M2A1 Halftrack restoration-- dialup beware

[Claven2]

Looking great For those who don't know, that started as an M3 and Andy is in the process of converting it to resemble an M2HB. For whatever reason, dewat M3's are easier to come by here in Canada.

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[Bill Hollinger]

Andy, that is some impressive work that you have done on this old girl. Congratulations of a wonderful job so far!

[shuvelrider]

What a great job you have done with that H-Track. I remember in the late 80's when I lived in Illinois, I chased down a story of halftracks sitting in an auto salvage/scrap yard in the farm town of Amboy Illinois. There was three of them plus some "meat wagons" from the Korean war era, saw them from the road through the chain link fence. Here is an antiaircraft variation most people have never seen. This belonged to the 1st ADA Training Brigade at Ft. Bliss TX. I was in that unit in 82-83, some of us would drive it to ceremony's on post. Since I was in the motorpool I got to do some of the preventative maintenance on it. The story is that it came home from the South Korean Army and sat in the state of Maine for a long time, it was restored at Ft. Bliss after it was purchased from private ownership. That turret could rotate, 40mm gun that was magazine fed and operated by a crew of three.

[alpaca andy]

Great Pic, that looks like an m15 minus the .50 beside the 40mm, and that was used in ww2, in Korea they used alot of the m16s, so it wouldnt surprise me there were m15s mixed in

What a great job you have done with that H-Track. I remember in the late 80's when I lived in Illinois, I chased down a story of halftracks sitting in an auto salvage/scrap yard in the farm town of Amboy Illinois. There was three of them plus some "meat wagons" from the Korean war era, saw them from the road through the chain link fence. Here is an antiaircraft variation most people have never seen. This belonged to the 1st ADA Training Brigade at Ft. Bliss TX. I was in that unit in 82-83, some of us would drive it to ceremony's on post. Since I was in the motorpool I got to do some of the preventative maintenance on it. The story is that it came home from the South Korean Army and sat in the state of Maine for a long time, it was restored at Ft. Bliss after it was purchased from private ownership. That turret could rotate, 40mm gun that was magazine fed and operated by a crew of three.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...1f1033a3-1.jpg

[67tank]

Andy. Outstanding work/craftsmanship. Just picked up 1945 factory converted M2A1 (according to the dash plaque) in pieces. I have gone thru your postings multiple times for tips, ideas, techniques, etc and am humbled. I have a very long rode ahead and will PM with you with multiple questions if you do not mind. Air cleaner conversion was sharp.
Well done Sir.

Pat

[alpaca andy]

Pat, either post some pics here or start a new thread. Would like to see your track. Where are you? Have you been to halftrackinfo.com?

Btw if you guys are nuts enough to go pic by pic, incase i didnt post, here is the resto from day one to now

M2A1 Photos by isleofskyealpacas | Photobucket

[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!