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pictures of your halftrack => members tracks => Topic started by: Robert Cassin on April 16, 2017, 08:17:49 AM
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Hi All. Thanks for having me aboard. I am in West point New York and was wondering if any Halftracks are by me? I am always willing to volunteer my time to help a fellow halftracker. Her is my White HT 1943. Thanks, Rob ;D
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Nice looking halftrack. Welcome aboard!
Steve A.
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Welcome to the board, Please do tell us more about your halftrack, and show us some more pictures, we like pictures
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Well, I just inherited it from a dear friend and I know little about it. I am sure you guys can tell me more than I know from the picture. We would take it out once a tear for the 4th of July parade. It has not been started in 2-3 years. it was imported to the USA in the early 90s by David Safafine from Israel. When she ran she ran perfect. I am going try and get her going in the next weeks. I must say I am very worried about it breaking down on the public streets and then having to get a monster tow truck!
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Welcome aboard. Nice track. Is that halftrack stored on the Academy grounds? or out in Highland Falls?
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Highland Falls, One block west of Main street. Are you in the area?
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Went to school there 87-91. Know it well. My wife speaks at the Thayer hotel every 3 months or so for the Thayer Leadership Development Group. Next time I come out with her , I will have to stop by and see your track (if okay by you)
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Absolutely, any West Pointer and their family are always welcome! Or any halftracker!!
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Pre WW 2 footage, in color, of the 1st half tracks and other really cool vehicles! at West Point NY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6pfpGELCMo
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Great stuff! Thanks for posting it.
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Welcome to the board, looking forward to more pics. I'm in western ct. Great video also.
Gary
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welcome
cool halftrack
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Welcome Rob
Great track. Post your vehicle frame number and data plate info if available and I will fill you in on what I can.
Don't worry about towing they actually pull easy. Any pick-up can do it on the level for sure. Just always carry a tow cable / rope / chain.
In fact if you throw a track you can engage the front axle back up to your thrown track, chain on to it, and drive the vehicle and thrown/broken track off the road to a safe surface for repair. Don't ask how I know this ;)
Oh yeah, if towing, please refrain from wrapping chain around both tow hooks and up to tow vehicle. I have straightened too many of these.
If you need tune-up parts or more pm me with your email for a list.
Col. Halftrack
Kevin Lockwood
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Thanks for the info, When i get a chance I will put the VIN in the Data base. If anyone has a picture of how to hook the halftrack up to a pickup, that would give me more confidence. Thanks, Rob
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I'm about 15 miles south in Nyack ny. I have loads of work if your bored. You have a nice track there.
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count me in as your apprentice!!. I assume you have a halftrack?
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Here is my VIN #..859668 Is there a way to trace some of its history?
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Here is my VIN #..859668 Is there a way to trace some of its history?
That appears to be a modern vin created by your state's motor vehicle dept. probably when a title was issued. The builders (white, autocar, etc) serial number will be on the drivers side front frame behind the shock mount. Then of course if you have an original data plate on the dash that will have the ordnance number as well as chassis number. The chassis number on the data plate should match the frame. The USA registration number might be stamped on the front bumper somewhere or on the bogie support housing.
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If you did find that on your frame it may be possible you are mis-reading the first digit as an 8 but it would be a 2.
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Found the Serial # M38976. What do you think? Thanks,
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Picture of my serial#
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Well, I thought I had a White. It appears from the VIN, it is a Diamond. Did Diamond make the engines. The engine is a White. Thanks, Rob
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Rob,
Yes that is a Diamond T frame stamping M32976. Does yours have a roller?
Autocar, Diamond T, and White produced half-tracs all ran the White 160AX engine. The IHC half-trac ran a IHC six-cylinder.
I am hopeful you may have a data plate but from your thread my guess is not so lucky.
I have repro Diamond T M3 main data plates if yours is missing.
Kevin
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It does have a roller and a data plate, reproduction, with the wrong info on it. thanks for your help and i will take a data plate. I do have to confirm the #. The 2 looks like it could be a 8? Thanks, Rob
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Rob,
Please email kplockwood@cox.net to place a order. Include your ship to address. My statement regarding the 8 being a 2 was referring to the 8xxxxx number you first posted. I thought perhaps you had found this number on your frame and while no half-tracs had a 8xxxxx range number, all White Motors tracs were stamped with a six digit number (2xxxxx) beginning with a 2. i.e. 259688
Kevin