xrzize Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Hello! i want to share some photos of my new project! hope you like it this rso was rescued 3 weeks ago in Norway, i have all the roadwheels and tracks. missing the engine and gearbox, a 3,5l v8 made by steyr, same as the engine in the 1500a lkw and pkw. i need parts so if anyone have parts for sale contact me please! email: martinheia91@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Best of luck with the project, I've only seen 1 complete RSO in the Armoury museum in Vienna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Hello Martin, I am very jealous, have always fancied an RSO. Good luck with the project - it looks as though there's a fair bit to do! Photo for you: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Great find. A very good basis to start from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondshooter Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Its surprising what comes out of the woodwork when you start looking ! good luck with the project and some more photos would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Great project and welcome on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Raupenschlepper_Ost.pdf Here's the known survivors. (Your's will doubtless be added shortly!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Check out Sammelwut, there are some RSO parts for sale there from time to time. Good luck! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrzize Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 thanks! here is ann link to my facebook group where im restoring the RSO https://www.facebook.com/groups/321790801362585/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrzize Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 i have finaly managed to get my rso inside my workshop, i have defrosted it and cleaned out som parts and alot of leaves and rust inside the frame. hope to sandblast it soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrzize Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 are starting to get some parts i have bought steering handles, some track links, hinges, and the front bellypan! with original Wehrmacht registration number WL-499757 Luftwaffe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 nice additions to the kit of parts, be great to have an original registration number for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrzize Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 have straightened the belly pan and tryed it on, it fit's like a Glow, i need to restore the painting on the numbers now.. hopefully i can sandblast the rest of the chassie and start welding some rust :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 very nice project there are some dutch guys with a maultier that have a stall at war and peace and i'm sure they have rso bits, might be worth asking around for their details. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrzize Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrzize Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 After many months of searching! i finaly managed to find a Steyr 3,5L v8 and transmision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 You are making progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Great find. Is the engine restorable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draganm Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 nice, even the clutch and spark plug wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 After many months of searching! i finaly managed to find a Steyr 3,5L v8 and transmision! A big step forward - I imagine you were very pleased to find such a complete unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrzize Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 here are some more photos of the engine after cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrzize Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 more parts have arrived! now i have completed my drivetrain! and i have all the pedals and brakepumps for the steering handel! but its missing alot of small parts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Good to see the project moving along, that engine looks to be very complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Nice collection of 'new' parts, even if I am not sure what they all are trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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