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Old 11-10-07, 10:18
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Default M 10 Achillies Restoration Project

Looking for a drivers and co drivers hatch assly to fit to my M 10 Achillies restoration project. Anyone know of any anywhere ?

Also looking for any parts to assist in the restoration and a breech block to fit the 17pdr.

All help gratefully received.
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Old 11-10-07, 10:41
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Hello Carl,

Welcome to this forum. I would suggest staman army trucks and tanks:
http://www.jeeparts.nl/

He is big on dodge and jeep but also on sherman parts and he does business in England, just send him an e-mail.

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Old 11-10-07, 18:51
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Hi Wim

I have already tried him and he doesn't have anything. He had a pair and sold them to a Peter Arldeson ? in Holland. He has a sherman and M 10 i understand. Do you know him by any chance ?

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Old 12-10-07, 08:35
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Carl i think you mean the aalderson family, there also members of keep them rolling.
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Carl,

It's a long shot, but you might want to try the Brussels tankmuseum. There is still a fair amount of WW2 relics on Belgian army ranges. All of these are now owned by the Brussels army-museum. I seem to recall there were multiple M10's among them.
Maybe they are willing to trade the parts.

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Old 16-10-07, 22:41
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Thanks for the info, I will give them a go.
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Old 17-10-07, 22:27
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Default Re: M 10 Achillies Restoration Project

[QUOTE]Originally posted by carl brown

Also looking for any parts to assist in the restoration and a breech block to fit the 17pdr.


Carl,

I seem to recall that somewhere I read that the 17 pounder used a 25 pounder breech block. I'm afraid I cannot confirm this as I do not have the relevant parts lists.

But I'm sure someone on MLU will be able to confirm my suggestion, or rubbish it!

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