted 12mm thick high density foam to the seat backs in lieu of the old horse hair/ felt pads. 3 done, one to go. My new irJohn and Mary Worthing canvas seat covers and seat back covers should be in country any day now.

@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

@lore16What type of steel did you use to manufacture your replacement axle? https://atlassteels.com.au/stainless-and-engineering-steel-bar-and-wire/alloy-steel-bar/