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  1. vettes

    Is this a legit dealer? "Smith Consulting Group"

    They are a legit dealer, and all of those m113s are Canadian surplus. They are under contract to sell them for the Canadians. You as an individual cannot buy one, they can only be sold to a US agreed to country. Being a Canadian, and partly paid for them, I was pissed to say the least I could...
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    Importing Caterpillar D.E.U.C.E. Deployable Universal Combat Earthmover

    Wow, at 49,500 pounds that works out to 74k and change US, not including shipping, I assume you are not looking to spend that much? looks cool but what are you using it for? could find some real armor and weld a plow onto it :)
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    New Halftrack project!

    Nice Don, was it close to you? Andy
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    1943 White M16 Half Track

    Awesome track. Hey the dash pic, sticker in yellow about bell housing drain plug, I have never seen that, is that for the round hole on bottom, not the square inspection plate right?
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    M4 Sherman Tank parts question... pictures inside

    Its listed on ebay, $2200 http://www.ebay.com/itm/321665744678 not affiliated with seller Andy
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    Our Stug III came Friday

    holy s*&t, great looking stug. Was it fab'd in the US or europe? Andy
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    My M3 Halftrack

    Hey don for us guys who haven't driven a halftrack yet, give us some pointers on the double clutching :grin:
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    found another thing!!

    oh come on, nothing a lil bondo cant fix ;-) "I agree Sir. I've brought a couple of "basket cases" back to a semi-presentable condition but that poor lil tank is just shot!! (No pun intended):papabear:"
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    found this track thingy any ideas??

    Whats the story there?
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    My M1 Abrams/Chieftain Mk5 is home!

    LOL, it wouldnt be a tank if it didnt squeek
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    Oil Cooler Question, M113/M125A1 APC

    Yep like 73m819 said most likely hyd. Goto a shop/store that carries hyd hoses and fittings and test
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    Building a Tank??

    Interesting, 2 transmissions in series.
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    Abbot Tank In Canada

    Hey klunk, this one was at the Oshawa museum not Niagara, and it was stated that it was donated by the British royal army after they left it behind
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    Abbot Tank In Canada

    Hey klunk, ur on cgn right? Anyway, it did sell on ebay for 30k, and buyer left feedback so i assume it has changed hands. As i stated above, i was in contact with a few from the museum, including the current directer, and my info is what came out of it. I haven't talked to anyone since the...
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    Building a Tank??

    The panzer 1 is a smallish tank. I have seen guys take a bren gun carrier and convert it using 1/4 inch plate. Brens are pretty easy to find. Also if a high speed tractor (m4-5) is too costly what about a regular bull dozer? after all, all you want is the lower half anyway and im sure there out...
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    Ot-810/sdk251d roars to live

    Wow you know that is the first pic i have even seen with the whole engine cover lifted, I always wondered how the got the engine out of those 2 lil flaps at the top lol
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    Abbot Tank In Canada

    I know the people selling that abbot. There was no paperwork on it. The museum said it was a gift from the royal army. I would have bought it my self ( i live like 1/2 hr from it) but like some people in the USA have found out, buying armor from museums or legions, no paperwork means no true...
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    Did a little painting on the halftrack

    Is that POR 15? I did that with my frame
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    M3 Halftrack Restoration

    Good eye, Im a mopar nut too. The bumper is from a 72-74 or at least the bumperettes are. The rest of the bumper interchanges 70-74. 70-71 had lil crome bumperettes, but in 72 standards for impact speed went up hence more bulk
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    M3 Halftrack Restoration

    Hey Karl, I have this issue with one of mine. Where did you find the replacement parts and how did you go abut fixing it. Andy
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