T-16 S/N 5399 T.D. 97377 Restoration

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My basket case in Swiss configuration:





Complete with bullet holes from someone having target practice....



And the holes welded up....



The floor area over the tracks and differential were pretty much rusted through so I cut out and replaced the metal to save future headaches and remorse had I left it in.









Shot below is with the hull on the trailer prior to striping after finally getting the last of the Swiss modifications removed, unneeded holes welded up and British modifications added back on.



This shot shows the hull just after getting it back from being striped and primed. I'll be doing the OD paint over time as I get some little things on each panel taken care of over the next few weeks.

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Below are two videos of me pushing and pulling the hull off my trailer where it will rest on blocks until I get everything bolted back on and can put the wheels on again. Really sucks having to do everything manually since everything on a carrier project is heavy. But its the only way we poor folks can do it for lack of proper equipment.

Video of unloading the hull by hand (1)

Unloading the hull by hand (2)