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classified ads => halftracks and parts for sale => Topic started by: R.E.Co. on March 23, 2017, 12:39:16 PM

Title: M2 skate rail
Post by: R.E.Co. on March 23, 2017, 12:39:16 PM

I saw an add for skate rails which are now available coming from the Netherlands. It's a big deal! Now people don't have to convert there original M2 tracks to M2A1s!!! Cost is €4500 link is below.  ;D

https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1831371710469976&id=1512493429024474

Title: Re: M2 skate rail
Post by: Monkeypirate on March 23, 2017, 01:52:17 PM

Good lord that more then an original cost last time i saw one! Then again, havent seen one for sale in a few years...

Title: Re: M2 skate rail
Post by: R.E.Co. on March 23, 2017, 02:45:52 PM

M2 skate rails are scarce. I've not seen one since I've had not track which is granted just about a year. From what I understand, alot of them got scrapped once the rear armor was taken off.  Glad at least and option is available. It is alot but looks like good stuff.

Title: Re: M2 skate rail
Post by: Monkeypirate on March 23, 2017, 07:48:21 PM

I agree, it is a lot but its probably cheaper then me spending months  scraping steel in the hopes of making a passable replica! Hopfully they will be available still when im ready for one.

Title: Re: M2 skate rail
Post by: 67tank on March 24, 2017, 10:02:27 AM

Almost makes me want to go find an original M2 and do another frame off restoration....almost.  No wait, uh uh....no, not even close.  I'll leave the insanity of doing multiple HT restorations to COL Halftrack and Don.  I'm pretty sure (as is my wife) that one was enough for me. 

However, the skate rail is pretty awesome......

Title: Re: M2 skate rail
Post by: WayOffTrack on March 25, 2017, 08:33:32 AM

That is nice work and a lot of it. They reproduced the early style which is much more labor intensive to weld up.