Last year we announced the fact that we had located a Oshkosh Tank Transporter in a scrap yard near Johannesburg. This item was duly moved to our Military Vehicle restoration facility where work has commenced. Jan Fouche and his team have given us the first update...

Battery box badly rusted and bent

All parts to be rechromed loaded and off to Jhb

Removing gear to stip winch

Rear winch roller removed

Rear end with roller removed

Rear end showing damaged roller and plates

Radiator showing visible leaks

Radiator connect hose showing sludge when removed

Radiator and front bumper removed

Pieces of broken teeth removed from winch gearbox casing

Old hoodlining removed

New airsprings received

Grillpiece to be re-chromed

Fuel tank being cleaned

Fuel gauge removed to repair

Front of truck after being stripped

Front fender badly rusted

Bonnet rusted and section to be replaced

Doorpanels removed and windows removed

Cab interior being stripped to rewire

Cab front showing rust and damage to bonnet mounts

Winch spiral showing damaged teeth

Winch showing oil leak

Winch drum after some cleaning

Winch being stripped to remove broken particles

Right hand step plate rusted and needs to be replaced

Removing rust from fuel tank

Aircleaner removed showing rusted mounting points