The turret basket sounds interesting and any further info would be greatly
received. Will keep you posted in due course.
Carl
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> From: Geoff Winnington-Ball <whiskey@netwave.ca>
> To: Carl Brown <Ccmilitaryservices@btinternet.com>
> Cc: mil-veh@skylee.com
> Subject: Re: [MV] M4A4 Sherman
> Date: 06 August 1998 01:27
>
> Carl, unless I'm badly mistaken, if it's an M4A4, it SHOULD have VVSS
> suspension and track. Hanno, can you help here? Hell, you might even know
the
> beast itself!
>
> Good luck, Carl (sincerely). I might have a lead on a turret basket, you
should
> be able to come up with a wheel no problem, but you may have to make the
rad.
> HVSS track is around (on derelicts), but I haven't seen any VVSS track
for
> years. I'll ask around. Anyone else?
>
> Regardless, please keep us informed of your progress! The A4s are
beautiful.
>
> Geoff Winnington-Ball
> Zephyr, Ontario, Canada
> MVPA 19039
>
> F15A
>
> Carl Brown wrote:
>
> > We are embarking on the restoration on an M4A4 Chrysler powered sherman
and
> > are on the hunt for parts and spares for both the power unit and hull.
> >
> > The sherman has been recovered from Salisbury plain training area in
the UK
> > and is in poor condition.The British army have been shooting at it for
50
> > years and it is in need of a total restoration.
> >
> > Any leads on spares and engine components greatly received as we wish
to
> > complete restoration in time for 55th Anniversary of Normandy landings
and
> > it is our intention to ship Sherman to France for celebrations.
> >
> > Urgent parts required are rubber padded HVSS track, turret basket in
good
> > order, rear idler wheel ( pressed steel ) and radiator for Chrysler
multi
> > bank A 57 engine.
> >
> > Any info ?
> >
> > Carl Brown
> >
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