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14-02-12, 17:44
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We rebuilt a pair of tracks for our M29C using the bands that Tom (mentioned previously) provides pre-drilled to match the grousers. Much cheaper restoration when compared to the Liberty option, if you aren't afraid of doing the grunt work of grinding off all the rivets holding the old bands to the grousers. Plus you end up with track retaining original grousers if the look makes a difference to you.
Once broken down, I also ran a wire wheel over the inner side of the grousers to remove the rust. Then primed and painted them a semi-gloss black before putting the new bands on with stainless steel button-head bolts. Didn't do anything to the ground side of the grousers since we still had pads on most of them and I figured any paint would scrape off over time so would be a wasted effort. Weasel flies like a bat out of Hell now.
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30-05-24, 07:24
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Hanno,
Apologies for raising this old post of mine from the dead. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since 2010 but I am pleased to report that my Weasel is now fully restored and is out and about at shows and Swim ins. For those who are interested, I have a restoration blog over on the weasel forum of which you should be able to access vide this link; https://forum.portrayalpress.com/top...g/#comment-580 Also, here is a Youtube link to the weasels maiden voyage; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQGpAKGA6TI and finally I have attached the mandatory happy snap. Cheers John W. Last edited by ozm29c; 30-05-24 at 07:25. Reason: Spelling
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