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M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by Tracktrucken » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:51 pm

Does anyone out there have a M3 that could show a few pictures of the taillight wire splash guards, to show how they bolt on. I seem to have a puzzle on my hands. Any help would be appreciated.


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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by m3bobby » Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:06 pm

There’s a post on Halftrack info site. Here are the photos from it. Also 2 of my M16 before fixing them.
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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by Tracktrucken » Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:57 pm

Hey Thank you for the pictures and info. I have the larger piece but not the two smaller ones. This was very helpful.

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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by Tapper02 » Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:36 pm

Anyone have the dimensions/angles or drawings for the guards and brackets? I need a set.

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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by Tracktrucken » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:40 pm

Hey, can you give me some idea how the smaller piece bolts on. Not sure if bolts on the taillight assembly or other attachments.

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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by m3bobby » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:02 pm

Tapper02 wrote:
Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:36 pm
Anyone have the dimensions/angles or drawings for the guards and brackets? I need a set.

-Tom
I have drawings on my lap top but I’m away from home until the weekend. If you don’t here anything from me, PM me and I’ll get an email notification.
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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by m3bobby » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:06 pm

Tracktrucken wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:40 pm
Hey, can you give me some idea how the smaller piece bolts on. Not sure if bolts on the taillight assembly or other attachments.
There’s a long folded section of angle at the top which bolts to the armour. The other piece has captive square nuts.

The large cover fits to that piece at the top with screws. At the bottom there is a small piece which bolts to the back plate and has a single captive square nut at the other end for the bottom of the cover.

The lamp bracket bolts to the same bolts that hood the back plate and light surround together. See the photo of my M16 with the cover missing (all primed in red oxide).
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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by m3bobby » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:13 pm

Tracktrucken wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:40 pm
Hey, can you give me some idea how the smaller piece bolts on. Not sure if bolts on the taillight assembly or other attachments.
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Forgot to say, they are handed, I think the photo of the repros in a driver side and my photo of my m16 is passenger side so won’t fit.
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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by G102 » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:41 pm

JR Parts has one item NOS in Stock.
It the upper thin strip bracket that the large cover attaches to.
I don’t remember if it’s left or right
JRPartscompany@gmail.com

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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by Tapper02 » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:32 pm

m3bobby wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:02 pm
Tapper02 wrote:
Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:36 pm
Anyone have the dimensions/angles or drawings for the guards and brackets? I need a set.

-Tom
I have drawings on my lap top but I’m away from home until the weekend. If you don’t here anything from me, PM me and I’ll get an email notification.
Bobby,
Any chance you could shoot me those drawings?

Thanks, Tom
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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by Ez8 » Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:22 am

Tapper02 wrote:
Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:32 pm
m3bobby wrote:
Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:02 pm
Tapper02 wrote:
Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:36 pm
Anyone have the dimensions/angles or drawings for the guards and brackets? I need a set.

-Tom
I have drawings on my lap top but I’m away from home until the weekend. If you don’t here anything from me, PM me and I’ll get an email notification.
Bobby,
Any chance you could shoot me those drawings?

Thanks, Tom
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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by mfrance » Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:45 pm

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passenger side tail light bracket behind splash guard. driver side same except reversed on 90 bend

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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by Tapper02 » Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:56 pm

Thanks Mike! While I was probably not clear in that I was looking for the upper and lower brackets to mount the wire splash guard, this drawing is definitely useful as well.

Thanks again, Tom
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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by mfrance » Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:34 am

driver side brackets for mud guard

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Re: M3 Halftrack Tail Light Wire Splash Guards

Post by Tapper02 » Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:53 pm

Perfect...thank you!
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