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22-01-12, 03:31
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M2A1 resto in the works
For those interested in half tracks, here's my current resto in the works
I bought this back in May '2011. It was able to fit on a full size flatbed to get her home, as you can see in the pictures. As with most project half tracks, the rear armor is missing, but she has all the frontal armor. As a bonus it came with a new (1961 new) French engine still in a crate and never opened since it was sealed in early 60s. Once off the flatbed I started to pull it around with my bobcat. She rolled nicely, but after a time, snapped a track. I guess i cant complain as they are dated '43. I was able to get a pair of NOS tracks out of NJ that were made by the Israeli military for their half tracks just before they decommissioned them. Dec I finally started to strip it, and i"ll tell ya that the armor is pretty heavy, lucky for my wife i have the bobcat to help remove panels. Shes not the hard labor type gal lol. You will notice a BW picture (circa early 1970s) that was sent to me. They believed it was the same M2A1, but its not. The doors are though. Its kinda funny the door has Collene, but under that is Debbie. Also the right door (which is a match to left) has a bracket on it that I have only seen on m4 mortar carriers. I'm hoping to have this done for the spring to use it in events and give rides around the farm Will update pictures when I can! Andy     
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22-01-12, 05:18
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Nice pics Andy and good luck with it.
I bet there were a few choice words when you snapped a track! Will you be making the rear armour yourself or do you know of some about? Ryan
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22-01-12, 06:42
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Andy,
Looks like good progress. The doors came out of the yard in Memphis that used to supply parts for these machines. They were literally half submerged in the Mississippi. It was the only set they had back in the 80s. The windshield armour & the radiator shutters also came from there. The picture of "Collene" must have been taken there before the machine was dismantled. I used to own this White & it ran well many years ago now. It has less than 10 miles on a new transmission that also came from Memphis in the original crate. Just before I bought it the front axle was replaced with a NOS complete unit. PM me if you wish. I have a few half track parts here that I will never use. Jack
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22-01-12, 16:42
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Check with Gary Hebding Halftrack parts in the US.
Has can supply a complete repro armour body nthat is correct in every way. Save yourself the time and trouble and invest in one of these kits; in the end you will have a nice M2A1 that is correct and worth some dollars.
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23-01-12, 00:33
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Ryan,,,, It wasnt that bad, track snapped when i was pulling it around with the bobcat, got a NOS pair from Gary Hebding
Jack,, PM comming you way  Chris, thanks, already started buying stuff from him. Not always the cheapest but then what is nowadays 
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1943 White M2A1 Halftrack (converted from an M4A1)
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