M3 Stuart Tank

west-front · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:29 am

A good friend of mine in Brisbane is restoring a WW2 US M3 Stuart, I had a chance to see over it on the week end, and its a fantastic restoration.

Hes restored the correct Guiberson (sic) diesel radial and put it back in the vehicle, and ran it while we were there (hence the smokey photo)

Hope they are of interest

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Holedigger · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:20 pm

Looks like a very nice restoration! Would definitely want diesel fuel on board rather than av gas!! Seems like the Stuart went through several engines in it's production span. Wonder just what the performance stats show as the best for the type taking in mind rough treatment, dust, people shooting holes in it! I know the Av Gas version was loved in the desert for it's raw speed, but fuel deliveries was always a problem.

PinecastleAAF · **Joined:** Fri May 25, 2007 4:50 pm **Posts:** 1027

Absolutely outstanding restoration! Your friend in Brisbane does exceptional work and should be congratulated.

Very nice.

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:43 pm

is it one of the stuarts recovered out of panama or brazil by that british chap who bought a boat load of them this past year, pulled out of the jungle where they were disposed of????

west-front · **Posted:** Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:13 am

No it came from west of Brisbane about 11 years ago, and was without a turret, he's sourced parts from all over Australia and the USA, Europe etc

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:55 pm

looks like he hit pay dirt!! good for him!!

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:37 pm

Just like the GI Combat comic book days with Jeb Stewart....

Lynn

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:52 pm

Anybody got a V-77 Stinson to put that engine in?

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