M2A1 Halftrack restoration-- dialup beware

[alpaca andy]

Haaa, actually all i'll say is it is already insured, and yes the insurance company knows exactly what it is

Excellent pics of an awsome resto job, looking forward to seeing the finished living history piece. Are you going to "test" it once in a while? Take it thru the crap that little "toy" Blazer/Jimmy that shares the shop space can only dream about? lol
cheers, Jim

[Claven2]

Of course the cost at the pump is no laughing matter!

[eiclan]

It just shows the results of determined good work,the only way to do is properly. Cheers Ross

[Midmichigun]

I think this is an outstanding effort, and job! I look forward to more!!! Thanks for sharing!

[Claven2]

I'm jonesing for an update!

[Peter Laidler]

Would you consider publishing a paperback book about the vehicle and the project Alpaca?

[alpaca andy]

Haaa, that would take almost the same amount of time it is building it, although I am taking high quality pics as i go.

As i have restored many vehicle for not only myself but customers this is a natural move up for me. I do 90% of the work myself, and farm out only what i cant do.

I just got in a left side pivot shaft assembly as the one that was on was cocked in, causing the rear sprocket to tilt the track and not run true to the front sprocket wheel.

Next is replacement front and rear sprockets for the tracks as mine are missing chucks in them here and there. Not sure if it happen in combat or all the years after. Also found a replacement front winch to stick in that big hole behind the front bumper, which i have located.

On a gun note, my browning M2 top cover came in today

Would you consider publishing a paperback book about the vehicle and the project Alpaca?

[Claven2]

I think that sprocket could be made serviceable by a good tig man - it would depend on the cost of the replacement part

[alpaca andy]

if memory serves me it was 500 for all 4 in bolt on condition. Also, between the sprockets there are wear guides for the tracks. They are all gone and I would need to weld in new guides. Way too much work lol

I think that sprocket could be made serviceable by a good tig man - it would depend on the cost of the replacement part

[Claven2]

Is it time for another update Andy?