Tank Restoration - M24 Chaffee > General Discussion

Posted: 3/27/2014 10:01:24 AM EDT

The Institute of Military Technology recently restored a M24 Chaffee and would like to describe a bit of the process. Ground up restoration. Twin V8 flathead cadi engines.

http://www.instmiltech.com
http://www.facebook.com/instmiltech

Posted: 3/27/2014 10:05:22 AM EDT

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OST for later.

Posted: 3/27/2014 10:14:04 AM EDT

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And somehow, better fuel economy than a Nissan Titan.

Posted: 3/27/2014 10:15:11 AM EDT

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Wow! Nice work , guys

Posted: 3/27/2014 10:21:16 AM EDT

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Thanks

Posted: 3/27/2014 10:21:46 AM EDT

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I remember when Chris had an M22 is his little body shop in Bridgeport. Glad to see he's moved on to bigger and better things after that M39 debacle!

Is the IMT planning on expanding it's collection with the coming liquidation of the Littlefield MVTF collection?

Posted: 3/27/2014 10:22:58 AM EDT

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That is awesome. Looks great.

That's amazing that the V8's were only 110 hp each, when compared to V8's today.

However the term "flathead V8" is really sexy.

Posted: 3/27/2014 10:27:04 AM EDT

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Amazing restoration. They did it right. Damn, that's nice.

I'd love to be able to get in one of those old tanks and drive it around for a while. Driving was my favorite part of being on an Abrams.

Posted: 3/27/2014 11:04:52 AM EDT

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So is this a place I can visit?

Posted: 3/27/2014 11:07:07 AM EDT

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL4fKhXAcHw

The Institute of Military Technology recently restored a M24 Chaffee and would like to describe a bit of the process. Ground up restoration. Twin V8 flathead cadi engines.

http://www.instmiltech.com
http://www.facebook.com/instmiltech

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Posted: 3/27/2014 11:11:40 AM EDT

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Posted: 3/27/2014 11:19:56 AM EDT

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Most excellent sir. Thank you for posting this.

Nice collection of armor. The M24 and M41 were two of my favorite tanks from that era. I never knew the M24 was powered by twin engines.

I have always enjoyed armor restorations.

Posted: 3/27/2014 11:23:59 AM EDT

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Had my undivided attention w/ "Tank Restoration"

Posted: 3/27/2014 11:39:32 AM EDT

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Nice video!

Where are you guys located - couldn't seem to find it on the site?

Posted: 3/27/2014 11:43:35 AM EDT

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Incredible, my uncle would have loved to see this, he passed away 2 years ago. He crewed them in WWII and went to the Netherlands to teach them operations and maintenance.

Posted: 3/27/2014 11:48:31 AM EDT

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HellaCool! They have some of my absolute favorites! M44 Duster, M36 Jackson, and M24 Chafee. If they had an M18 Hellcat, they would be complete!

Posted: 3/27/2014 11:52:26 AM EDT

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That was awesome. I really liked his excitement in describing what was done to the Chaffee.

Posted: 3/27/2014 12:05:51 PM EDT

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Thats amazing and neat.

Were do you all find these tanks to restore? I was watching the video and it looks like you all have a bunch of tanks that I did not think you could get.

Posted: 3/27/2014 12:07:14 PM EDT

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One of my favorite tanks.

Posted: 3/27/2014 12:07:57 PM EDT

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I would beat a room full of chimpanzees to death to own an M24 Chaffee. A ROOM FULL OF CHIMPANZEES.

Posted: 3/27/2014 1:39:52 PM EDT

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Norway upgunned M24s and used them into the 1990s.

Posted: 3/27/2014 2:27:48 PM EDT

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Very cool.

Posted: 3/27/2014 2:35:38 PM EDT

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bad ass

Posted: 3/27/2014 2:43:51 PM EDT

[#23]

Cool video, thanks for sharing!

Posted: 3/27/2014 2:45:57 PM EDT

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL4fKhXAcHw

The Institute of Military Technology recently restored a M24 Chaffee and would like to describe a bit of the process. Ground up restoration. Twin V8 flathead cadi engines.

http://www.instmiltech.com

http://www.facebook.com/instmiltech

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I had the privilege of touring the Institute of Military Technology with my wife during my pre-deployment leave earlier this month. It really is an amazing place, and I have to give them props for the amazing work they are doing.

Posted: 3/27/2014 2:47:07 PM EDT

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I would gladly be the coffee bitch at that place for free.

Posted: 3/27/2014 2:55:47 PM EDT

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL4fKhXAcHw

The Institute of Military Technology recently restored a M24 Chaffee and would like to describe a bit of the process. Ground up restoration. Twin V8 flathead cadi engines.

http://www.instmiltech.com
http://www.facebook.com/instmiltech

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very cool!

I would *love* to have one of those in my driveway

Posted: 3/27/2014 3:18:22 PM EDT

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Need to send this to my son. He was an Abrams hull and turret tech

Posted: 3/28/2014 9:15:01 AM EDT

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How would one secure employment in such a place? I'd work there until I turned to dust.

Posted: 3/28/2014 11:56:16 PM EDT

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M24 was one of the best light tanks of the 2nd WW. Fast too!

Posted: 3/29/2014 12:23:31 AM EDT

[#30]

So hot

Posted: 3/29/2014 12:38:01 AM EDT

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That is awesome. Looks great.

That's amazing that the V8's were only 110 hp each, when compared to V8's today.

However the term "flathead V8" is really sexy.

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A late 70's early 80's V8 was often less than 200 HP.

Posted: 3/29/2014 1:19:05 AM EDT

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When did he go through AIT?

Posted: 3/29/2014 2:02:46 AM EDT

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Norway upgunned M24s and used them into the 1990s.

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According to wiki they're still in service in Uruguay, with some modifications.

Posted: 3/29/2014 2:25:37 AM EDT

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When did he go through AIT?

97 or 98 if I remember right.

Posted: 3/29/2014 2:30:54 AM EDT

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Beautiful job.

Posted: 3/29/2014 4:26:15 AM EDT

[#36]

Very cool.

Posted: 3/29/2014 4:48:30 AM EDT

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That thing looks minty fresh.

Posted: 3/29/2014 4:55:05 AM EDT

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Does your place have the Littlefield Collection?

Posted: 3/29/2014 5:03:24 AM EDT

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I will be visiting the next time I am in FL. We go every 2 years.

Posted: 3/29/2014 5:21:23 AM EDT

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looks awesome, got to have a fuck ton of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ just to get one of those fuckers.

Posted: 3/29/2014 5:24:09 AM EDT

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According to wiki they're still in service in Uruguay, with some modifications.

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Norway upgunned M24s and used them into the 1990s.

According to wiki they're still in service in Uruguay, with some modifications.

It's interesting to see how long some AFVs will stay in service.

The ROK still runs M48s and theirs are so upgraded that they're better than 90% of the tanks in service worldwide.

IIRC, Chile still runs former IDF Super Shermans.

Posted: 3/29/2014 5:30:07 AM EDT

[#42]

Group buy?

Posted: 3/29/2014 5:31:29 AM EDT

[#43]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!

Posted: 3/29/2014 5:34:23 AM EDT

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he had me at "Tank"

Posted: 3/29/2014 5:44:23 AM EDT

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WAIT. WHAT THE MONKEY FUCK? THIS PLACE IS IN FLORIDA? NO FUCKING WAY!!!!

guess what I', doing for Memorial Day this year!!!!!

Posted: 3/29/2014 5:53:43 AM EDT

[#46]

Very cool, thanks for sharing that.

Posted: 3/29/2014 6:07:04 AM EDT

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Great presentation, really explained things well in a short time. Crew did a supreme job, great work!

Posted: 3/29/2014 6:19:04 AM EDT

[#48]

Awesome

Posted: 3/29/2014 6:31:14 AM EDT

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That was great to see.

Posted: 3/29/2014 6:52:45 AM EDT

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Was that the millionaire in Portola Valley?

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