Looking for a halftrack to work on
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Looking for a halftrack to work on
Hello,
My name is John. My son and I are looking for a restorable halftrack. Any condition considered as long as it is priced right. He is starting college as a mechanical engineering student. So, he needs to keep busy...
Please let me know if you have any leads. I would prefer something not running and original that is priced right.
Thanks,
John
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My name is John. My son and I are looking for a restorable halftrack. Any condition considered as long as it is priced right. He is starting college as a mechanical engineering student. So, he needs to keep busy...
Please let me know if you have any leads. I would prefer something not running and original that is priced right.
Thanks,
John
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Re: Looking for a halftrack to work on
John
They are still out there, and reproduction armor is available now.
Halftracks can be heavy so you might want to put in your location, someone might be just down the road from you and thinking you are on the other side of the pond and not reach out to you.
Good luck on your hunt, and the that is great with a father son project!
One of the few, Frank USMC RET
They are still out there, and reproduction armor is available now.
Halftracks can be heavy so you might want to put in your location, someone might be just down the road from you and thinking you are on the other side of the pond and not reach out to you.
Good luck on your hunt, and the that is great with a father son project!
One of the few, Frank USMC RET
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Re: Looking for a halftrack to work on
As Frank said, what a great project for you guys! Good luck in your search and if I hear of anything I'll pass it on.
Jon
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Re: Looking for a halftrack to work on
Here's one: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1943-autocar-m16a1/
"Latrine Commander"? Really?
Good luck!
"Latrine Commander"? Really?
Good luck!
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Re: Looking for a halftrack to work on
I saw that one on that site. It has switched hands a few times in the last few months. It was bought in Alabama, moved to Florida, and now is apparently in CA after a very quick paint job.Ron D wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 7:39 pmHere's one: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1943-autocar-m16a1/
"Latrine Commander"? Really?
Yep, have had that handle for years. It could have been "Colonel of the Urinal" LOL
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Re: Looking for a halftrack to work on
Yes that belonged to a friend of mine in Jacksonville for a couple of months, he rebuilt the carb and had it advertised on here for sale for 25k. Now it is in California with new tracks and a cheap paint job, the kind where you paint over the rust. Still has the same bent steering wheel. Be interesting to see what it brings.
Green Trucks and High Tides Forever
Diamond T M3 Half-track Serial # M32971 USA 4045956
Autocar M3A1 Half-track Serial # M3A1-47825 USA 4053835
Autocar M16A1 Half-track Serial # M15A1-1945 USA 40150662
Diamond T M3 Half-track Serial # M32971 USA 4045956
Autocar M3A1 Half-track Serial # M3A1-47825 USA 4053835
Autocar M16A1 Half-track Serial # M15A1-1945 USA 40150662
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Re: Looking for a halftrack to work on
Clint,
This looks like the same people who are always on bring a trailer. I hate to say it, but this is the future of selling vehicles. it's incredible what a cheap paint job can do. I have been laughed at for trying to sell a 95% complete m2a1 for 30k.
This looks like the same people who are always on bring a trailer. I hate to say it, but this is the future of selling vehicles. it's incredible what a cheap paint job can do. I have been laughed at for trying to sell a 95% complete m2a1 for 30k.
42 GPW
44 bubba jeep
43 GPW
42 slat grill
42 Diamond T 969 wrecker
42 LP2A SAR Bren carrier
43 M20 SN C-915
42 M3A1 lot 2 Scoutcar
42 Benhur
42 Bantam
42 M2A1 White halftrack.
44 bubba jeep
43 GPW
42 slat grill
42 Diamond T 969 wrecker
42 LP2A SAR Bren carrier
43 M20 SN C-915
42 M3A1 lot 2 Scoutcar
42 Benhur
42 Bantam
42 M2A1 White halftrack.
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Re: Looking for a halftrack to work on
It is the same guy he even makes reference to it in one of the comments. Recently he had the M2 with the M3 rear body that bid to 55k and didn't meet reserve. I think he sold the M8 with the fake cannon as well that was on there a few months ago. I have a friend finishing up a no expense spared correct restoration of a Diamond T M3A1 winch model that's taken almost 5 years and many many hours. I think we are going to try BaT and see what happens.
Green Trucks and High Tides Forever
Diamond T M3 Half-track Serial # M32971 USA 4045956
Autocar M3A1 Half-track Serial # M3A1-47825 USA 4053835
Autocar M16A1 Half-track Serial # M15A1-1945 USA 40150662
Diamond T M3 Half-track Serial # M32971 USA 4045956
Autocar M3A1 Half-track Serial # M3A1-47825 USA 4053835
Autocar M16A1 Half-track Serial # M15A1-1945 USA 40150662
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Re: Looking for a halftrack to work on
There is an M3 project that is fairly complete for sale in Army Motors for 27k in Michigan. Anyone interested pm for his phone number.
Green Trucks and High Tides Forever
Diamond T M3 Half-track Serial # M32971 USA 4045956
Autocar M3A1 Half-track Serial # M3A1-47825 USA 4053835
Autocar M16A1 Half-track Serial # M15A1-1945 USA 40150662
Diamond T M3 Half-track Serial # M32971 USA 4045956
Autocar M3A1 Half-track Serial # M3A1-47825 USA 4053835
Autocar M16A1 Half-track Serial # M15A1-1945 USA 40150662
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