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pictures of your halftrack => post updates on the progress of your restoration => Topic started by: yd328 on September 19, 2011, 06:43:05 PM
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Here is where I am at with my M2a1 so far.
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(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_2518.JPG).
Still a looong way to go. It's now time to move up front.
Gary
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Hey, progress is progress...looking good so far Gary.
-Tom
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Looks good, my tractor broke down this summer so I don't have any way to lift the heavy stuff I need to pull the engine and trans then shorten up the frame. Then I can go back up hill. Keep posting pictures keeps me motivated.
Thanks Don G.
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lookin good
was yours running before you took it apart?
thats a very complete halftrack. where did you find it?
steve
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hello,
very complete halftrack, nice buggys restauraion.
thomas
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Thanks guys,
Now if I can move at Thomas's speed that would be great. It was running and I drove it around a bit, so it will be nice to get back to driving again.
Don I have learned that everything on it is heavy, even the small stuff. Get that tractor running.
Gary
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I have always heard the best way to keep interest is to get it running and drive it for a while before working on it again. The tough part is getting it running. :P
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I have always heard the best way to keep interest is to get it running and drive it for a while before working on it again. The tough part is getting it running. :P
I have to admit that is what has kept me going on mine. Work on it, play with it, work on it again, and so on. Although I have to admit that seeing these great frame off restorations make me a bit envious.
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hello gery,
the only one who help thomas it´s me, Andrea ;) the other ones are just drinking beer and watching working people.
thomas says, lets make a competition who finished first.
the winner will visit the looser and will a get some beer for free ;D
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i wish i was closer to you thomas. i would like to be one of those people drinking beer and watching. :D
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Gary looking great I wish I was as far along as you are. I like the name on the front bumper. You should add a HOO after it. ;D
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Sounds like you guys have the same problem over there. There is always someone to drink the beer but not many that want to work :).
I'll have to add WOO HOO to the list of possible names on the door ;)
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A little bit of progress. The springs were taken apart, cleaned (a lot of crud inbetween the leafs), and new bushings installed.
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The front axle has been taken apart and I have painted the parts and installing new diffential bearings.
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Your really taking her down. Nice job on the front axle. Keep plugging away. :D
Don G.
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Looking very nice. I now know who to ask for advice when I get to this point. ;) ;D Keep upt the good work!
Steve A.
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It's been a while since I've posted some progress. Here's a couple of updated photos. I hope to get some of the wiring done this winter along with the transmission and transfer case.
Gary
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Good job :)
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Awesome Gary she is going to be sweet! Keep the pictures coming I love seeing progress.
Don G.
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Good progress gary
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Thanks, I'll try to keep the updates coming.
Gary
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that looks great.
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Just finished up the ignition wires, coil box and some other engine compartment stuff. Also, put a new piece of metal in the bottom of the battery box.
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Gary
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Excellent Gary ;D She's going to be a beauty, the engine compartment is fantastic!
Don G.
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Nice Gary! Watching it come together is fascinating! Everyone seems to have different challenges and it's interesting to see the solutions. Keep it up!
-Tom
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Gary
Want to echo what both Tom and Don said. Well done. That's actually the first photo I have seen of the shielded distro/spark plugs. Fantastic.
PK
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I really like the dark grey for the engine. I painted mine the Massey Ferguson grey.
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Very nice. I have to work on battery box it gave me some ideas.
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Very nice. I have to work on battery box it gave me some ideas
Parts of it were paper thin and all of the studs on the bottom of the tray had broke loose. I drill new mounting holes and welded in some bolts and ground the heads off.
I really like the dark grey for the engine. I painted mine the Massey Ferguson grey
That was a mistake made by the engine builder, its Chevrolet grey. As you can see I liked it, so it stays.
Gary
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As I've been stripping the hood and other armor pieces I have found some grease pencil marks under the paint. Here is a before and after of a hood panel. I'm assuming either steel lot numbers or job numbers?
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Gary
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Oil pan armor repaired and installed.
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Also, started putting the idlers and shackles back together. So far going back together easier.
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Gary
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Looking good.
Oil pan armor looks cool, but guess where every wrench, nut, and bolt you drop goes?
Steve
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Oil pan armor looks cool, but guess where every wrench, nut, and bolt you drop goes?
Yep, happened while I was installing it. I had to get the fishing pole out(flexible magnet). ;D
Gary
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"Yep, happened while I was installing it. I had to get the fishing pole out(flexible magnet). ;D"
Glad to here Murphy gets out to your area as well. :o
Steve
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I got the idler posts put back in the frame. They went back together much easier than coming apart after cleaning up the parts. I used 4 bolts to draw them back into the frame and keep everything lined up.
This whole adventure started when the track supply went belly up. I figured I should tighten up the posts as they had some play in them. I had a local machine shop turn down the shafts to true them up and bore the shackles to put bushings in.
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Gary,
Your track is looking great! ;D
Steve A.
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looking good
your oil pan armor left side mount has the top profiled. most of them are straight across but i have seen a few like yours and some even more profiled like the one i have in this pic. i wonder why the military did this.
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The top portion was the only part left of that bracket left, I cut the new one to the same profile. The only thing I can think of is a bit more room for the fuel pump to be worked on or removed.
Gary
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Here is the idler shackle with the bushings. I also had a thrust washer made to take up the gap with the shackle mounted on the shaft.
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(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_38222.JPG).
I picked up a steering box from Steve, here it is cleaned up and getting ready to install.
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Gary
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Stepping back a bit. I was asked about my winch to roller conversion so I thought I would post the pics. This halftrack was originally a roller model but the farm that it was used on cut the roller off and welded a winch bumper assembly in its place. I put it back to its original state.
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The bumper ends were cut to make them flat to weld the winch assembly to. The ends and brace plates were removed and replaced, only the center bumper was reused.
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The replacement roller assembly
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The new bumper ends, plates and the roller mounts riveted on.
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the finished product
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That's some fantastic work you did. Thanks for posting. ;D
Steve A.
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Now that it is getting cooler outside its time to work on some smaller parts. Here's the gauges that I put together. All the parts were bought separately.
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With the warmer temps outside I have been able to do a little painting using Christmas colors ;D
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Gary
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Awesome, It's fun to do this small stuff too.
Don G.
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Now that winter is here I had to make room in the garage to get the honeys car in. I set the rear body on for winter storage and it will also be a bench top. New bearings have been installed in the rear idlers and installed the tracks, hopefully for good. I don't think I'll make the pit crew for changing them ;D. Here are some pictures of the progress for the past year. The windshield armor is set on to make a few minor adjustments.
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Happy New Year, Gary
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Nice progress Gary...bet it's motivating to see it looking more like a halftrack as you put on more parts. Keep it up!
-Tom
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Looking good! Love seeing parts going back on!
Don G
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Very nice progress you guys make me look lazy
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I've been working on the overflow tank that had some holes in it. I had to replace the filler neck, it is soldered on, and a portion of the bottom. I've also been chasing some pin holes on the ends. I am going to por15 the inside also.
Gary
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Looks great! Can I send you mine? :-)
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How did you do the rivetting of the front bumper plates?
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Looks great! Can I send you mine? :-)
Thanks, We'll see if it holds water when I'm done ;D
How did you do the rivetting of the front bumper plates?
I had a machine shop make a bucking bar to hold rivets in place. Also had them grind out the form of the head in a tool for my air hammer. A torch was used for heat and a couple of friends for extra hands. There are instructions out there on how to do it. I believe there is a video somewhere on the g in the jeep section. You may also be able to check youtube. If you need more info let me know.
Gary
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I'm just starting to tear into the transmission and transfer case. So far the trans looks like there's a couple of issues. Two of the bolt hole ears for the top are broken off. It looks like the main gear has a couple of chipped teeth and the reverse gear on the countershaft looks a bit worn.
I should have them split apart tomorrow and take the trans further apart next week.
If anyone has any suggestions while I'm in here I'm all ears.
Thanks
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transfer case looks good so far.
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Gary
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I don't think this bearing was original equipement.
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There was no gasket between the cases, they used rtv and if you look at the left upper corner water was getting in >:(.
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gary
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I don't think this bearing was original equipement.
What?!? We weren't sourcing parts from Japan during the War? ;D ;D ;D
Good luck with the rebuild....it's a good thing you opened it up!
-Tom
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Rust, Although not good. For your application you can probably just clean them up and should be ok, but broken teeth on gears and busted off ears on the case need immediate replacement.
Steve
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I'm glad to be tearing this down. Just being able to make sure the bearings will stay clean in the future by removing the rust. There's also some junk on the bottom and in the reverse idler shaft that I would not have been able to get to.
It was working fine and the bearings seem ok, I will be replacing the chipped gear. I'll break it down further this weekend.
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Here's the counter shaft row and reverse idler.
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This is what is inside.
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I broke mine down over two years ago it was tough work keep at it. I ve yet to see if I put it back together right hopefully this summer.
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I hope to have it back in next month. It looks like whoever was in here before put the 3-4 clutch gear in backwards :-\.
Gary
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I found a large crack going along the bottom of the transmission case once I cleaned it up :-[.
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Heres the 3-4 clutch gear, if anyone has been in their transmission and confirm the flat side goes up that would be great. The TM says that's how it goes so that is how I will install it. It was in there beveled side up.
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Gary
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I'm working on rebuilding my transmission/transfer case now. When I disassembled the mainshaft the 3-4 clutch had the flat side towards the front, tapered side toward the rear, which seems to agree with what I found in the TM. Dale
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Thanks for confirming that. It was working fine but the teeth are more beat up than the others.
Gary
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Waiting for some parts for the transmission, so here's a photo of the new fuel line installed. I went off of what I saw in the TMs, so I'm not sure how accurate it is. There was a filter with a glass bowl previously installed.
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Gary
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Gary
Thanks - Exactly what I needed to see. I ditched the French fuel line/system and wasn't sure on how to do this. I picked up a rebuilt carb and had all the pieces except for the 90 degree elbow. Between your pictures and the photo in the TM, I have a pretty good idea on how to run the line now.
Pat
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very nice job :)
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Gary, you done a great job, wow love the picture,s
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I made some more progress on the transmission today with the arrival of some new parts.
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A couple more problems with the old parts. The countershaft bearing surface is pitted. The bearing washer that bubba put in is wrong.
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Here's the pretty much new countershaft gear set.
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Gary
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Here's the new cases prepped for assembly.
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Gary
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Wouaw two news cases :P
good reassembly
Prestone
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In between working on the transmission/transfer case I am working on a couple of other parts also.
I got tired of looking for someone to repair the cylinder in the original hydrovac. The best answer I got on it was "if you just use it in parades moving slow it should be ok". That wasn't an answer I wanted to hear so I roughed in a modern one.
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Gary
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Nice.where did you pick up the booster and how much. I have a new Hydrovac in the box that sat for 40 plus years so I'm assuming all the seals are bad so until I get it rebuilt I need a sudsitute.
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I bought mine at a local carquest. I used the numbers from a post here. I can dig up the one i bought, there are 2 different ones. This one is the larger of the two. I would have bought the other one, only for ease of mounting due to the smaller size. I have also seen this one used on a couple of halftracks succesfully. The cost was $160. Its tight and hangs below the step about an inch.
Gary
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in the post "M3 in France" of Supertrack
that is the assembly regularly on our side of the world;-)
it is a French army modification kit
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Very nice! ;D
Don G
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Thanks guys
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The transmission is finally done.
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These were the big hold up, most are close. The original is in the lower left corner, it was bouncing around on the shaft. A friend finally matched one up at a Peterbuilt dealer. The snap ring would fit the shaft, but I wanted to stay with the constant section snap ring. It holds 3rd gear in place.
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Now onto the transfer case, here's the internals.
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The transfer case is almost done. I have to get some shims in order to set up the end play on the shafts to finish it up. Here's a couple of pics.
The intermediate shaft gear and needle bearings.
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The gears placed in the case.
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Setting the shaft end play on the intermediate shaft. I ran into a potential problem doing this, I will make a post in the transmission/transfer case section.
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Gary
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Good job :)
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I took the shift mechanism apart today. I found some broken springs for the poppet balls.
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Gary
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I'm jumping around a bit, here are some hinges that I repaired the pins. Also, mounted the hydrovac.
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Now the hood can be put on.
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A bit of a tight fit.
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I got the trans/tcase pretty close to finished up and put it in. I just have to work on the ebrake assembly and doll up the shifter before it goes in ;D. It actually went together nicely.
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The halftrack did not have the crossmember that is under the transfer case assembly. Does this look like it is installed the right way?
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Gary
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I installed my cross-member just like that as well. From the photos I have seen from other tracks, I'm pretty sure that is correct.
Looking great.
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I installed my cross-member just like that as well. From the photos I have seen from other tracks, I'm pretty sure that is correct.
Looking great.
Thanks Pat
The doors have been blasted, primed and painted then mounted. I have to work on the hold up rods for the upper door. I am still looking for a passenger side upper door.
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I also installed the hood, now the cab is starting to come together.
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Gary
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The vacuum booster you using is the exact same as used on my M706 / V100 Commando. My booster when out on me one day while driving around, lucky, light traffic so no major issues. I did have to clean my pants once I had to basially stand up on the brake petal to get her to slowly come to a stop a red light. I was lucky to get home as well b/c the brakes started locking up and building back. My master cylinder failed about the same time as it was allowing fluid out under pressure but not letting it back in. Only way I figured it out was the brake lights would stay on for a good 20 minutes after I parked (and left the brake lights on). Anyway, cool mode. Looking forward to breaking my track down and rebuilding her.
Jason
Thinking of a name for her, thinking of Heinee Spanker. :-)
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I cleaned up and mounted the parking brake assembly this week. Another check off on the to do list ;D
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I didn't realize that the adjuster lock nut was missing from the adjuster until I found it in the TM during reassembly.
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I just got my transmission back and need to do the same thing to my e-brake. Your halftrack is coming along nicely.
Steve A.
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I took the troop floor apart to start refurbing.
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Does anybody have the dimension of the hole that should be in this floor piece. I am going to have the piece repro'd. It is behind the driver and looks like it was an access for some radio wiring.
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Gary
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Gary,
Check this link out. I posted this info a while back.
http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=954.0
Steve A.
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Thanks Steve,
That's a big help. One of the lips on my front center compartment is bent down in the middle just as yours is, I was going to straighten it out. After seeing your floor I'll leave it alone.
Gary
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While blasting the back panel I came across what looks like the remnants of a bullet. I thought it was a sloppy repair until the blasting revealed some copper.
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Gary
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That's cool Gary. If you watch the video that 'Fabrizio' posted over on the G503, you can see how a small arms round just disintegrates when it hits the armor plating. Very feasible that it's a bullet strike.
http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=278532
-Tom
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That's pretty cool.
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Thanks for the link Tom.
There are 3 hits on the plate, the other two are welded over and ground down. The panel is slightly pushed out on the opposite side(troop compartment) but not cracked. The panel was also marked "ok" under the paint. It looks to be about the size of a .30 cal.
Gary
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Thanks to Steves measurements I was able to have a new floor panel made up, the old piece is next to it.
While the floor storage section is out being blasted I have been stripping, repairing and painting the armor panels. I found some more markings under the paint. I was also able to remove the radio junction boxes without busting the screws. ;D
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Gary
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Gary,
For posterity, and for when I get around to wiring my radios in, can you label what each cable was connected to? Thanks.
-Tom
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Tom,
The top box is the driver side box. The lead coming out of it is a ground that is bolted to the frame. The bottom box was mounted on the passenger side, the large braided wire was cut off but I believe it was a power lead to the battery. The lead that has bx(armor) covering was connected to both boxes. It is bolted to the same terminal as the large power wire, it ran under the floor in front of the chain box. The bottom lead was another ground to the frame.
Gary
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Thanks Gary...any indication where the lead for the radios was connected in each box? Also, can you confirm if the inter-connect cable from the bottom box was connected to the top box where I indicate in the pic below?
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-Tom
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Tom,
You are correct on the interbox connection. There is no indication to which terminal the radios were hooked up to. The only other wire in the box on the right side was a small (approx. 18 gauge) bare ground wire that was connected to the bottom left mounting bolt in the box.
Gary
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The troop floor is back from the blaster. I put some paint on it but I have a couple of chain boxes with swiss cheese bottoms to deal with :'(. Also have to weld in the new floor plate.
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Gary, those holes are for draining rain water ;D
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one constellation of stars :P
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Gary, those holes are for draining rain water ;D
With all those holes I would have a waterfall :D
Gary
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Gary, those holes are for draining rain water ;D
With all those holes I would have a waterfall :D
Gary
Park it over a fox hole and you have a GI shower? ;D
Steve
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Phil Swift says 'FlexSeal' in a can. If he can turn a screen door into a boat, he can seal your tool storage. Ask him if he can do it in WW2 olive drab......love to see your track in one of his next annoying commercials.
;D
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Park it over a fox hole and you have a GI shower?
Maybe there's a market for this, a portable rainfall shower ;D
Phil Swift says 'FlexSeal' in a can. If he can turn a screen door into a boat, he can seal your tool storage. Ask him if he can do it in WW2 olive drab......love to see your track in one of his next annoying commercials.
;D
Do you think it would float if I used his stuff, maybe give a dukw a run ;D
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The new floor piece was welded into place and one of the shower heads removed, uhh chain box ;D. I got a repro rear box from Steve V(Outsider), it fits great and is heavier than the original. I just placed it in for now, hopefully the weather will cooperate so I can paint and weld it in this week. Here's some pics.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_43052.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_43072.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_43093.JPG)
Gary
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nice :)
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The rear chain box is now installed. I removed the center section of the front one and have it at a local metal shop to have a new one made.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_43112.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_43122.JPG)
Gary
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The front chain box pieces done and welded together.
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(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_4318.JPG)
Gary
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Looking good Gary. Just to let you know the small raised piece with the hole in it in the front locker is for the antenna mast used on M2 halftracks. Antenna mounts are different on M2A1 depending on the radio used. If you plan to install a pulpit you will need the two piece crossmember mount for the rear leg to mount to.
Steve A.
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Looking really nice! You are putting me to shame
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Thanks guys, this will probably be the end of the larger items now that its getting colder here. I have a lot of odds and ends to work on this winter.
Steve, I do have the frame piece that you are referring to. The block plate was also in place. I put that back into the box just to keep along with the original.
Gary
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Today it is short sleeve weather here. Tomorrow it is supposed to snow. :( Time to move all the work inside for the winter.
Steve
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The front chain box is in. They did a great job bending it up, perfect fit :)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_43262.JPG)
I found out after starting the dash work the choke cable hole had been drilled out. Fixed it and the dash is ready for wiring this winter.
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Gary
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Looking good Gary! Getting closer everyday
Don G
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Here's where the track sits for the winter. Time to finish up a bunch of small items, wire the dash and fix some more plates for painting in the spring.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_43802.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_43792.JPG)
Gary
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Awesome. Keep the photos coming. Happy New Year!
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Wow Gary! What a beautiful piece of work! Makes me want to do a ground-up restoration on mine. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Awesome Gary, really coming along! Hey what's with the SCBA bottles? Getting ready to pack up?
Don G
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Thanks, its starting to look like something ;D.
Hey what's with the SCBA bottles? Getting ready to pack up?
Yes, I use them when I paint :)
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I am working on the dash switches so I can wire up the dash. I have a couple used headlight switches and the original one. I picked up two used ones that are supposed to be for a halftrack. Externally they all look and operate the same. After taking them apart one of them has the contacts in a different position. The part numbers on the bottom of the switches are 1994511, 1994512, and 1994513. They are shown in the photo from left to right. The one on the right is the original out of the halftrack, it's stuck at the moment.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_44103.JPG)
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In the post above of the light switches the one on the left has the contacts in the wrong position. Come to find out someone has been in there before, putting it back together wrong :o.
I've been working on refurbing the switches and data plates that were on it.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_44301.JPG)
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(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_44281.JPG)
Gary
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Dash is looking great. I'm hoping to be at the same spot next month with mine. Keep up the good work.
Steve A.
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Here's the back side of the dash. The wiring isn't bad when its on the bench without the back cover attached. It's now mounted in the halftrack to wire it to the terminal block.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_44362.JPG) (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showphoto.php?photo=235965&title=img-44362&cat=500)
I also finished the last fix on the troop storage box assembly. The lip on the bulk head panel behind the driver was bent straight up. I cut it off and welded in a new piece, the old one was too far gone. The assembly is at the blaster now.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_42072.JPG) (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showphoto.php?photo=235964&title=img-42072&cat=500)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_44511.JPG) (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showphoto.php?photo=235966&title=img-44511&cat=500)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_44531.JPG) (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showphoto.php?photo=235967&title=img-44531&cat=500)
Gary
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That looks great Gary!
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Thanks Guys, the warm weather is back so the bulkhead is now painted and mounted in place. Also have the dash in and mostly wired.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_44561.JPG) (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showphoto.php?photo=236369&title=img-44561&cat=500)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_44602.JPG) (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showphoto.php?photo=236370&title=img-44602&cat=500)
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Nice! Makes me feel like a slacker!
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I've been working on getting the floors down, Its finally starting to look like a halftrack again :).
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_4518.JPG) (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showphoto.php?photo=238444&title=img-4518&cat=500)
Gary
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I wish my floor was that far along. It's an inspiration!
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Bravo! Now you're into the really fun part! If you look real hard off in the distance, that faint glow might be the light at the end of the tunnel! Or..............a gorilla with a flashlight!
Don G
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Yup going to start building upward soon. I'm hoping it's a tunnel with a light ;D
Gary
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One of the troop floor storage covers/seat was starting to come apart. I had the same guys that did the front chain box bend up a piece for me, added new hinges and the seat pad retainer. I am also fixing up the front floor supports as they were bent pretty good and had various holes cut in them.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_45301.JPG)
Gary
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Hi Gary,
Your halftrack is looking great!! I hope to start back on mine soon. Your last post with the door for a storage cover I don't recognize for a M2 halftrack. It is usually on piece. Then it dawned on me that if a radio was mounted in the rear the access cover is cut as your is so the front half on the door can open while the shorter door, like the one you made, is left permanently closed. The radio stand over laps both doors in the rear. Just wanted to let you know.
Steve A.
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Thanks Steve,
I wasn't aware of that. I know it had a 506, 510 and rc-58 in it. I have the 506 install TM. Some of the holes I find are shown in that TM. The 510 looks like it was mounted on the passenger side.
Gary
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If you go to this link http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=988.0 and go to the third image down you will see how the radio was mounted in the rear. It is on a FT-285 stand. If you look at the radio in the first image it is on a FT-284 stand which is used when mounting the radio behind the driver. You loose the ammo locker on the driver's side.
Steve A.
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keep it up Gary.... almost there
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Nice progress
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I'm on the downhill side now :). I will be doing some panel repairs along with smaller items now that the warm weather is here and paint when it cools down.
Hopefully it will be moving under its own power soon.
Gary
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Bravo Gary! Looking forward to seeing a video of her rolling down the road!
Don G
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It's time to repair the rear plates and also straighten, cut and weld in new pieces to the perimeter rail. Here is one of the rear plates. The cracks in the plate are outlined, those have to be repaired as well. I will make patch panels to weld in. If anyone has any suggestions let me know. I have been repairing smaller cracks by grinding a v in both sides, preheating, welding, needle hammering for stress relief and then grinding the welds flat.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_46153.JPG)
Gary
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Well it looks like I may have to go in a different direction with this panel. I made some patch panels but when I spot weld them in place on the hard side some of the welds crack as they cool. I am concerned that when I am done they may crack some more. Plan B repro panels, I would prefer an original but I do not know of any out there. If anyone has one they would part with let me know. I am trying to keep all the armor original, the only plate not original so far is the windshield plate, but I think this panel is too far gone.
Gary
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Needs to be welded with stainless so not to crack....
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Thanks, I am looking into some options now thanks to some of the other members here. I have welded smaller cracks with no problem, but nothing this large.
Gary
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Here's some of the dash knobs that I have refinished. Also, the fuel filter and shut offs behind the drivers seat. Anyone else have this setup?
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_47523.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_47803.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_47754.JPG)
Gary
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Those knobs look fantastic Gary! If you want to keep those skills finely honed, I can send you my knobs! I haven't seen that particular fuel setup. Of course, there's a lot of stuff I haven't seen on half tracks yet - still learning. I've attached pictures of my fuel filter and fuel selector. The fuel hose is temporary.
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I have run across those fuel valves a couple times.
http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=228.0
they where also used on the autocrar U7144T trucks
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Those knobs look fantastic Gary! If you want to keep those skills finely honed, I can send you my knobs!
Thanks, the knobs worked out ok, the ignition switch took me three tries ;D.
I have run across those fuel valves a couple times.
http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=228.0
they where also used on the autocrar U7144T trucks
Since that post I have not seen or heard of the set up. I did purchase the valve set from Tom. I'm assuming it was something done during the rebuild??
Gary
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Looking very nice
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Awesome! Love watching tracks come together!
Don G.
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Looking great. That fuel valve set up is about the 3rd or 4th I've seen. I'm sure it is a post WWII modification. Which country, I don't know. French, Israel or other? Keep up the great work.
Steve A.
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Looking great. That fuel valve set up is about the 3rd or 4th I've seen. I'm sure it is a post WWII modification. Which country, I don't know. French, Israel or other? Keep up the great work.
Steve A.
I think it was done here, probably during the rebuild. It looks like it was refurbed around March of 45 looking at rebuild plates and stenciling on the body. Also, I don't think this one left the US. I have been told it was sold as surplus in 46 to a farmer in Texas. The stenciling also has indicated it was possibly put into storage or shipped somewhere in May of 45, the fuel tanks were drained and noted on the body.
Gary
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Over the winter I have worked on some wiring and getting the motor running, It started right up :). I was able to run it through all of the gears, high, low range and shift the front axle in and out. Now that winter is finally starting to let go I can get work on repairing/painting and mounting the larger pieces.
Thanks to Clint in Florida I have some pieces to patch the rear panels 8). I just had the side panels to the troop compartment blasted. I found what looks like someone testing the armor.
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Gary
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They give it character and street cred! Glad your engine start-up went well.
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Well done Gary. Congratulations on the engine start. Any video?
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Great job ! Can't wait till we get to that point.....
Shon
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Well done Gary. Congratulations on the engine start. Any video?
Thanks,
I have to put together a video. Hopefully pulling out of the garage under its own power.
Gary
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Cracks welded up and holes fixed, it's starting to look like a halftack ;D.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_49093.JPG)
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Gary
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That looks great Gary. I have a lot of that to look forward to.
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Nice job it is really looking fantastic.
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Bravo Gary!
Don G.
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Here's a link to the motor running. Sounds like I have a ticking lifter. None were available when I did the motor but I now have a set. Looks like I will be changing that out.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_49152.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_49143.JPG)
https://youtu.be/Xwl9FNg27wc
Gary
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Sounds pretty good to me! Congratulations Gary. That engine compartment looks great. Your instruments & panel ain't bad either!
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Very nice job
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Sounds great to me! However, I will admit two things. First, the camera probably didn't pick up the tick real well and my laptop speakers probably didn't recreate the tick too good, either. Second, I know that if I was you, I'd probably hear every single little tick, pop, and whistle on my truck. Even if others couldn't hear them!
Did you end up doing anything special to weld up your cracks and holes in the armor? I know you had some difficulties originally, then you mentioned it was done! Did you use stainless rod? Preheat or post heat? We will have some armor repair to do in the future and I'd like to be prepared when I tackle it.
Corey
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Sounds great to me! However, I will admit two things. First, the camera probably didn't pick up the tick real well and my laptop speakers probably didn't recreate the tick too good, either. Second, I know that if I was you, I'd probably hear every single little tick, pop, and whistle on my truck. Even if others couldn't hear them!
Did you end up doing anything special to weld up your cracks and holes in the armor? I know you had some difficulties originally, then you mentioned it was done! Did you use stainless rod? Preheat or post heat? We will have some armor repair to do in the future and I'd like to be prepared when I tackle it.
Corey
It's just a light tick, but like you you said. I'm just keeping an eye and ear on everything.
On the cracks, I am using a mig welder with regular wire. I weld on the soft side(inside) first. I bevel out the crack, pre heat, make short welds until the crack is filled, then hit it with a needle gun. I have heard to use stainless and mild wire. I'm not a metal guy just a hobby welder. All of the cracks have been going fine. The trouble started doing the patch panels. The small spots on the patch panels that started cracking as they cooled. I also started on the hard side to make sure the panels were flush on the outside. I'm just getting back at the patches again and will start on the soft side and see if it makes a difference. I will also make longer passes instead of spot welds to start.
Gary
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Thanks to Steves measurements I was able to have a new floor panel made up, the old piece is next to it.
While the floor storage section is out being blasted I have been stripping, repairing and painting the armor panels. I found some more markings under the paint. I was also able to remove the radio junction boxes without busting the screws. ;D
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_42832.JPG)
Gary
Gary, do you still have the measurements for this floor panel?
Thanks,
Paul
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Paul,
I will look, if not I will take some measurements
Gary
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Paul,
here's a drawing of the plate. Let me know if you need anymore info. The drawing is not to scale:)
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Gary
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Perfect! Thanks Gary
Paul
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Check this out also.
http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=954.0
Steve A.
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Finally took the halftrack out on a small run, I really have to brush up on double clutching;D. https://youtu.be/Izs7K5eFbWQ (https://youtu.be/Izs7K5eFbWQ)
Gary
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That's great Gary! Good job!
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Sounds and looks great.
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Yay! Looking good!
Don G.
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It was a shake down run, ran for about half an hour. Now that winters here I can get back to all of the smaller pieces and make some adjustments. Hopefully heading down the home stretch in the spring.
Gary
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Looking fantastic! Great job.
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That video was nothing but a teaser! We need more videos!!!!! ;D
Corey
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Awesome job Gary.
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Those knobs look fantastic Gary! If you want to keep those skills finely honed, I can send you my knobs!
Thanks, the knobs worked out ok, the ignition switch took me three tries ;D.
I have run across those fuel valves a couple times.
http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=228.0
they where also used on the autocrar U7144T trucks
Since that post I have not seen or heard of the set up. I did purchase the valve set from Tom. I'm assuming it was something done during the rebuild??
Gary
Hi Gary I went back through your thread I just picked up this truck a while back. It’s an international M526-11, both the Dash 9’s and the dash 11’s used these fuel valves.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/2275/medium/BFD98CEE-23DF-4990-8AAF-AA255DAF48E5.jpeg)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/2275/medium/916E45FA-6F94-4A48-BE4B-F5E8A479EE65.jpeg)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/2275/medium/6368A99E-F51A-41E4-A538-B2FC5302ABBC.jpeg)
Thought you might like to see this.
Don G
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Cool trucks Don!
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Don,
Thanks for posting. Interesting that there were several uses of these. They look like something you would get from a plumbing supply store. In my halftrack they are nicely mounted behind the drivers seat. The holes that are drilled for their application was done neatly, where as most modifications done by the post war owner were done crudely.
Gary
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I got a little more dash work done, the only thing left is the glove box door. Here are the control cables.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_5086.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_50901.JPG)
Gary
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Those look great Gary! Nice job!
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The white lettering on the control knobs looks great.
Any tips on how you did it?
Thanks,
Keith
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Keith,
I painted the knobs and let the paint dry a few days before adding the white. I used Testors model paint for the white. It was applied with a fine brush, then I used a paper towel with mineral spirits, gently wiping and dabbing away the excess paint.
Gary
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Thanks for the info.
I'll give it a shot.
They really look great!!
Keith
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Looking good Gary. Just to let you know the small raised piece with the hole in it in the front locker is for the antenna mast used on M2 halftracks. Antenna mounts are different on M2A1 depending on the radio used. If you plan to install a pulpit you will need the two piece crossmember mount for the rear leg to mount to.
Steve A.
Anybody have a photo of the "two piece crossmember mount" mentioned in the above post?
Thanks,
Keith
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(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_42024.JPG)
It is the brace towards the front, bolted together in the center. I can get you some better pictures in a couple days if you need them. There are four bolts in the center and three bolt holes to the right. The three holes are for the pulpit bracing pole.
Gary
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OK....understand now.
Thank you!!!
Keith
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I finally got a chance to get in my halftrack. Here are the photos of the two pieces.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/20190911_151643.jpg)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/20190911_151543.jpg)
Steve A.
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OK...seeing this it makes even more sense.
The PO bought the floor assembly back around 2005.
It came with a piece I couldn't figure out.
It's a one-piece crossmember but the ends are made exactly like your photo.
Now I know!!!!
Thanks!!
Keith
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Finally got the back plates fixed up so they can be used. They are going to need a little touch up before final paint.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_52723.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_53251.JPG)
Gary
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Nice job Gary! They look great.
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Wow, looks great!
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Awesome!!!! Looks like a few of us are on "track" to finish our "tracks" at the same time! Looks great!
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Way to go! Full speed ahead!
Don G.
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Looking great!!!
Keith
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I had the parts made for the mine racks and rear steps made, some assembly required. Thanks to the guys that posted the plans and pictures to make them.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_54002.JPG)
Gary
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Many fun-filled hours coming up! Looks good Gary.
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Looks good. These are also on our todo list.
Corey
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Great job on those parts!!
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I picked up a fuel tank and the driver side ammo locker from Paul, Super Jeep. The parts look great and the fit is great.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_54552.JPG)
Gary
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Very nice!
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I was able to do a little work this week. The mine racks are welded up and fitted along with fitting in the fuel tanks. Finally running on its own fuel tank.
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Gary
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That looks fantastic!
Corey
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Very nice Gary. It looks great!
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Excellent! Nice job on your halftrack.
Tim
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Great to see and read your progress! Really well done!
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Looking great!!
Keith
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Getting closer everyday, great job!
Don G.
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Thanks guys, I just have a few large parts to be blasted and painted to finish up. Now it will be a little longer until thing return to normal. Still plenty of small jobs though. Stay safe out there.
Gary
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Still poking along. The perimeter rail needed some repairs and had to be straightened out in spots. Its amazing how this stuff gets bent up. The easiest way for me was to cut it into sections, repair and weld it back together. It was also welded to the upper body panels.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_49694.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_55274.JPG)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_55384.JPG)
Gary
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Wow - that looks fantastic Gary. Great job!!
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Wouah good job
Look nice ????????????????????
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VERY nice job!!!
Keith
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The spare headlight brackets are done.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_55774.JPG)
img]http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_55905.JPG[/img]
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Gary
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Those came out great Gary. Nice job!
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Nice, I need a couple, would you happen to have drawings?
Don G.
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Quick question is the bracket welded to the perimeter rail or bolted. Thanks
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Really looking great Gary!
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Quick question is the bracket welded to the perimeter rail or bolted. Thanks
There is a bracket welded to the perimeter rail, the holder bolts to that bracket.
Gary
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Thanks.
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The only treasure I found while taking my halftrack apart was a small wrench someone dropped in the pan armor years earlier.
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Gary
Can you tell me where you got the rubber stops on you spare headlight bracket
Mike
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Check this link, http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=2602.0 I have both.
Gary
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I fit the driver side ammo storage box that I picked up from Super jeep a while back. Its a great fit, I added a piano hinge. It needs a latch/hasp. Does anyone have a picture of an original hasp for the lid.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/IMG_56384.JPG)
Thanks Gary
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Here's a couple of originals Gary.
John Kerpa/p3aflyer sent me this one
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/616806371.jpg)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/616806381.jpg)
This one is courtesy of Mike Spradlin:
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/DSC_09202.jpg)
I got this one off ebay. I don't think they're specific to half-tracks. Just search vintage lock hasps and find one the right size & shape. I took the easy way and attached it with screws instead of rivets. This is one of Paul's glove-fit lockers also.
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/20200815_073700.jpg)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/20200815_073719.jpg)
I hope this helps!
Jon
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Thanks Jon,
That's perfect.
Gary
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Gary,
Do you remember where you got the piano hinges?
Thanks,
Paul
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One source is McMaster-Carr. They have those, undrilled in various lengths. Their product number for a 36" one is 15665A542.
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Just put them on order.
Thanks Gary!