M151A2 in its new home

[maple_leaf_eh]

@RH - yup, she worked hard.

It was early afternoon and from the sound of the jobs coming and going, they were doing lots of tire rotations. You try pressing 4 car tires up to eye level for 7 or 8 hours a day, and NOT develop a strong upper body. The boss had everyone wearing safety boots. Those things weigh 5lbs each. Trudge around the shop day after day, and NOT tone your lower body.

[rob love]

For the rotted crossmembers, look for the underbody repair kit. They have become a little rarer these days, so some dealers have broken the kits up and just sell you the sections you need.

The closed channels of the Mutt were a chronic rust magnet.

Floors are easy. Cut out the effected areas and replace with new metal. One of those little Mig welders will suffice once properly set up.

After any repairs, be sure and undercoat everything. The seams and overlaps are areas where more rust will develop.

Ten days before re-inspection. You had better get busy.

[Eric B]

Hello Terry

Never heard that inspections must be done every 5 years for Historic Plates. Didin't see anything on the MTO web page. Think there is a mistake there.

There use to be an appraisal every 5 years for Silver Wheels Insurance, but that was removed when they were bought out by Haggarty.

There use to be after market retractable seatbelts at Princess Auto that would fit the back seats of the M151a2. I bought some for mine. Same could be used in the front without the rollcage.

Also US M151 versions available from the USA.

I have photos of different mounting locations, when you are ready to install.


There is a way to plate 1974 Ontario plates on the M151a2 under Year of Manufacture Plates. One of the licence plate collectors web pages tells you how to do it. (Even if there are no 1974 stamped plates, they used a sticker for the year.)

Or just use an older (pre reflective) set of regular plates if you still have some, but not in use.

thanks

Eric