My M3 Halftrack

[battlecr]

Got some more done on my dash, came apart a lot faster then it's going back together. I getting pretty intimate with wiring harness!

Can't wait to put it back on the track

 

[battlecr]

Well a couple of more items and I'll have the cowl complete. I wanted a break from the cowl so went over to the shop and installed the new exhaust system from Kevin Lockwood. It is a thing of beauty but boy what tight fit

Here's some shots of the install

Don G

 

[battlecr]

Got the cowl almost complete, just waiting for horns. Probably going to put the cowl on next week

Don G.

 

[battlecr]

Got the cowl mostly done. I to drop it on next week got some more items done on the chassis. Next big project is the radiator. The detail stuff just takes time.

Don G.

 

[Hoefler]

That looks like great workmanship. Super nice detail.
Well done.
Pete

 

[Another Ahab]

Excellent.

 

[battlecr]

Well finally got the cowl mounted on the machine. It's starting to look like a halftrack. Can't wait to drive it. Start this project 10/17/2009. This is my 4 year anniversary!


Don G.

 

[Another Ahab]

Hey, your patience will pay off. And congratulations are due to you for keeping us posted. This is a nice project. Thank you.

"If you're going to do it, then do it right", says the old bromide. And my hat's off to you, for doing just that.

It's looking clean, and mighty sweet!

 

[battlecr]

Made some more progress. The little things just take time but it will be worth it. Got the doors hung so I could tighten up the B-pillar, you have to build from the center out. Soon as I get mobile I'll move it over to the other shop so I can get welding on the floor,

Stay tuned!

Don G.

Sorry about the blurry picture haven't mastered the phone camera

 

[Another Ahab]

Lookin' sweet!

 

[battlecr]

Hadn't posted in a while, got some more parts on fuel hoses etc. Did get my track armor on, it's really looking like a track. I hope we are going to fire it tomorrow. But it was -11' this AM. I hope my buddy will get some better pictures tomorrow. My cell phone camera sucks!


Don G.

 

[battlecr]

Big day on Monday we fired up the halftrack, first time in 4 years I've heard it run. My buddy Steve put a video together hope you like it. Another old war horse roars to life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN8Vi6Am6Mo


Don G.

Trying agin

 

[wb1895]

Your video was removed

 

[Another Ahab]

Your video was removed

There's a video back there now.

That's a beautiful restoration. What a fine machine.

 

[B3.3T]

Looks really great.

 

[Ragnarok]

Looks and sounds great.

 

[battlecr]

Well, we moved it over to the other shop and under it's own power

http://youtu.be/XwvhDRCxqbs

Enjoy, Don G.

 

[Another Ahab]

The suspension seems a whole lot smoother than I would have expected.

That's one Clean Machine. Very Nice!

 

[steelypip]

The suspension seems a whole lot smoother than I would have expected.

That's one Clean Machine. Very Nice!

They ride surprisingly well, especially once you get the armor over the rear. I was surprised - I've had rougher rides in a lot of things with wheels. I'm guessing when they were kitted out with ammo, mines, or whatever and a full crew they probably rode better still. It does explain Patton's preference of the half track over the command car.

 

[Another Ahab]

They ride surprisingly well, especially once you get the armor over the rear. I was surprised - I've had rougher rides in a lot of things with wheels. I'm guessing when they were kitted out with ammo, mines, or whatever and a full crew they probably rode better still. It does explain Patton's preference of the half track over the command car.

I never heard that story about Patton (the half-track preference).

Did read recently why he carried two pistols (the pearl-handled pair). Seems he was in a shoot-out when down in Mexico during the Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa. He had only one pistol (revolver) at the time, and having to stop and re-load said "never again". Who knew?