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bms07

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Looking for a halftrack to restore
« on: March 09, 2011, 04:27:15 PM »
Im looking for a halftrack to restore. The more there the better. I have restored a M274A5, M816 and a M925A1. The M274A5 and the M925A1 were frame of restoration. I have always wanted a halftrack. Now its time for the halftrack. Any info on one would be most appreciated. Thanks Brad
M925A1
M816
M274A5
M105A2
Looking for a half track to restore

steve-0

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2011, 06:44:40 PM »
welcome brad
i dont know of any up that way. one good way to find them is to do a google search with your state name and the word halftrack also include -hobby -diecast -scale -rc -german -general     
this will weed out toy manufacturers and model builders. you may find other people in your area with them and they may be the best source for purchase. the closer the better

bms07

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2011, 07:30:20 PM »
Thanks steve. I will give it a shot.
M925A1
M816
M274A5
M105A2
Looking for a half track to restore

spec4don

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2011, 07:32:45 PM »
Where you located?

Don G
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

bms07

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 06:47:54 AM »
Hey Don I live in Janesville,WI. Im willing to travel to get one. The military club im in
has a meeting this saturday. So I will put the word out there that im looking. Who knows
maybe i will get lucky. Thanks Brad
M925A1
M816
M274A5
M105A2
Looking for a half track to restore

blitzdough

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 02:52:10 PM »

spec4don

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 11:40:16 PM »
I'm going up to look at it tomorrow morning with steve1973. Ive got some time to kill in the morning. Thats up in your neighborhood isn't it Chuck?

Don G.
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

bms07

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2011, 01:08:35 PM »
Hey Don how did the half track look. Did you guys buy it? Was'nt there two at that place?
Thanks Brad
M925A1
M816
M274A5
M105A2
Looking for a half track to restore

spec4don

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2011, 09:34:40 PM »
It didn't look too bad. The cab interior was in excellent shape. The engine was free. I believe it was a roller model turned into a winch track. I didn't buy it but it is off the market. The guy had a ton of old Caterpillers. I wish I had cash I'd of bought one of the military D-7's he had or the D-4.

Don G.

1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

Thelobsterking

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2011, 07:03:48 PM »
I half a halftrack project for sale
What state are you in? Im in California

JOHN S. 707-486-2882

Sprouse

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2013, 03:28:56 PM »
Hi i happen to have 2 M2A1s and 1 M2 halftracks. 2 of these are for sale. none of them have rear armor but you can drive them all and pick one for your project. My wife says i have too many. Located in Gainesville Tx. You can reach me at 940 736 3064
WC 63 Restored
M2 not restored
M2A1 early not restored
M2A1 late not restored
M2A1 late not restored

webjeepin

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2013, 07:44:40 PM »
Sprouse

Do you have any parts for sale?  Any tracks for sale, even used tracks?

Thanks,
webjeepin

Sprouse

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2013, 02:12:41 PM »
I do not have any extra parts just running and driving trucks. cab forward mostly kind of sorta mabe
WC 63 Restored
M2 not restored
M2A1 early not restored
M2A1 late not restored
M2A1 late not restored

spec4don

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2013, 02:49:29 PM »
What the heck is on the back of that one in the middle? Can you post a shot of that?

Thanks Don G.
1941 M2A1 not restored
1942 M3 Diamond T Mostly restored
1943 M3A1 Under restoration
1967 M51A2 Tractor
1945 WC 63 needs restoration
1967 M36 Long wheel base duece
1951 M135 GMC Fire truck conversion

Sprouse

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Re: Looking for a halftrack to restore
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2013, 05:09:55 PM »
someone welded a back wall and a top on it and mounted a roof gun mount for a M113 on it. About as ugly as it gets lol
WC 63 Restored
M2 not restored
M2A1 early not restored
M2A1 late not restored
M2A1 late not restored