Jesse Browning
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Nice work! It’s interesting how we differ on our approach. You did a lot of small area replacement. We chose to take a lot of measurements and replace entire sections, framework and all.
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Yes, they also refer to it as the new amphibious type, which it is not.
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They dipped them in something.
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Is there a point where we say “ just build a whole new hull from scratch”? Haven’t seen one yet, but it’s probably coming soon. Nice work.
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These were two nice weasels when they were parked out in the woods 15 or so years ago.
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I have those pieces. The two bulkheads are intact but have some rust in the vent area. The sides are nice but below the track protectors are rusty. Ill try to load some pictures.
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Thanks for all the useful information. Shipping to Australia must be a challenge for some parts. I noticed the addresses on some of the packages you showed were local to me near Chicago.
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The fan.
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Thanks for that info. The first thing the supplier asked is “make and model of vehicle?” I told them Studebaker. He looked it up and said that AC didnt make fuel pumps for Studebaker. I had to go somewhere else. The computer is always right...
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The deck looks pretty straight. How’s the rest of it? We just re-framed and re-skinned two sets of tanks. I say we; I watched and pointed.
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Good idea. Were not marketing any universal joints for the winch drive as they are available new from several sources. The ones in the pictures are just for testing. One comment though, if all weasels are like the one I had, the fan would not clear the rubber boot on the u joint under it. It was real tight. At the time, I had considered replacing the entire contraption with a magnetic clutch like on my John Deere mower.
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Nice work.
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I have a couple of junk hulls you could probably cut out the pieces you need from.
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We also have winch drive train parts: sliding clutch and fork, telescoping drive shaft, the bearing and shims, and locking ring for the lower pulley. Lock ring and thrust washer for splined shaft. Send us your bracket, splined shaft, shift arm and pulley and well put it all together. $500 for all that. We have both of the cable clamps. The rest of the parts are available commercially NOS.
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Pictures.
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Pictures.
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We have surf shields. 18 gauge steel. 3/8” rolled steel edges with 1/4” rod. No paint or latches. Test fit on our Weasel. $300. Side shields $300 for a set. Rudders and posts $300 for a set. Seat backs to come. Jesse.
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Sorry, no floor parts or engine cover.
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We recently disassembled two fairly complete Weasels just for the float tanks. The hulls were pretty far gone, but even there are some good parts if you’ve had doors cut in yours. We have all kinds of parts that I was missing when I restored mine several years ago, and had to search high and low or make them. Let me know what you might need. No tracks, wipers, spotlights, seats of course. I ship slow as I depend on others to do the leg work (just ask DRH).
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Great project. Always make sure to wear a respirator.
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My son started welding two years ago. He went to school to learn all the fancy stuff. Then I introduced him to the wonderful world of thin, rotten, sheet metal.
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We just rebuilt two sets of tanks. One would need to find someone who has them apart like that to do the drawings. Neither of us were up to that. Really not much fancy work involved, just a lot of work. The diverters would be the hardest.
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I dont know that we’ll ever float it. When I restored it in 2014 i never intended to make it a floater, so didnt seal all the bolts in the bottom. That would be a lot of work now. I’m afraid I would forget to do something like all the bilge plugs and go right to the bottom.
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We just got it done. My son has a hard time driving it. I’m scared to drive it. I remember it used to come alive in the snow. I would imagine it rocks more front to rear than it already did. Forward visibility is terrible now. Well, thats progress.
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M29C Weasel - body nr 6672
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The big, heavy plates need not be used to secure the outer part of the band. Simpler, and just as effective with conveyor belt is some good graded bolts, fender washers, and good lock nuts. I built 3 sets of tracks since I restored my weasel, and had plans for the 4th type of design. Graded elevator bolts will work for the inside row of bolts, but are a pain to install.