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R.E.Co.

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1941 M2 White Halftrack
« on: June 27, 2016, 09:30:25 PM »
Hello, I am new to the site but wanted to share a picture of the next project that will take over my life for the next couple years. It's great to be joining the Halftrack community!
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1941 White M2
1941 Chevrolet G506 Civilian Dash
1941 Federal 94-43 4-5 Ton COE
1918 3 Ton Field Gun Trailer

woodwalker

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2016, 10:02:09 PM »
Nice looking start!
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steve1973

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2016, 03:47:38 AM »
Welcome to the halftrack world. That is a great looking halftrack and love the dump bed on it. I hope you plan to keep it that way. I remember when it first went up on eBay almost 10 years ago. I was out bid on it. I ended up getting another one on eBay in 2008. This is a great forum to get info for these vehicles. Many people hear willing to help out.

Steve A.
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R.E.Co.

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2016, 06:45:59 AM »
I have already taken the bed off of it.  I plan on putting the rear armor back to its original  state and using the bed as a trailer to pull behind it!
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1941 White M2
1941 Chevrolet G506 Civilian Dash
1941 Federal 94-43 4-5 Ton COE
1918 3 Ton Field Gun Trailer

col.halftrack

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2016, 07:16:00 AM »
 Great to have you on the forum.
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Smadge

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2016, 08:12:37 AM »
Welcome aboard!  I'm, also starting a M2A1 restoration. 
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R.E.Co.

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2016, 11:20:49 AM »
I guess I'm alittle over due on posting an update but there hasn't been alot of progress made until I get me gauges back. I've pretty much got the dash and windshield read for primer. Three window frame studs were broke off so I drilled and welded new bolts in. Got my window frames filled with glass and have stripped most of the original wiring harness off. I think it will be just as easy for me to prime and paint as I go rather than take everything apart and paint individually. As they say, stead as she goes.
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1941 White M2
1941 Chevrolet G506 Civilian Dash
1941 Federal 94-43 4-5 Ton COE
1918 3 Ton Field Gun Trailer

Outsider

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2016, 12:47:14 PM »
When I redid my halftrack I primed and painted as I went. Then when I was with everything I scuffed sanded all the parts again and gave them a final coat. I found that sometimes my finished parts got scratched as I was removing or installing other parts.

Steve
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R.E.Co.

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2016, 08:31:25 AM »
Got my gauges back. Had them done locally and they turned out great! Tach was rusty and the faceplate was holey. Everything's looks new again.
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1941 White M2
1941 Chevrolet G506 Civilian Dash
1941 Federal 94-43 4-5 Ton COE
1918 3 Ton Field Gun Trailer

R.E.Co.

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2016, 01:20:22 PM »
Finished up the windshield today. Got both glass panels in and the rubber gaskets.
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1941 White M2
1941 Chevrolet G506 Civilian Dash
1941 Federal 94-43 4-5 Ton COE
1918 3 Ton Field Gun Trailer

yd328

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2016, 05:49:34 AM »
The gauges look great. Who did you have do them?

Gary
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R.E.Co.

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2016, 11:37:53 AM »
Gary, there's a place in Machesney Park, IL that did them. Instrument Service.  They did a really nice job too.  It cost around $450 to do the speedo and the tach. I got the cluster gauge from David Yuma.
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1941 White M2
1941 Chevrolet G506 Civilian Dash
1941 Federal 94-43 4-5 Ton COE
1918 3 Ton Field Gun Trailer

spec4don

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2016, 07:43:14 AM »
Looking good!

Don G
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R.E.Co.

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2017, 10:38:44 PM »
Finally after a winter's work getting our shop finished (enough  ;D) to work in, this morning I got my track in and ready​ for tear down.  Got alot of parts begging to be primed painted and put on now just need to find the time to actually do it!
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1941 White M2
1941 Chevrolet G506 Civilian Dash
1941 Federal 94-43 4-5 Ton COE
1918 3 Ton Field Gun Trailer

8683jb

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Re: 1941 M2 White Halftrack
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2017, 10:48:26 PM »
Hot durn! Good times ahead! Have fun and post lots of pictures.
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