The M-3 Gallery Continues

More shots of work being done on M-3 to restore it to operation at the EBT

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1. Floor done No seat boards yet.

2. New steel floor plates were fabricated to go around and mount Emergency brake and main brake lever. Also shifter stick. Normal tranny. three speeds forward and one reverse.

3. New oak seat boards primed and painted and ready to be installed.

4. Floor done Seats done.

5. ready for roof boards.

6. Installing new roof boards. Worker is 6' 4" tall

7. Installing last new oak roof board. All painted with 2 part epoxy to match old color.

8. New seat boards and new roof boards Old door but with old fashioned lock and keys. The kind that cannot be duplicated.

9. Ready for wheels

10. Front end being lifted up to install the temporary blue steel support in preparation for installation of front axle / springs / wheels.

11. Ready for front wheels

12. Two new Buda wheels.