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Speeder got a speeder
Posted by adrianspeeder on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 9:14 AM

Well after how many years here, I finally was able to scoop up a Lehigh Valley ST2.  Some assembly required.

https://youtu.be/fKXnPwXol5A

 

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:45 PM

Looks like a much modified Fairmont "one-lung-er" M-19 from here.

Hopefully you got the stamped builders plate.

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Thursday, August 18, 2016 6:57 AM
No, unfortunatly only have the SN off the motor, but the price was right.

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, August 18, 2016 9:33 AM

Waukesha? Tecumseh? Briggs & Stratton?

Gotta get a bigger parking lot yet?

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Posted by Boyd on Thursday, August 18, 2016 10:25 PM
Now attach to it a small jet engine.

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Friday, August 19, 2016 8:07 AM

Where we are going we don't need rails!

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Posted by K4sPRR on Friday, August 19, 2016 8:09 AM

adrianspeeder

Well after how many years here, I finally was able to scoop up a Lehigh Valley ST2.  Some assembly required.

https://youtu.be/fKXnPwXol5A

 

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Posted by BOB WITHORN on Monday, August 22, 2016 2:16 PM
SOME assembly required? Should be a blast when you're done.
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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, August 22, 2016 4:59 PM

Just assembly, not fabrication?

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, August 22, 2016 7:21 PM

When you get it done, maybe you can come up and run it on our line - NARCOA has done a couple of days of runs here for the past couple of years.

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 7:14 PM

BaltACD

Just assembly, not fabrication?

Yup, lots of welding and torching on this unit soon.

 

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Patience is a virture, congratulations and hope you enjoy it.

 
Oh this will be a slow one for sure.  I've only been home in total less than a month this year between all the trips.
 

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 7:17 PM

Anyway, this will be a slow restore due to only being home less than a month in total this year between trips. 

 

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Posted by BOB WITHORN on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 6:17 AM
Adrianspeeder, Enjoy your one month per year re-construction. A major project, but definately worth the effert. Thanks for serving in USAF and supporting our country. One of my God-sons is 14 years in USAF, a major in A-10s and my dad was a bombardier in B-24s in the 380th BG 1945. I'm a hardcore USAF fan!! Enjoy your project and thanks again. Bob
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Posted by samfp1943 on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 1:28 PM

So, Adrian, You drive your Speeder to wherever they need the grass mowed (per last photo?)...Sure looks like a lot of blades need sharpening! Huh?

 

 

 


 

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Posted by Bob Schuknecht on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 4:12 PM

adrianspeeder

Well after how many years here, I finally was able to scoop up a Lehigh Valley ST2. 

 

 

 

 

I believe it is an S2, not an ST2. Good luck with your restoration. I have an ex-Algoma Central M19 that I ran on NARCOA meets from 1990 to 2000.

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 5:48 PM
Bob Schuknecht
I believe it is an S2, not an ST2. Good luck with your restoration. I have an ex-Algoma Central M19 that I ran on NARCOA meets from 1990 to 2000.
Cool! I was told the two speed transmission makes it a T. Adrianspeeder

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 5:49 PM

 

samfp1943

So, Adrian, You drive your Speeder to wherever they need the grass mowed (per last photo?)...Sure looks like a lot of blades need sharpening! Huh?

 

 

 

Yup, but high grass stays greener in the heat.

 

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, August 25, 2016 7:18 AM

adrianspeeder

Where we are going we don't need rails!

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Posted by Bob Schuknecht on Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:49 PM

adrianspeeder
 
Bob Schuknecht
I believe it is an S2, not an ST2. Good luck with your restoration. I have an ex-Algoma Central M19 that I ran on NARCOA meets from 1990 to 2000.

Cool! I was told the two speed transmission makes it a T. Adrianspeeder

 

If it has a transmission it is indeed an ST. Looks like it has a pully for a belt drive. I didn't realize any belt drive cars had transmissions. Maybe the ST series cars do. MT series cars typically have Onan engines and transmissions while M series have Fairmont engines and belt drive without transmission. 

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Posted by Lake on Thursday, August 25, 2016 3:28 PM

adrianspeeder

Anyway, this will be a slow restore due to only being home less than a month in total this year between trips. 

 

Adrianspeeder

 

Well, then look on the positive side. You will have a retirement project waiting for you.Wink

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