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Old 09-06-11, 06:09
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Here's some info from US Military Tracked Vehicles. They only made 36 of them so finding another one might be difficult. It says the tracks are made of belting so could be reproduced.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set
1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis
1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun
1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends
1941 Cab 12 F15A
1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5
1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box
1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box
1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP
1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box
1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor
MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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Old 09-06-11, 07:01
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Here's another one off the net.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set
1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis
1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun
1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends
1941 Cab 12 F15A
1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5
1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box
1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box
1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP
1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box
1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor
MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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Old 09-06-11, 09:32
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Default Thanks David

I have all that lot on file, and a shot of the prototype at Camp Hale, albeit in the background.

I'm hoping this exposure will reveal at least one more survivor, and thanks for your efforts.

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Old 09-06-11, 19:44
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Looks to be a fun project, but man is it ugly...

On the upside, tracks will probably be easy to manufacture.
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Old 10-06-11, 10:57
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Default I think you are about right Hans.

I don't anticipate ever having trouble finding it in a car park though.

Tracks should be a lot less trouble than say, Weasel or M7 tracks.

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Old 10-06-11, 18:46
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In fact, you may be able to make or have made some rubber conveyor belt track that is vastly superior to what was available 70 yrs ago, which will fix one of the main issues with this type of machine.
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Old 11-06-11, 14:17
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Default The Parts List has anwered some questions

I got an ORD-8 Parts List copy in from Portrayal Press this morning which has answered some questions.

Carburettor is non-original - it should have the standard T214 Carter carb

The electric oil pressure sender is original, apparently it was matched to an oil pressure gauge from a Sherman.

Red paint finish is original too - apparently they were designated for use by the Army Air Forces for arctic search along air routes so fluorescent red enamel was put on the cabs.

Many of the other parts are standard T214 Dodge, but some were specific to the T214 WC55 like the radiator ( thicker core maybe ?) and other listed parts range from the Pacific Dragon Wagon down to the M3 Scout Car and M2 Halftrack
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