Chev half track conversion

Darrin Wright · #1 22-06-09, 09:57

Spent some time today looking through information and came across this reference to the 134" WD 4x4 Chassis Half Track Conversion.
I was going to retype the text, but hopefully the pic will be readable and get the information across.
report dated June 1944.

maple_leaf_eh · #2 22-06-09, 23:14

A modern Chevvie Halftrack ...

aj.lec · #3 23-06-09, 08:24

turning brakes for Bob,s Phoenix ?

Darrin Wright · #4 23-06-09, 12:22

Yes, this is the vehicle in question. This is my photo when I saw it on the back of the truck in the caravan park.
As for the other half track, very creative, I saw some years ago down in Gippsland an Army Acco with a half track rear for sale in a car yard. Not sure what happened to it.

phoenix · #5 24-06-09, 09:02

I'cve got some pics of that inter halftrack on REMLR http://www.remlr.com/Army-Inter/unusual.html

I'd love to know how it came about!

Ron Pier · #6 24-06-09, 13:08

The pictures that Darrin and Andrew sent. The track part appears to be carrier running gear? Ron

Tony Smith · #7 24-06-09, 14:13

That's right, Ron. The pictured truck is a recent replica of a WW2 Australian vehicle, being rebuilt under the name Project Phoenix.

Ron Pier · #8 24-06-09, 16:00

Well it likes like the track could do with some of the slack taken up

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #9 27-06-09, 09:07

Hi Darrin and Ron - Darrin, I obtained the complete file from the National Archives after the heads-up from Ian Fawbert. Ian, if you are out there I have a copy of this for you. I emailed you a while back but have had no response.

Ron - the track was tight until I drove it and everythingh loosened up. All will eventually be fixed.

Bob