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Fort Lewis #7: Museum M3A1 Stuart, M3 HT, M8 Greyhound
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Neil_Baumgardner
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject: Fort Lewis #7: Museum M3A1 Stuart, M3 HT, M8 Greyhound
M3A1 Stuart SN 217 SN M3 Half-Track M8 Greyhound Neil

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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 1:57 pm
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Something odd about the numerology of that M3A1 tank. S/N 217 would be a riveted hull with a welded octagonal turret. That has a D58133 turret on what appears to be a welded gasser hull. That would make it S/N 5523 - 7722 or 7933 - 10432. I've normally seen M3 serial stampings that were much larger characters, such that they were in two rows, like

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Was this on the front lug? The reliable numbers are on the rear because I think the transmission covers could be removed and replaced.

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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Fort Lewis #7: Museum M3A1 Stuart, M3 HT, M8 Greyhound
Hey, no fair! There's nothing in the SN guide about rear tow lugs on a Stuart! Foul! Okay, this came off the front right tow lug. Couldn't find anything on the differential housing (too much paint) and the left front tow lug was broken off. Neil

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