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Hello Chris, If you end up buying and parting this out, I'll purchase the fuel tank and straps. The M215 / M221 used a shorter / taller tank. Could also use a few other unqiue parts for my M215 dumper and M221 tractor. Good luck, Karl

M813 You are correct, those are APC lights. I have them on a separate switch so they can be used with or without the head lights.

Halftrack Getting the rear floor ready for restoration!

Halftrack Hey Emptyhead, The M2 / M3 series halftracks are the real iconic WW2 vehicle! Like you, I have always wanted a Halftrack. As others have mentioned they are not cheap or easy to deal with. I'm doing ours the hard way, one piece at a time, but this is the only way I can afford one. I...

Halftrack pictures Hello SS, Had a little time to add some up-dates of the halftrack progress. Finished the front winch bumper. This was one of the most difficult parts to repair and time consuming, the original bumper was really twisted up. the front center section is made up from three...

Didn't Jimmy Hoffa disappear sometime in the 70's, just maybe???

Hey Mike, I might be available on Sunday 7/4. Can't be there on Sat 7/3, we have two HMV in the Culpeper 4th Parade (held on the 3rd). Karl

Gmc Let me start by saying these are great trucks and worth saving. Presently we own a M215 dumper and M221 truck tractor and have spent some time with the GMCs. These guys are slow, expect 45 mph max and easily drops to 25 on any hill. Our M215 gets around 5 MPG on most trips. The Memphis...

M211 parts Hello SS, I'm looking for a good outter & inner windsheild frame for the M211 series GMC, glove box and glove box door, drivers and passenger seat bottom springs also for the M211 Anyone have these items that is going to Aberdeen? Thanks, Karl

I have had success using military sleeping mat foam as a replacement. Glue several layers together to get the correct thickness than install over the springs. Karl

Halftrack Clint, Our original frames idler post / idler housings were so worn the rear idler sprockets were visibly toed in. This caused excessive wear on the rear drive and suspension. I was in the process of trying to remove the idler posts, had to cut the large inner nuts in half. Thought...

Halftrack Hey Mike, No invite needed, you are welcome to stop anytime, can't offer you a brewski, but we do have plenty of coffee. Karl

Halftrack Hey Clint, The M3 frame I started with was worn out. The biggest issue was the rear idler support posts were junk. After several unsuccessful attempts to remove the posts, the M2 frame became available. The M2 frame was in excellent condition, idler post had no wear, also came with...

Hey cramped deuce / 5 ton drivers. I'm getting ready to recover the seats in the 5 ton, the cramped drivers seat space has been an issue. Today I took an old seat back and cut the foam pad in half, reducing the thickness by 2.5". Recovered the cut down seat back with a temporary cover to test...

Hello David, I have all the front armor including doors and windshield armor, even have the complete rear floor with rear steps. Don't have the rear vertical side or rear pieces; the plan is to buy Gary's reproduction parts to complete what I don't have.

tires Hey Jason, How do those 900x20 tires look under the frame, they came off your M200 trailer. That trailer has been very handy to have around. Karl

More progress Bogies are finished and installed, more suspension parts painted and put together. Today I managed to mount one track, took two hours by myself using an engine hoist. Next is to finish the winch bumper, this needs to be installed to mount the forward motor mounts. re-install the...

Updated progress Slowly progress is being made on the M2 project. Frame and suspension parts have been painted. Attached 4 deuce tires to the hubs to roll it outside for painting. Assemble has begun on the suspension parts, used an ATV lift to raise the crab w / volute springs.

The tranny fluid has been changed, ended up using Pennzoil Hydra-trans fluid. http://www.pennzoil.com/documents/HydraTranz.pdf Some of the tractor forums did not give overall good reviews on the cheaper brand fluids (Tractor Supply). The fluid was purchased in two 2.5 gallon jugs, drain and...

Halftrack $ Paulfarber is correct; don't start a project if the funds / time are not available to complete it. I could not justify or had the money to purchase a complete or restored halftrack at $25K+ Our project M2 started as an $1800 worn out cab and chassis that ultimate