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  1. tankdriver

    Getting my WC63 ready for 1st show if the year......

    Well, I went out yesterday and started getting the WC63 ready for a Military show coming up this weekend. I keep a floating charger on it, keep the tank filled, and use Marine / Ethanol gas treatment. Pulled the choke all the way out, set the throttle cable about 1/3 of the way out, turn...
  2. tankdriver

    Recovery tank

    This sub board has been pretty dead as long as I have been here. Thought I try get some posting going. Here is some photos of a original tank I got and installed on my WC63. I have not run the line to the radiator yet. My truck had the holes and inserts all ready on the fire wall. They are...
  3. tankdriver

    Mopar offering Hemi kits for Classic Vehicles...

    Wonder if I can get one for my WC63....... Mopar Offering Hemi Swap Kits for Classic Chrysler Cars and Trucks Mopar is offering the Hemi swap kits for both the 5.7-liter and the 6.4-liter V-8s. The package is designed to make it easy for customizers to jam the engines into pre-1975 Chrysler...
  4. tankdriver

    If you want a build card, better get it now

    Chrysler is closing the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Dec. If you want a build card, better get it now. May not be available any more.... If anybody needs the forms email me, and I send you a PDF set of forms. This was posted on Facebook today.... Chrysler Employee Motorsport Association 7...
  5. tankdriver

    Boy Scout "Boot" Camp-O-ree

    It was a cold and snow was falling, when we loaded up and headed to the Boy Scout 2015 Boot Comporee. BUT it was well worth it. We carried a 37mm, 57mm and 3” anti-tank guns, a 45 Willis Jeep, and a Dodge 43 WC63 down. There was apx 200 Boy Scouts there. After we got set up, around 10 I started...
  6. tankdriver

    Civil War / Military Show Feb 21 / 22

    All age periods are invited to bring you vehicle. If you do there is no cost involved. I plan on having the 37mm, 57mm, and the 3” there. If you haven’t seen them, come on by. If you just want to sell some stuff please call them for tables. He is trying to make this into a Military Show...
  7. tankdriver

    Is this a CCKW rim.

    I have a M5 3" anti tank gun being restored. I want to put new tires on it but the tires are foam filled, and the tires will have to be cut off. This will be VERY expensive to do. Like a grand. So I thought I'd just replace the rims, but not sure what they used. Here is a shot of the rim. Is...
  8. tankdriver

    My 37mm is finished and ready to be picked up.....

    Well, after doing a really great job on my 57mm, he has out done himself on the 37mm…. Ordnance.com does REALLY good work. If you need repairs on ordnance stuff, contact him…. Check out the restoration, and repo breech he made for this one…….
  9. tankdriver

    Another Question WC63 Data Plate Info

    I purchased a set of Data Plates from Horn in Poland, and he will mark them for me, if I send him the info.... Now my Question...... Looking at my original serial # plate. Everything is filled in except the Date Delivery space. Is your WC63 Date of Delivery filled in or empty? If it is...
  10. tankdriver

    My old Dodge was picked for Steel Soldiers MV of the month

    OK guys, my WC63 was picked as a Steel Soldiers MV of the month nominee. Help me out and show them that the old Dodges are STILL the best MV.......:grin: Vote for Tankdriver #13 Thanks...
  11. tankdriver

    Couple Photos my Dodge WC63 doing it's job......

    Just got my 57mm ATG restoration back and was unloading it.....
  12. tankdriver

    MVPA Convention, picks..

    Went to Louisville KY yesterday, to pick up a few parts for my WC63 I just got. Ran into several friends, that I have not seen in a while, That was good. :smile: They had the M5a1 Stuart tank, I used to own outside. That was bad, I hated to have to sell it. :sad: Jon Shoop was there with...
  13. tankdriver

    My New to Me WC63 Comming Home.......

    Well went to pick up my New to me WC63 today. My buddy owns a semi and lowboy, so here are my photos of us picking it up, and getting it to his house........ :D Serial number is 2011814 Loading up..... This is my buddy, Bobby, and his semi, and low boy at his house...
  14. tankdriver

    New to me WC

    I have purchased a WC63, but do not have it home yet, so I have not posted anything yet, as I am not sure of a whole on it. Here's a general photo of it. I also have a 57mm like is hooked to it, that is being restored. Hope he will be finished it about 2 weeks. I'm picking up the truck next...
  15. tankdriver

    Webpage Addition

    Guys, I added some White Mfg WW2 publicity photos to my webpage. Also added a "As Found" phot of one of Jon Shoops Halftracks. Finished photo of it to follow. Check them out. Still need a photo of a restored M2A1 M3A1 M4 M4A1 Plain kinda from side, not a lot of items hanging off for my...
  16. tankdriver

    Webpage update... Need your help....

    I have added a new item on the page, it is "Specifications". I took a 1944 dated TM 9-710 and used the information from there. I used drawings out of the manual to show each model. I'd like to use modern restored photos there, but I'm no hellp there, I mean it is call Junk-halftracks for a...
  17. tankdriver

    Another Webpage Update... Coming Home

    Guy’s Webpage update….. Just updated the webpage with photos of the M3 Autocar Halftrack coming home……. Still need to get the second one home….. Go to the Restore Tab, then bottom of page…. Check it out….. :D Junk-Halftracks.com
  18. tankdriver

    Webpage update..... New Photos

    I have posted some new photos of the halftracks being cleaned off and getting them ready to come home if anyone wants to take a look see. click to the 'Restore Photos' tab. The local MVPA club I'm a member of is going to help me load them up on our meeting date, Sept 20th and get them home...
  19. tankdriver

    WW2 Book by Autocar on Halftracks

    I came across and purchased a book published in 1942 by Autocar on the Halftracks they built called 'Mechanized Mules of Victory', about 10 pages long. It is just a look what we did book. BUT it has some interesting photos in it, that if they were not just totally staged photos, these photos...
  20. tankdriver

    Halftrack tee's anyone interested?

    I'm looking at have a run of these made.... These are Hyanes beefy tees. Tee color is sand. The only thing, to make them cost effect I need to order at least 20. SM to XL 18.95 each XXL to XXXL 21.95 each Plus 4.45 priority mail shipping If you want one send a email to...
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