My M3 Halftrack

[Lothar]

Love these things. Can't wait to see it back together. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mikeseal43]

You are definately doing it right! Keep up the good work! I messed up and didn't put "better than good" bogies on my halftrack when mine was in that stage and its about to bite me in the behind in a couple of years. If you can, put NOS ones all the way around. I know its expensive but its worth it in the long run.

 

[battlecr]

Well I did break down and bought all new boogies. After pulling everything down the thought of doing it a second time was like yeah-no! So they showed up the other day. It's a lot easier now that the armor is not on it. The boss even gave me permission I guess I won't trade her in on a new model this year

Now if the grass and brush would quit growing I could get back to working on the half track

Don G.

 

[battlecr]

Got my new boogies in the other day. Working on the front brakes. Getting ready to get them back together. Had to take of some home projects first.

Don G.

 

[srodocker]

hey battlecr you thinking aobut coming to our PNW Convoy/campout?

 

[battlecr]

Thought I'd see if the pictures would up load

 

[battlecr]

Okay now I think I got the whole picture thing figured out. Here's some shots of my front end. and the boogies.

When is the PNW convoy?

Don G.

 

[srodocker]

the convoy is this july the weekend of the 19th/20th/21st. i have a thread linked in my signature

 

[battlecr]

Hi Scott, that looks like fun. I won't be able to make it this year. Our club is having a big camp at our house over the 4th. So the boss has me scheduled out for some R&R. I hope to have my track up at the convention next year.

Don G.

 

[battlecr]

Well had to take a little hiatus, had to get some home work done for the boss. Keeping the boss happy is veeeeeery important. Any way parts are going back on.

Don G

 

[rronning84]

That is a very cool project

 

[tuckered]

Subscribed!

 

[battlecr]

Happiness is parts going back on Steve and I got the rear differencial back in then also got the front drums back one.

Don G.

 

[battlecr]

Well this whole life thing really gets in the way of the restoration. Finally got back to working on the track. That last major componet is out and on it's way to the rebuilder. A few more items and the frame is on it's way to the paint shop.

Don G.

 

[battlecr]

I've been doing some suspension work and ran across a unique repair. I'm resonably sure my half track went through a rebuild in the 1950's I don't know if this repair was military or it was done by the old millwright at the mill where this thing lived

Don G

 

[battlecr]

Well got off the jacks and some tires on it and rolled it out of the shjop for the first time in a year Like the LOW Rider halftrack Hope to PSI wash next week then prep and paint.

Don G.

 

[battlecr]

Well it's was day. Got the frame pressure washed a little more prep and off to the paint shop. Then I start putting parts back on

Don G

 

[Danger Ranger]

Hooray!!!

 

[battlecr]

Well Friday was a red letter day in my restoration. We moved the frame over to the paint shop and got it painted This means from now on parts will be going back on, I'm starting back up hill So here are some shots.

Don G.

 

[Danger Ranger]

I think it looks awesome. Well done.