Canadian M151A2 Restoration

[Scott Bentley]

I thought it would be appropriate to update this thread with some pics of a run yesterday with Steve H (spinnerhawken) who has completed getting his former Airborne Regt TOW Launcher M151A2 on the road.

It started out with Steve topping off his front while I waited impatiently:


Then as we hopped in to take off, what I thought was a flooded engine was a blown Ignition Coil in mine:


No harm, no foul. Some quick diagnostics and we were on our way for a nice cruise of the Ottawa South back country roads:






Not too often are there multiple M151A2 convoys on the road in Canada these days

Looking forward to next year!

[spinnerhawken]

Ok, so in my defence, I was tired… just kidding.
I can image it didn’t instill confidence in Scotty to pull up to see me laying underneath my rig prior to a long run. It was one of the longer runs that my M151 has been on and it handled it really well. There were some minor issues with it but a great way to close out the session.
… and now I have a bunch of new pictures to get me through the long winter months!

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Scott Bentley

I thought it would be appropriate to update this thread with some pics of a run yesterday with Steve H (spinnerhawken) who has completed getting his former Airborne Regt TOW Launcher M151A2 on the road.

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Not too often are there multiple M151A2 convoys on the road in Canada these days

Looking forward to next year!

I have to admit your pictures got in my head. My M151A2 is hors de combat waiting for the gas tank to be re-recoated, and that was on my mind as I looked at your shots. But last night I actually had a dream about driving mine without the gas tank! I think I was channelling Gunner Mike's carrier boat gas tank-theme, because in my drowsiness the Jeep's fuel tank was a 500ml water bottle of gasoline with the pickup line poked in the top.

[rob love]

I have a pile of about 20 tanks out in the field where I stripped these jeeps 27 years ago. Shame you are located so far away.

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

I have to admit your pictures got in my head. My M151A2 is hors de combat waiting for the gas tank to be re-recoated, and that was on my mind as I looked at your shots. But last night I actually had a dream about driving mine without the gas tank! I think I was channelling Gunner Mike's carrier boat gas tank-theme, because in my drowsiness the Jeep's fuel tank was a 500ml water bottle of gasoline with the pickup line poked in the top.

For what it's worth, the boat tank is probably safer than stock tank

Plus you can take it with you when you park, defeating any gas thieves.

If Eric gets his going soon we'll be able to give the Iltis guys a run for their money

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Scott Bentley

For what it's worth, the boat tank is probably safer than stock tank

Plus you can take it with you when you park, defeating any gas thieves.

If Eric gets his going soon we'll be able to give the Iltis guys a run for their money

But your boat tanks won't have the emission controls of the original M151A2 tank. It will completely make your charcoal canister useless.