new m16A2 project in california

[steve-0]

im getting back into working on my halftracks.
for the past 2 months i have been working on this m16A2 halftrack.
when i started it had a good frame and the original data plate but thats about it. someone had removed all the rear suspension and put a truck axle in the back.
so far i have changed the front diff, rear diff, rear cross members, all the rear running gear, engine and trans.
i started it for the first time today.

[TopKick]

Outstanding transformation!  Please keep the photos coming.

[spec4don]

Lookin Good Steve, keep on truckin

Don G.

[steve-0]

im working on this halftrack full time and then some.
i have all the armor cut out and drilled, most of the connectors.
now im working on the rear bumper/pannel.
it helps that i have a complete fabrication shop. shear, press brake, mill, lathe, ironworker.

torque posted some fabrication pics and i realized that that kind of stuff interests me most so here are some of mine.

[steve1973]

Looking good Steve. At the rate your going you will have it done in no time!

[Monkeypirate]

Having the large tooling dose make things a bit easier to deal with I'm sure.

[Torque]

Steve-O, you sure that bench is heavy enough for the job... those I beam legs and little thin top look a little flimsy...
  You are right, we all need to live closer together...I do like building stuff, wish I had some of your tools.

[steve-0]

ya that table is heavy duty. its 5 foot by 12 foot by 3" thick. 7000 pounds.
it was a press plate used to make the formica counter top material.

[Monkeypirate]

I bet you could set the M16 on the table and work on it with no problems...

[steve-0]

im ready to start putting stuff back together. 


i finished reproducing the rear floor and a bunch of other parts
everything you see in the pics is reproduction.

[steve1973]

Steve,
It's looking fantastic!! So, your going to start pumping out all those M16's you have? Just kidding... You are doing a great job on your M16A2. Keep up the good work!

Steve A.

[Outsider]

Looks good! Bet you didn't do all that "quick a minute".

Steve

[WayOffTrack]

Beautiful work Steve. I believe you could make a quad mount if you wanted to.

[steve-0]

thanks for the replies

Looks good! Bet you didn't do all that "quick a minute".

Steve

you have that right.
i forgot how much time it takes to make accurate reproductions

Beautiful work Steve. I believe you could make a quad mount if you wanted to.

interesting that you mention that.
im going to make a reproduction quadmount for this

[bright87]

Steve-This is not the one you wanted to put the truck cab on, is it?