M3 Halftrack Restoration

[Dirt71]

So the 10 ton in the shop is going? Just double checking...

Yes, all of the 10Ton's are going. Just waiting for transport.

 

[73m819]

Yes, all of the 10Ton's are going. Just waiting for transport.

Can we ask where to, also does this include the m15 trailer, thanks

 

[Dirt71]

Just kinda playing around with this thing for right now. Put a quick coat of paint on it. Ordered a list of part's from Gary. (Interesting)

Track's-New
Wiring Harness-New
NOS Front Spring's with pin's
Fender's- Take off's

The track need's a bit more, but these were the bigger item's. I'm trying to wait until I have all the fund's and part's in place before I rip into this thing.
It's not easy!

 

[salt6]

Machine gun bipod. There is a fixture that mounts to the back of that door the bipod hangs on when not in use. I'll get a picture of it tomorrow morning of the one on the museum's M3A1 halftrack.

Tripod or bipod?

 

[Wayofftrack]

It's no fair your shop is next door to KFC. I love halftracks.

 

[steve6x6x6]

There is a guy just below me in Seabring that had 3 of these halftracks, they there in outside storage, rough condtion. He sold the property about 7 years ago and moved. I know were he moved, and he moved alot of junk, but hope he did not scrap them. I will check this week.

 

[Dirt71]

It's no fair your shop is next door to KFC. I love halftracks.

Correction Clint, that's a hot dog and burger joint called America Hotdog. But I guess you were half right, it used to be a KFC about 25 year's ago.
I'm also developing a real passion for halftrack's

 

[100acre]

Grrrrk gaaak urrgh

Jealous like you can't begin to imagine !!!!!

 

[clinto]

Dirt, you're smart to buy the new tracks while you can. They're gonna' dry up one day.

 

[Dirt71]

Could'nt stand it, had to go ahead and put it up in the air. Sprayed a coat of the 23070 on it to see which one I was going to like, it or the 33070. I'm going with the 33070 the early WW2 color. Part's will be here end of next week.

 

[Dirt71]

Pulled the left side track to see what all was involved. It reminded me of Huff'n and Puff'n with 10 ton stuff.

 

[yd328]

Nice work, keep the pictures coming. Just remember longer pry bars, bigger jacks and bfh's
Gary

 

[Dirt71]

Part's came in last week, biggest thing being the track's. Pulled a brake drum and wow look's like it's been a while since anything moved in here.

 

[Danger Ranger]

Whats the truck in tthe background of the third pic? Everything is lookin good!

 

[Dirt71]

Whats the truck in tthe background of the third pic? Everything is lookin good!

That truck is the very first Deuce I bought and restored about 12 years ago.

 

[APM215]

Subscribedopcorn:

 

[Dirt71]

Removed the other track and brakedrum today. Brake's are a carbon copy of the other side, as to be expected. Next I will disassemble the bogie's and inspect, check all grease fitting's making sure they all move grease and reassemble.

 

[Karl kostman]

Dir 71 the M3 is going to be beautiful I am sure BUT I am really going to miss your 10 ton projects, whenever I was getting a littl down restoring my first Deuce all I had to do was come in and look at your projects and I could not wait to get in the shop! I hope whoever you sold them to has the same appreciation for them as you obviously did! Great luck with the tracks and I will stay tuned to the progress!
KK

 

[APM215]

I agree with Karl Kostman. You do beautiful wourk!!

 

[Heath_h49008]

Subscribed... great pics and I can't wait to watch her get restored! One of my favorite MVs of all time.