Lafette & mg42

Post by **Bil** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:45 pm

Some photos of the lafette I just got from Allegheny Arsenal.I stuck on a 42 that is ready to be welded,all ground and fitted.Hope to have it running soon.Looking for optics. ---bil

mr. wipple · Post by **mr. wipple** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:32 pm

Couldn't help but notice, but what year is the Olds 442?

Post by **DARIVS ARCHITECTVS** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:37 pm

Awesome pictures, Bil. Just plain awesome. Grabbed em for my MG-42 files...

Post by **Ed S** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:59 pm

What is that white stuff all over the ground?

Post by **JBaum** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:18 pm

6 megs of pics takes me 35 minutes to download....

Post by **gdmoore28** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:11 pm

Bil, the pics are just great. The MG42 looks so intimidating on a lafette, doesn't it? Are those Russians I see way back in the woods? Coming to occupy the 442, no doubt.

GeeDeeEmm

Post by **Sisu** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:57 am

Nice pictures! Looks like a beautiful area to live too!

Post by **bergflak** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:17 am

Is that a rebuilt 34 tripod, or is it a original MG42 tripod?

Post by **Bil** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:08 am

The 442 is a 65 convertible,I have a 65 hardtop in the barn,from Arizona,that I am fixing up.I found those russians sleeping in the back seat.The white stuff on the lafette is styrofoam stuck to cosmoline,the other white stuff was here when I got back from Calif.,That sucked.It's nice here,but winter lasts too long.I am still checking thew lafette,it was sold as for a 42. ---bil ps I will have someone show me how to make the pictures faster for Jbaum,meanwhile,John-computers aren't made to run on telegraph wire!

KMURPHY · Post by **KMURPHY** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:24 am

i like the 442

Post by **Bil** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:24 am

Thanks.I've had it for about 13 years.Never driven it with the top up.I have had 442s for over 30 years,at least 15 of them Well built cars. ---bil

RaccoonRough · Post by **RaccoonRough** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:01 pm

Very nice setup there. I wish you the best of luck with your MG>

RR

curtis375 · Post by **curtis375** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:46 am

nice combo. the 442 is one of my favorite GM's , Now you just need a turret mount

Post by **Bil** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:32 am

I use the rear setting for the bi-pod on the mg34-a cut-down bi-pod and a home-made clamp.it bolts on the windshield header with the top down,just above the rear-view morror.It works good,but you have to hold on when braking to keep it from tipping into the windshield!

---bil

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Lafette & mg42

Lafette & mg42

42 or 34?