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WayOffTrack

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Very Rough M15
« on: March 11, 2016, 02:27:10 PM »
This halftrack was recently picked and will probably be on the market soon. The crane is gone now. It has a badly cracked frame and has an M15 serial number. I don't think there is a usable piece of armor on it. The frame has also been boxed. Motor looks good it would probably run unless the valves are stuck. Just an FYI for anyone that might see it and consider buying it. I looked at it closely after the crane was cut off and the crack in the frame had opened up.




47lincsled

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Re: Very Rough M15
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2016, 03:47:10 PM »
 That poor thing might not even make it into the "parts vehicle" category!

WayOffTrack

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Re: Very Rough M15
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2016, 05:07:31 PM »
it looks much worse in person I'm afraid.

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Re: Very Rough M15
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2016, 06:19:22 PM »
If you have the frame a person can buy everything else and have UPS bring it to you....

47lincsled

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Re: Very Rough M15
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2016, 07:47:52 PM »
 I've parted out better looking half-tracks! With the frame broken and plated it would take way too much work to make a decent track,it's not like they aren't available at all.

prestone

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Re: Very Rough M15
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2016, 09:50:27 PM »

he is very ill, personally it is not afraid to start the project.
you have the chance to usa, to have the choice in halftrack, this vehicle here find an owner to restore it.

this is what we find in us wreck

My M2 under restoration, while the front shield (rear no correct) is broken or cracked thus unusable



And M15A1 for parts (bogies, idler, tracks, steering, are worn out of tolerance or irrecoverable
fender and rear axle are saved)



tell yourself, "You're very lucky to have so many wrecks Halftrack"
1941 GMC 353 A1      restored
1943 GMC 352 B1      restored
1943 WILLYS MB        restored
1944 TRAILER MBT     restored
19..   CHECKER 1T      restored
19 . . AUTOCAR M2     under restored

47lincsled

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Re: Very Rough M15
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2016, 11:13:26 PM »
 Heck both of those are much better then the crane,at least they both have the rear bed! Over here it's almost impossible to find one with a rear bed, all the rest is easy,it's just flat plate, that bed is the tough part!

WayOffTrack

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Re: Very Rough M15
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2016, 09:07:51 AM »
I was under the impression halftracks were easier to find in Europe than the USA. I do enjoy looking for the rough ones but then again I enjoy looking for all of them. It gets in your blood doesn't it?

prestone

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Re: Very Rough M15
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2016, 09:45:59 AM »
15 years ago, have found rolling halftrack, even a wreck now it is not easy to find the correct price.

There is almost no halftrack hidden in the wood or a garage or target Range :-\

usa are larger to hide the wrecks   :P
1941 GMC 353 A1      restored
1943 GMC 352 B1      restored
1943 WILLYS MB        restored
1944 TRAILER MBT     restored
19..   CHECKER 1T      restored
19 . . AUTOCAR M2     under restored

WayOffTrack

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Re: Very Rough M15
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2016, 01:55:09 PM »
If you are interested I'll gladly pass on the new owners contact information. I have the only surviving T30 I will be putting on the market soon it has a much better frame.  ;D

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Re: Very Rough M15
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2016, 03:44:27 PM »
that m15 is very rough.
if i had it i would have left the crane on it and painted it. cool yard art.