M2A1 Halftrack restoration-- dialup beware

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[303tom]

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[Gil Boyd]

Andy,
Whats its insured value now, as it must be rarer than Rocking horse poo in that condition?

[alpaca andy]

Currently its $50k, but i think i will see if i can squeeze hargerty for a newer value. It seems armor is going up and up again, and that was before it was fully finished

Andy,
Whats its insured value now, as it must be rarer than Rocking horse poo in that condition?

[Bear43]

I have read through the whole post and I have to give you a big "Bravo!", Andy! This halftrack is amazing!

[Paul S.]

Are there any recent sales of comparable (condition, etc.) halftracks that you can use to demonstrate recent or current market value? That will get you a new quote from the insurer if there are.

[alpaca andy]

The market seems to be going nuts, last few well known auctions they went as high as 150k. Thats ridiculous, id figure about 60k for mine

Are there any recent sales of comparable (condition, etc.) halftracks that you can use to demonstrate recent or current market value? That will get you a new quote from the insurer if there are.

[Peter Laidler]

Now............ Before you start on your next project Andy, what about this book.......?

Are you there Mrs Andy? Get Mr Andy a new ink cartridge and get him started!

[Gil Boyd]

Andy,
I have to agree with Peter about the book. It may seem like a real chore after what you have endured, however, before you forget some of the pain and stress, and before it starts to feel like a doddle, and you buy a Tiger Tank to do up next, put it down on paper.
Looking through the posts, you have so much you can simply write a paragraph or two next to each image as a step by step guide.
Not many private people take on such a challenge outside of tank restoration companies, so it would be a fantastic aide memoire in the years to come for those minded to seekl a similar challenge.
I'll assist............It was a bleak morning when I first set eyes on the green rusting hulk

[enfield303t]

A book would be very interesting however i wonder how many people would buy it. NO I am not trying to throw cold water on the idea but know publishers are always worried whether the costs of publishing will show a return with the potential sales of the book?

How do I know this, my good friends daughter (Oxford Ph.D) wrote a book and according to the publisher was the what he had been waiting his life for yet told her even though it was amazing but no one would buy it. Now to be told it was his dream to have it written yet unsaleable is what it is all about.

Not being a armour person I might buy a copy and if a person can afford to publish it themselves than maybe the risk would be worth the dollars it will cost.

I have found this thread so interesting and Andy did a amazing job of restoring the vehicle.