M2, finally joined the club yay!

[WayOffTrack]

I've only seen one plate like that and it was on an M16A1. It was a Diamond T per the serial number but they stamped WHITE on the plate.

[steve-0]

ya know i based my guess on the m2 model from where your frame number lands in the data base but that may not be accurate. the m2 model halftracks have a frame that is about 10 inches shorter than the m3/m16 models. which one do you have?
here are pics of the two frames. notice the m3/m16 model (the painted one) frame runs past the rear of the tracks about 10 inches and the rear idler brace mounts to the side of the frame instead of to the rear like the m2

[andy]

You guys are great! I was wondering how to tell the difference between m2 and m3 . It is defiantly an m2, the track is flush with the rear frame

[68427vette]

more pics,, and your photos dont show up on my computer??  jc

[andy]

Well I can almost say im finally ready to close the book on this restoration. It has been a long ride on a roller coaster. It turns out after removing all the rear after war crap this was an M4A1.

So with alot of help from alot of you, here is the result



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[spec4don]

WOW Andy looks fantastic you should be pleased!! Now you need to get some on the road pictures.

Don G.

[Outsider]

Nice work!

Steve

[emptyhead]

She looks great Andy

[SNAFU 62]

That is a good looking track. You've a nice job on it. I hope mine will look that good some day soon.

[steve-0]

that looks great.

[yd328]

Great work, your halftrack looks excellent.

Gary

[col.halftrack]

 Congrats, a proud day for you to be sure.
 

[steve1973]

Andy,
Wow!! That's what I call a top rate restoration! Congratulations. You should be very proud. Another track makes its way back to life. Great job.

Steve A.

[col.halftrack]

 Andy.
 Just a heads up on a great track. I noticed across the rear armor the five footman loops on a horizontal line level with the top of the mine racks should all be on the inside of the vehicle. These were used to hold four 30cal ammo cans across the rear of the crew cmpt.
 Kevin

[andy]

LOL, i noticed after that i put a few loops backwards. The problem is when comparing half track pictures online, id sat 50% are one way, 50 the other. I just gave up and stuck them outside to hang more stuff

Andy.
 Just a heads up on a great track. I noticed across the rear armor the five footman loops on a horizontal line level with the top of the mine racks should all be on the inside of the vehicle. These were used to hold four 30cal ammo cans across the rear of the crew cmpt.
 Kevin