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Title: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on June 13, 2013, 11:04:42 PM

The half track
First dismantling
(http://i83.servimg.com/u/f83/15/60/01/01/sam_4210.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=395&u=15600101)

(http://i83.servimg.com/u/f83/15/60/01/01/sam_4510.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=396&u=15600101)

(http://i83.servimg.com/u/f83/15/60/01/01/sam_4810.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=397&u=15600101)
All is dismantling
(http://i83.servimg.com/u/f83/15/60/01/01/20130510.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=398&u=15600101)

Now it's time to prepare all parts for blasting

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: prestone on June 14, 2013, 12:04:19 AM

wow

it will roll much less!!

interesting project, I will follow with interest

good luck supertrack

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: steve-0 on June 14, 2013, 08:51:55 PM

thats great progress.
just dont loose motivation or you will have a mountain of rusting parts. thats what i have  ;D

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on June 16, 2013, 03:44:13 AM

do not worry Steve, rusted parts are not going to stay long.
I know i have lot of job . ;)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on October 03, 2013, 02:15:18 AM

This summer i blasted all half track parts  :o
Now it's time to rebuilt  :D
(http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/15/60/01/01/sam_6210.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=429&u=15600101)
(http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/15/60/01/01/sam_6211.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=430&u=15600101)
(http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/15/60/01/01/sam_6212.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=431&u=15600101)
(http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/15/60/01/01/sam_6213.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=432&u=15600101)
(http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/15/60/01/01/sam_6010.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=433&u=15600101)
(http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/15/60/01/01/sam_6011.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=434&u=15600101)
(http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/15/60/01/01/sam_6012.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=435&u=15600101)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on October 03, 2013, 08:16:53 AM

Looks like your done going down hill, time to rebuild the mountain! It's a lot more fun putting parts back on. Keep us up todate.

Don G.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: prestone on October 03, 2013, 12:45:04 PM

I like your job Mr Supertrack


regards

Prestone

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on October 27, 2013, 02:45:12 AM

It's not easy to keep this part ! Very difficult ! 30 tonnes for coming . :o

(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/20131010.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=437&u=15600101)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on October 27, 2013, 08:36:33 AM

Are you putting that back together? If you breaking it down you might want to think about putting a grease zerk in the sping holder so you can lube that pivot. A couple of guys have all ready done that. Just a thought.

Don G.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on October 30, 2013, 12:20:05 AM

it's a good idea . I think there is not grease since a long time . I think i will made . ;)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on December 05, 2013, 01:19:17 PM

I'm working on bogies .lot of work, wash parts and put new grease . paint .
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6522.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=459&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6523.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=460&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6524.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=461&u=15600101)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: prestone on December 05, 2013, 02:53:15 PM

hi, supertrack

it is beautiful when it's well done

regards

Prestone

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on December 05, 2013, 04:09:22 PM

Like, like like!! Good Job,

Don G.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on December 21, 2013, 01:26:32 AM

The dashboard we have is dead . I need a best one than the last one .
I was looking for one and i found 4 ! Yyyyyooouuuuooouuuu !!!

i don't how speedometer i can put on the Dashboard , maybe the most beautiful  ;D

I work on bogies and i put some grease

(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_4210.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=476&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/20131110.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=477&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6610.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=478&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6611.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=479&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6612.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=480&u=15600101)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on December 22, 2013, 07:42:36 PM

Looking Good!
don G.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on January 20, 2014, 04:19:14 PM

I'm working to have parts for the dash board .
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6720.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=491&u=15600101)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: andy on January 20, 2014, 06:22:22 PM

wow looking at that pic of the dash parts makes me realize I have alot more to get for mine  :-\

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on February 01, 2014, 05:25:02 PM

the engine part back from the repair shop
now i can start ta repair it ;
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6815.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=501&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6816.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=502&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6817.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=503&u=15600101)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on February 01, 2014, 11:12:49 PM

Beautiful ;D Wait till you hear it run, You will need a little alone time!

Don G.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on February 02, 2014, 03:36:08 AM

one engine cylinder was rusty . I never see the rusty type before .

The engine was 020 size now it's 040 size .

On the same tyme a friend help me to rebuilt the body parts who need to be remake.


(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_4811.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=504&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6721.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=505&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6722.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=506&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_6723.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=507&u=15600101)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: prestone on February 02, 2014, 04:17:08 AM

Hey

very nice work

this engine will be new, it is a pleasure to see someone work so meticulously

congratulation

Good luck Supertrack


regards

Prestone

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: steve-0 on February 02, 2014, 12:20:14 PM

nice work

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: TopKick on April 01, 2014, 11:45:29 AM

Oustanding! Don't do anything that may cause amnesia or you will be in deep kemshie!  8)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on April 01, 2014, 11:59:53 AM

looks good, keep osting the picture love to see progress!

Don G.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on April 03, 2014, 05:06:40 AM

some new pictures

(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_7210.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=542&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_7211.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=543&u=15600101)
(http://i56.servimg.com/u/f56/15/60/01/01/sam_7212.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=544&u=15600101)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: steve-0 on April 03, 2014, 12:29:15 PM

they sure are alot of work.  :)

looks good

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: prestone on April 03, 2014, 02:04:34 PM

wouaw

good progress  :)

congratulations for your job

Prestone

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on July 22, 2014, 03:05:09 PM

I make lot of job , thank's for international friend for help. ;)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/15/60/01/01/sam_7411.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=553&u=15600101)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/15/60/01/01/sam_7412.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=554&u=15600101)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/15/60/01/01/sam_7413.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=555&u=15600101)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/15/60/01/01/sam_7414.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=556&u=15600101)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/15/60/01/01/sam_7415.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=557&u=15600101)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on July 22, 2014, 05:00:45 PM

Rocking along Johann, looks like it is really coming together. You'll be driving it in no time!  ;D

Don G.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: prestone on July 22, 2014, 11:16:12 PM

And so now French works as americains  :D

Attention Don you have a competitor

Congratulations Supertrack, good job

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: yd328 on July 24, 2014, 07:19:01 AM

Nice work, its good to see another one coming back to life.

Gary

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: Autocar on October 29, 2014, 11:57:42 AM

Very nice Johann!

Do you still need those Parts we talked about?
I can give them to Prestone if you want.

Regards,

Bas

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on July 15, 2015, 01:40:31 AM

I work a lot but the half track is not finish .
(http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/15/60/01/01/cimg1013.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/15600101/625)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on July 15, 2015, 01:42:34 AM

the israely track are smaller than the us track . Very difficult to put on the halftrack !

(http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/15/60/01/01/cimg1014.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/15600101/626)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on July 15, 2015, 01:44:32 AM

(http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/15/60/01/01/cimg1015.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/15600101/627)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: WayOffTrack on July 15, 2015, 05:47:09 AM

Fantastic. Any chance you could post a picture of the brake booster installation? Your booster in the picture of the sandblasted parts looks like a couple I have that I was told were for a halftrack (a very late style?).

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on July 15, 2015, 06:57:38 AM

This mount (hydrovac) is french mount after war

The hydrovac is US type but french set to mount this hydorvac not the original one.

french army made a set like the picture

The one i put on halftrack is a new made . very easy to put on halftrack but expensive ...

(http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/15/60/01/01/20150410.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/15600101/628)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on July 15, 2015, 07:47:07 AM

Looking Good Johann you'll be driving her soon!!

Don G.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: dwhite on July 15, 2015, 04:48:09 PM

I'm interested in seeing how you mounted your brake booster as well.

Dale

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on July 16, 2015, 03:30:00 AM

You don't need to drill more "hole" ,just use original hole for the original hydrovac , and use french mount come from the set .
 
(http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/15/60/01/01/20150710.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/15600101/629)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on July 16, 2015, 08:04:36 AM

That looks really clean!

Don G.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: dwhite on July 17, 2015, 07:23:26 AM

Thanks for posting picture of your booster set-up.  That really helps me understand what you did.

Dale

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: prestone on July 19, 2015, 12:23:34 AM

Hey Supertrack

very nice, I can not wait to go see  :)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on March 30, 2016, 05:01:36 AM

the rear Inside is finish

(http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/15/60/01/01/20160310.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/15600101/677)

(http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/15/60/01/01/20160311.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/15600101/678)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: prestone on March 30, 2016, 10:12:09 AM

Hi Supertrack

As usual it is very beautiful.  :P

Congratulations for your work

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on April 02, 2016, 06:59:05 AM

Beautiful ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Don G.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: emptyhead on April 03, 2016, 09:07:31 AM

Excellent work

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on May 20, 2018, 02:56:01 PM

halftrack is finish
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/sam_1919.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/938)
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/sam_2012.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/939)
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/sam_2010.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/936)
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/sam_2011.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/937)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: 8683jb on May 20, 2018, 03:01:27 PM

It's beautiful! Great Job!!

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on May 20, 2018, 03:01:52 PM

I change the cable
and put the canvas
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/20180410.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/940)
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/20180510.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/941)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on May 20, 2018, 03:04:53 PM

wiper  run fast
https://youtu.be/_lXb8G4Sx3I

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on May 20, 2018, 03:09:11 PM

more pictures,  LS3 Place

(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/sam_2015.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/944)
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/sam_2013.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/942)
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/sam_2014.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/943)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: steve1973 on May 20, 2018, 03:41:10 PM

Your halftrack looks fantastic!! Where did you get the hydrovac kit? It would be nice to have one if mine ever goes out.

Steve A.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: big44maghunter on May 20, 2018, 04:47:31 PM

Track looks great!  What type/color paint did you use?

Brad

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: 8683jb on May 20, 2018, 06:05:42 PM

Holy smoke! You better have your foot on the brake when you run the wipers!!

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: 8683jb on May 20, 2018, 07:37:32 PM

.

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on May 22, 2018, 12:25:27 AM

Hi , the paint is made in France "Restom" made  US olive drab but not a quality paint...

The hydrovac is French upgrade it was on the half but dead. I buy a Clark C500 hydrovac new. It's same the french one.

It's not original but good for security


"Holy smoke! You better have your foot on the brake when you run the wipers!!"

Hahaha ! you are right

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: supertrack on May 22, 2018, 12:31:59 AM

you can see the original made in France left on picture
the new Made in USA  right.
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/sam_2211.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/946)

(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/15/60/01/01/sam_2210.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/15600101/945)

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: yd328 on May 22, 2018, 06:14:07 PM

Your halftrack looks great, nice job.


Gary

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: coreyelliott on May 24, 2018, 02:03:14 PM

Great work!  Your halftrack looks incredible!

We are going to have to something about a brake booster since we don't have anything that is usable.  We might have to look into what you have done.

Corey

Title: Re: M3 in France
Post by: spec4don on May 26, 2018, 09:34:29 PM

Awesome job!

Don G