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Dontos · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject: JoeD's Frankenstein (M48A5/M60A2)

Here they are.....

Hows that????

Don

Neil_Baumgardner

Thats definately an odd bird - thanks for the pics!

Neil

bsmart

The Frankentank!!

Tow lugs cut off (so we can't trace serial number? Rolling Eyes

) and then lifting eyes put on the upper glacias, and what is that box in front of the driver hatch? It looks like it may be some kind of a power connector?

MarkHolloway

Where is this? Frankenstein's Motor Pool?

MarkHolloway

What model is the hull? It's older than M48A5. I wonder if the box on the glacis is for a bulldozer blade? Maybe the tow lugs were cut to accomodate the blade? Looks like headlight mounts are gone too. And possibly the fire extinguisher handles.

Doug_Kibbey

Nor do I recall a lifting handle being a regular feature on the loader's hatch.

Thanks, Don...that's a weird one alright!

bsmart

- MarkHolloway

What model is the hull? It's older than M48A5. I wonder if the box on the glacis is for a bulldozer blade? Maybe the tow lugs were cut to accomodate the blade? Looks like headlight mounts are gone too. And possibly the fire extinguisher handles.

That was one of my thoughts

It's at Valley Station KY VFW

maps.google.com/maps?f...r&om=1

Don could you make out any of the registration number on the side?

CaptCav · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 12

I think that's an M48A1 hull.

tanker2010

It's a M48 or aM48A1 hull.

Dontos

RN is stenciled in the side is 30177551. Seems more of the old USA #s (if the # is legit)

Cast SNs seem to corrispond from back deck and on front slope. The 'box' seems to be a power box of some sort. welded SN is upside down, just below the box.

This matches casted SN on the back (932 ) Not sure what else this might be.

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

That is a odd one, I'm going to see it tomorrow. good excuse for a short road trip

Dontos

Oh....It still has an engine, visible thru the open access 'holes' in the back !!

Dontos

- armyjunk2

That is a odd one, I'm going to see it tomorrow. good excuse for a short road trip

In case you needed it.

Don

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

Thanks Don I always wondered where that was

bsmart

We could use a good clear picture of the drivers Hatch area. That is what determines if it is an M48 (small hatch) or M48A1

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