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pictures of your halftrack => post updates on the progress of your restoration => Topic started by: andy on September 05, 2012, 09:05:37 PM
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I had posted in another tread when I first got this, but figured i'd start a resto post. Started life as an M4A1 but am converting to M2A1 for ease of parts. I purchased here in Ontario Canada out of Cornwall. price was $8700, which included a crate french motor. As you will see in the pics there was alot to be done on her. I started stripping her down Nov 2011.
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The resto begins
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Cutting off all the post war crap, bought a plasma cutter just for this!!!
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I have started painting some of the armor and am waiting on the left cab mount/peddle assembly at the machine shop (bushings for peddles being made) so i can assemble the cab etc. I have decided to POR 15 the front armor/dash because of rust, so extra steps involved in painting. I have also decided to paint the exterior in a base coat first, assemble all the body, then final coat of paint in the end, just so i don't have to worry about scratches etc with all the work that's left to be done.
More pics to come soon!
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wau wau wau very great! thomas
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Well, been a bit, so here's where i'm at as of now
A shot of the rad armor before and after
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Started to paint all the armor while waiting for the machine shop to make new bushings in the clutch/brake pedal assembly. Until i got it back, I couldn't install the cab, which meant all the armor was kicking around
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Mount back and assembly starts
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I'm glad i haven't done final paint on the panels yet, all the new door hardware arnt fitting right and have had to remove them to modify them
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Looking Good Andy, I'm almost ready to go up hill!!
Don G.
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looks great!
your old bumper is still salvageable. i have repaired them in worse shape so dont throw it away.
you need to replace your shifter boot though. ;D
http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=99.0
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LOL, i cant believe you noticed that. I had a spare mc boot so i used it to keep dirt out lol
looks great!
your old bumper is still salvageable. i have repaired them in worse shape so dont throw it away.
you need to replace your shifter boot though. ;D
http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=99.0
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Andy, Looks Great. You got my thumbs up. ;D
Steve A.