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JamieM5halftrack

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Thanks for the add
« on: December 06, 2020, 01:17:01 PM »
Hi guys, thanks for adding me. I have an M5 IHC halftrack I am coming near the end of restoring. I need help with dimensions of the bolt patter that fixes the rear armour to the bed. Any help will be greatly appreciate.

JamieM5halftrack

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Re: Thanks for the add
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2020, 01:20:58 PM »
I have attached a couple of pictures of my project.

brit plumber

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Re: Thanks for the add
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2020, 03:57:25 PM »
Jamie, is the second from bottom photo the one that burnt out? I was following your thread on the HMVF years back.

I’ve just bought my second M16 for parts and got a M45 with it. Where in the UK are you?
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JamieM5halftrack

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Re: Thanks for the add
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2020, 01:45:42 AM »
Hi,

The second from bottom was found in a scrap yard in Wales. It’s was stripped down and used for carrying telegraph poles up the Welsh mountains before it had a dash fire and was scrapped. Someone seen it in the scrap yard and rescued it and it sat on a farm for years before I bought it.

I am in Bristol.

spec4don

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Re: Thanks for the add
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2020, 09:50:35 PM »
Welcome aboard, lots good info here!

Don G.
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

mkoloc

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Re: Thanks for the add
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2020, 01:05:31 PM »
Welcome Jamie, great looking project and we love pics, thanks for posting.  As mentioned lots of info and help available on the site.  Made the War and Peace show last year at Beltring, was hoping to get back this year, but like so much other stuff it was canceled.  Maybe in 21!
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brit plumber

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Re: Thanks for the add
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2020, 07:19:31 AM »
Hi,

The second from bottom was found in a scrap yard in Wales. It’s was stripped down and used for carrying telegraph poles up the Welsh mountains before it had a dash fire and was scrapped. Someone seen it in the scrap yard and rescued it and it sat on a farm for years before I bought it.

I am in Bristol.

I don't suppose the rear frame was any good? My M3 rear frame from the rear drive axle back is rotten and I don't really want to scrap the poor thing. The big bogie cross menber actually has rot holes in it!
1942 VEP GPW