My New 1943 John Wood M3A4
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My New 1943 John Wood M3A4
A very good friend of mine had a M3A4 John Wood cart leaning against the garage for the past 15 years or better. Today it was gifted to me by his family and I will restore it. I am missing the draw bar and the clamp that holds it down, one hub cap. My question, are these parts reproduced?
I will post photos to show condition and progress.
I will post photos to show condition and progress.
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Re: My New 1943 John Wood M3A4
Ed Snyder makes the Drawbar and the angle to hold it. His phone number is 215-257-2422
Ive never seen hubcaps advertised for sale before.
Looking forward to pictures and Serial numbers.
Ive never seen hubcaps advertised for sale before.
Looking forward to pictures and Serial numbers.
Craig..The newcomer Johnson
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My website
http://www.handcartz.com
Own a bunch of hand carts
http://handcartz.smugmug.com/gallery/509020/
Always buying anything for the U.S. Army Hand Cart. Parts, manuals, accessories. Even the smallest screw.
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Thanks, I will call him, Looks Iike I need the hitch also.
Heres some pictures
After Tear Down
Heres some pictures
After Tear Down
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Re: My New 1943 John Wood M3A4
Craig Johnson wrote:Ed Snyder makes the Drawbar and the angle to hold it. His phone number is 215-257-2422
Ive never seen hubcaps advertised for sale before.
Looking forward to pictures and Serial numbers.
Craig,
You have a great web site on the hand carts http://www.handcartz.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I hit pay dirt calling Ed Snyder. He has the Lunette Ring, Drawbar assy, and the Footman loops, in stock. He also makes the brkts for the Machine Gun mounts. Awesome source of the hand carts. He knew here to get the ropes and the original hardware too.
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Thanks for the pictures. I havent been able to update my site for some time. Technical issue that are beyond my skill level but I will figure it out eventually.
Craig..The newcomer Johnson
MVPA 3642
My website
http://www.handcartz.com
Own a bunch of hand carts
http://handcartz.smugmug.com/gallery/509020/
Always buying anything for the U.S. Army Hand Cart. Parts, manuals, accessories. Even the smallest screw.
MVPA 3642
My website
http://www.handcartz.com
Own a bunch of hand carts
http://handcartz.smugmug.com/gallery/509020/
Always buying anything for the U.S. Army Hand Cart. Parts, manuals, accessories. Even the smallest screw.
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Re: My New 1943 John Wood M3A4
I understand that there is a member Robin Bartel who sells the original hardware for these carts. Anyone know how to reach Robin ?
Also I am in need of one hub cap and one of the threaded spacers that holds the wheel on the John Wood
Thanks
Also I am in need of one hub cap and one of the threaded spacers that holds the wheel on the John Wood
Thanks
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Re: My New 1943 John Wood M3A4
Worked on the wheels done some bead blasting and etch priming
Lunnete ring, Footman Loops, and Drawbar on the way from Ed Snyder
Robin Bartel found me, I'm excited to get some orginal stye hardeware
Still need one hub cap and the threaded spacer if some one could point me in the right direction
Tires came today
Thanks
Lunnete ring, Footman Loops, and Drawbar on the way from Ed Snyder
Robin Bartel found me, I'm excited to get some orginal stye hardeware
Still need one hub cap and the threaded spacer if some one could point me in the right direction
Tires came today
Thanks
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I would not necessarily use the footman loops as I don't think the M3A4 had them originally...
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What I found out from Robin after I ordered them from Ed, only the carts with the Machine Guns had footman loops. I have them now so they get used if the holes line up. I wont drill any holes.Johan WILLAERT wrote:I would not necessarily use the footman loops as I don't think the M3A4 had them originally...
Still need a Hub Cap and the Spacer
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Re: My New 1943 John Wood M3A4
Rusty1340 wrote: Still need a Hub Cap and the Spacer
Hub caps a one of those things a few of us need, I've been hunting high and low, may look at getting a set made but I'm not confident an engineer could get them right without charging me a small fortune.
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chrisnz wrote:Rusty1340 wrote: Still need a Hub Cap and the Spacer
Hub caps a one of those things a few of us need, I've been hunting high and low, may look at getting a set made but I'm not confident an engineer could get them right without charging me a small fortune.
I'm going to use the one I have and make a mold then mold one from Fiberglass mat almost like a carbon fiber cap, that will hold me over till I find one. I was able to pull this off on part of a console on an antique car, how hard could this little cap be
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Re: My New 1943 John Wood M3A4
We have kevlar at work, I was thinking the same thing.....
if I had a handcart!
Ed
if I had a handcart!
Ed
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Re: My New 1943 John Wood M3A4
If anyone makes some hubs please let me know, I need 2 so will buy some if you want to make extra's, fiber ones will do if your making them.
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