info M2 modified M16

[Sprouse]

His foot is standing on a flat square cornerd box. His toe is pointing at the corner

[prestone]

we must continue to look for documentation to find full amenagement,

some points are the position of reservoirs, and the presence of the ring on some halftracks

Prestone

[prestone]

the puzzle is complete, a few details to find

[Outsider]

Looks like that one may be a little charred around the edges!

Steve

[prestone]

hey

more people have found pictures of modified M2 M16B?

regards

prestone

[Cobrahistorian]

Good day all!

I have to look through our photo archives, but I am fairly certain we have more photos of M16Bs in service in the ETO.  If I am able to find any more, I am happy to post them here.

I have served as the director of the US Army Air Defense Artillery Museum for the past twenty months and have a special place in my heart for our halftracks.  We currently have an M15A1, two M16s and an M16A2.  One of our M16s is fully functional, however we've had some turret drive belt issues lately.  I am currently working on an exhibit on all of the sub-types of AA halftracks. 

Glad to be here and I'm looking forward to contributing more here!

v/r

Jon

[col.halftrack]

 Good day Jon,
 Welcome to the board. I am in central Kansas and have several halftracks. One of the vehicles currently being restored is a M13 converted to M16. I am working on the M45 quad mount this winter. What kind of issues are you having with your belts?
 Kevin

[prestone]

hello jon

great if you have more photos of M16B particularly inside

regards

Prestone

[Cobrahistorian]

Good day Jon,
 Welcome to the board. I am in central Kansas and have several halftracks. One of the vehicles currently being restored is a M13 converted to M16. I am working on the M45 quad mount this winter. What kind of issues are you having with your belts?
 Kevin

Kevin,

Glad to be here!  We blew one of the belts while demonstrating the turret a few months ago and have not been able to find a replacement.  I'd like to do all of the belts simultaneously, but I've contacted Gary at Gary's Halftracks and he was out of stock.  I've got a couple other quads here (three M55s, an M51 and another M16 and an M16A2), but due to budget and staff cuts, I simply haven't had time to look at the belts on the others to see if any are usable. 

In addition to these, I'm also looking for a project M2A1 for my own personal collection (although right now, funding a Battle of the Bulge tour next December is a higher priority!) once I finish my 1942 GPW. 

[steve-0]

if you just need new belts here is the part number

http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=254.0

[Cobrahistorian]

Steve,

I'd heard that while 20" belts will work, the proper size is 19" and the 20" wears out faster as a result. 

If that's not the case, then I'll order these right away!

Jon

[steve-0]

i have not tried the belts myself but have heard that the 20" work good.
if you try the 19" or the 20" let us know how it goes so i can update the information for others if we need to make changes.

steve

[Lordsandy]

I installed those belts and couldn't get enough of the slack out of them. I actually broke the tab that the tightening screw presses against trying to get them tight. Dag nab it!
I have a new set of belts that John Cheney provided me but haven't checked them out yet.

[steve-0]

i have changed the link to list the 19" gates belts.
thanks for the correction.

http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=254

[prestone]

Hi

no information or pictures  the modified M2 in M16B ?

Regards

Prestone