PeteG's M2A1

[PeteG]

After a few years of owning a halftrack I've made some progress, admitedly most of the progress was the result of a trade, but progress is progress! 

It started with a M16A2 with a truck axle



Swaped the frame and data plate for a restored M2a1 frame and a few other things!

[steve-0]

thanks for posting pete.
have you named it yet?

[SoCalM2]

Looks like your progress is pretty good. 

Keep moving forward.
 

[PeteG]

Thanks! its pretty motivating, I plan on working on it this weekend after the Christmas lights are up.

I've named it Otto, to recognize its local logging history. I got the halftrack from Otto Skyline logging, and all of thier equipment had one word stinceled on it, Otto, I thought it would make a good name.

[spec4don]

Way to keep after it Pete, start at the bottom and work yor way up. Looking good. 


Don G.

[steve-0]

otto
thats a good name. im sure it will make people ask where it came from.
im going to name my second halftrack "firestarter"
all my names seem to be destructive 

[PeteG]

When you're sporting 4 Ma Dueces, you have to be destructive! cool name Steve!

[PeteG]

I built some stands today, since I have to work outside in the dirt I had to build some off road heavy duty stands.


They worked, I got the tracks off of my parts frame, and didn't hurt myself

[steve-0]

wait a minute 
is that papst blue ribbon beer i see there? you should know your restoration will be much better if you drink good beer.

just kidding

[PeteG]

PBR! Only the best for Mrs. Gookin's little boy!

Hey! theres a Forum Topic. Which Beer is best for a halftrack restoration?

[steve-0]

i think you will be ok.
its the coors light halftracks that you have to watch out for. you can spot them from a mile away.
here is one now.
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/1310157492_d2af69810e_b.jpg

[FrankUSMC]

Noooooo, what the eyes have seen, can't be unseen.......
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

[PeteG]

TOO FUNNY!

[spec4don]

Ok after all the arguments about what is the proper color of paint for a halftrack it has finally been settled  


Don G

[PeteG]

My progress this summer



It may not look like real progrees, but it earned me a lot of attaboys from the missus, and attaboys can be redemeed for halftrack time and parts, and it my daughter happy!