M139 Restoration Project

[Dirt71]

I'm new to this side, but thought I would post some pic's of my M139 1961 model that I started working on in November of 2006. These are pic's of the day I picked it up and as I started to tear it down.

 

[doghead]

Wow, a real "frame up" restoration! Welcome to the site. Please show us more as you go.

 

[halftrack]

WOW! Talk about a frame up restoration! go for it! I wish I had the time to do that to all of my trucks!

 

[maddawg308]

Can't strip it down further than that! Never ceases to amaze me how big those bridge trucks are up close. Definately a head turner on the roads.

 

[Dirt71]

M139 Restoration Project: Here's more pic's

here is some more pic's as i'm going back together.

 

[clinto]

Holy moly!!!!




I can not wait to see the progress on this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for posting and welcome to Steel Soldiers. I love the shot of it going down the interstate on the trailer.

 

[jasonjc]

RE: M139 Restoration Project: Here

Thats the only way to do it. If you have the time and room that is. It's looking great.

 

[Westech]

ah ah ah ah I think... wow man thats a job I tell ya. you going to drive it after its done?

 

[M1075]

RE: M139 Restoration Project: Here

WOW! Looks great!

 

[Dirt71]

Yeh, you bet I'm going to drive it!!!!! That's the other half of the fun of doing it!!!!! I grew up helping my dad restore model-A's so i guess this stuff is in my blood!!!!!!

 

[citizensoldier]

RE: M139 Restoration Project: Here

Now that is a top notch operation you have going on. Yes yes,yes keep the photos coming.. Very nice work..
Can you drive that legally in FL ? Them suckers are a little on the wide side..

 

[Dirt71]

yes it is legal to drive in the state of Florida. as long as it is privately owned.

 

[OPCOM]

RE: M139 Restoration Project: Here

Man you are doing beautiful work! What a nice shop.. even has an office.

 

[area52]

wow

Now thats what I call a FIRST POST!! (and second!)

that truck looks great!

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: wow

Fabulous work! Oh to have a bridge truck. I see a no expense spared resto going on there. Look at all those new 1400x20 tires. Are you putting the 6602 back in for motive power?

 

[DMgunn]

RE: wow

Wow. Spa treatment. Can't wait to see progress reports.

 

[OSO]

RE: wow

NICE JOB THAT TAKES A LOT OF PATIENCE TO DO ALL OF THAT !!! What color paint did you use ? I would like to do mine like that . I don't think the wife would hold still for that. Keep up the posts ,and make us all envious of your hard labor. OSO and my M139 {not even close to yours!}

 

[JDToumanian]

Holey crap, that's nice!

 

[Dirt71]

Yes I'm putting the R6602 back in. I started to put a multi-fuel in but decided to keep the truck original. I have a fresh R6602 just about ready to be installed.

 

[acetomatoco]

The truck would have had 24087, semi gloss...I had 25 of them in the 502nd Engineer, Float Bridge Company... 555 group in Germany in the 60s.. It is probably a IHC . I am taking apart one now...if you need any trinkits... Don't forget to silicone seal the zippers on the knuckle boots...and on the front brakes.. do not upgrade to 2 inch as the MC cannot handle the extra volume of BF. Some of my friends have upgraded to the Zenith Carb with good results... not so much rich idling and no anti-Dieseling valve needed... good job.