Restauration of Allis Chalmers M7 #24

[Mountaineer]

Hi Gordon,

Robert makes very nice data plates, he made mine for the M7 and it is just excellent:

The one at the bottom, I recently bought from Jaap and this is the one that appears in the parts list for the M7.
The pre-heater for the M7 has no electrical ignition.
Thanks for the offer.

[Gordon_M]

Thanks for that Tom.

Well I know I have a pre-heater and a flue on the shelf, and the flue is definitely the same. I must look it out and check.
Means there must be at least two versions of that pre-heater though. I did notice the T-36 has a heater circuit through the bottom of the battery box too, which makes sense.

Gordon

[Dave K.]

My pre-heater is a wick type as well.

Great restoration. Here's one we found in Colorado near Denver. Serial shows M7-2 and hoping to start the resto in the coming year.

Did you find any hood numbers?

[Mountaineer]

Thanks Dave,

I didn't find any hood numbers, the hood was fully sanded before it was painted red.

[Mountaineer]

got a few more things done the last couple of weeks ...

Shat-R-Proof glass installed



Body parts sandblasted and painted



New rings that fit around the rear axle



a few NOS parts



Pre-heater Flue with "grey speckle"


2 NOS Dash Lights



More body parts





Accelerator pedal made from scratch


New Seats

[m28cargo]

Hi Tom, I just seen your restoration on your M7. Very, Very Nice! I am currently restoring an M7 in New Jersey. I noticed in your early photo's your side hood panels missing? Mine were also missing. Seems like alot of them were taken off. Did you find a set or have yours made? If you have any ideas I would greatly appreciate it. I have owned my M7 for approv. 5 years and had to put it on the back burner in order to finish other projects. I did recently finish a T15. Its in nice shape with the exception of the tracks. I take it slow right now. Anyway again you did a find job on yours. I'm know everyone appreciates your excellent photo's. Best Regards from USA. Dennis Foster

[Mountaineer]

Hi Dennis, thank you very much.
I do have the left hand side hood panel and it's still in very good condition.
Planning on making a few in the near future, ones I've figured out how to make the louvres.
I'll keep you posted on how things turn out.
Cheers,
Tom.

[AIR CAV]

HELLO TOM ...Their is one of these A/C sitting in a junkyard up in Dawson creek B C Canada as of two years ago ..I just
thought it was some kind of goofy farm machine modified in some back yard and didn't really go and look at it as i am into
tanks ( I have a butchered M5 Stuart ) that I am trying to restore ..But if you want I can get my cousin to drive there and
take pictures and find out how much the guy wants for it once the snow goes away ...The junk yard is reasonable in its prices.
And i know some truck drivers that will haul it back to my place ( near Vancouver B C ) so then you could come and get it and haul it back to your shop . Loading and unloading is no problem as i have a Kenworth tow truck ...

AIR CAV

M5 STUART

[Mountaineer]

Hi AIR CAV,

This sounds like a very nice opportunity and would gladly accept your offer.
I've send you an email about this.

Thanks a lot,
Tom.

[Mountaineer]

Hi guys,

has been a some time since the last update but more important things for me happend in past few weeks

My two sons are born and they take all of my time

Luckily my dad wanted to help me and he's restoring the right track assy.




And a few NOS, still crated parts arrived from Ron.
Unfortunatly the most needed went missing during transport
If someone has some M7 boogie wheels for spare, they would come in handy


Cheers,
Tom.

[Mountaineer]

What a surprise and relief, got a phone call that the missing parts were found


Cheers,
Tom.

[Mountaineer]

After a long stop, I've been working on the M7 again for about two weeks.
My dad has been so kind to help me with the tracks, boogie wheels and stuff ...


One track installed and outside painted with a rubber coating ...


And a few small details added



Should be ready in two weeks for it's first show which takes place from 4 may till 12 may.

[Gordon_M]

Looking good Tom

I'll still get those parts to you sometime, though frankly you are past the stage of needing them now I think.

[Mountaineer]

Looking good Tom

I'll still get those parts to you sometime, though frankly you are past the stage of needing them now I think.

Thanks Gordon.
It's true that I don't need them anymore but I still would like to have them for my spare parts display

[Mountaineer]

Started to work on the lefthand engine cover today.
Didn't know how it would turn out making the louvres but to my surprise it went very easy.
Made my own louvres press ...


Made some slots in the cover ...

and started pressing the louvres ...



And the result ...



Cheers