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