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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:13 am Post subject: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1
Well, after a long wait, I finally am having my ATG restored. This is what I started with..... Coming Home....... What I got..... Should be finished in about a month........ I hope........ _________________ WC63....M3 Autocar...M3 Diamond T...57mm AT....37mm...3" . Have owned ...M5A1 Stuart . Have Restored ...M20 . President West TN Military Vehicle Collectors . MVPA Member

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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm
Nobody even gonna wish me luck?...... _________________ WC63....M3 Autocar...M3 Diamond T...57mm AT....37mm...3" . Have owned ...M5A1 Stuart . Have Restored ...M20 . President West TN Military Vehicle Collectors . MVPA Member

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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm
Good luck Frank! My 6 pdr is mint in comparison! I'll be doing my 155 howitzer next but that will take more than a month....

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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:34 am
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- tankbarrell

Good luck Frank!

My 6 pdr is mint in comparison! I'll be doing my 155 howitzer next but that will take more than a month....

I made a deal with a restorer. He has 2 guys working on it. He said he should be done in about a month.

I hope he is right. Neutral

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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm
Got a photo of the trails emailed to me....... Looks pretty good..... _________________ WC63....M3 Autocar...M3 Diamond T...57mm AT....37mm...3" . Have owned ...M5A1 Stuart . Have Restored ...M20 . President West TN Military Vehicle Collectors . MVPA Member

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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 12:07 am Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm
Is that a caliber you reload in? _________________ "All facts go to clearly prove that Shades is a thrice-cursed traitor & mentally deranged person steeped in inveterate enmity toward mankind"

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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm
- JG300-Ascout Is that a caliber you reload in? I don't, but the guys that do fire them do. It's the only way you can afford it shoot it. _________________ WC63....M3 Autocar...M3 Diamond T...57mm AT....37mm...3" . Have owned ...M5A1 Stuart . Have Restored ...M20 . President West TN Military Vehicle Collectors . MVPA Member

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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm
Well I was sent another update photo....... Installing the barrel.......... Coming back to it's former self.......:D _________________ WC63....M3 Autocar...M3 Diamond T...57mm AT....37mm...3" . Have owned ...M5A1 Stuart . Have Restored ...M20 . President West TN Military Vehicle Collectors . MVPA Member

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Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1
Here's the latest photos....... _________________ WC63....M3 Autocar...M3 Diamond T...57mm AT....37mm...3" . Have owned ...M5A1 Stuart . Have Restored ...M20 . President West TN Military Vehicle Collectors . MVPA Member

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Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1
Man, y'all sure are a quite bunch.... Not even a comment on all the artillery showing behind mine? _________________ WC63....M3 Autocar...M3 Diamond T...57mm AT....37mm...3" . Have owned ...M5A1 Stuart . Have Restored ...M20 . President West TN Military Vehicle Collectors . MVPA Member

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Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm
I'll make some noise! Looks like the restoration shop is quite busy. I'm not too familiar with artillery, but in Your last photo seems like a number of pieces are being restored. I'd like to know what they are. By the way, Your 57mm looks very nice. Rick

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Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm M1
That is Marshall Morgan in Paris, TN. You can find him on the web at Ordnance.com. He does great work, and is easy to deal with. And thanks.... _________________ WC63....M3 Autocar...M3 Diamond T...57mm AT....37mm...3" . Have owned ...M5A1 Stuart . Have Restored ...M20 . President West TN Military Vehicle Collectors . MVPA Member

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Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm
You're welcome! Thanks for the info on Marshall Morgan, I'll look at his site. Rick

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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:42 pm Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm
Well my last piece arrived at Marshall's today. They say it should be ready next week. Plan on picking it up on a week from this Saturday. _________________ WC63....M3 Autocar...M3 Diamond T...57mm AT....37mm...3" . Have owned ...M5A1 Stuart . Have Restored ...M20 . President West TN Military Vehicle Collectors . MVPA Member

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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: Well, after years of waiting, it has started... My 57mm
I look forward to photos of completed 57mm gun. Rick

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