G503 Halftrack Data DISCUSSION (serial numbers, etc.)

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:24 pm

Added:
M3-28756 Autocar from picture of frame stamping.
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked


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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:10 pm

Added White M2A1 was M2, Frame #275457 Ord #9900 from ordnance data plate.
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:55 am

Added White M2 Half-Trac data from a ordnance photo Hood # 4013602 Ord # 3404
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Fri Dec 27, 2019 1:21 pm

Added Diamond T M35823W ord 8359 hood stpd into bumper 40102921 has White M16 data plate stamped 05/53 Serial number M3 Ordnance # 8359.
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by coreyelliott » Fri Dec 27, 2019 1:46 pm

Kevin,

We have acquired another halftrack. White M2A1 (was M2) with winch. Serial number 233812 so I guess it's a late 41 or early 42? Rebuilt into an M2A1 5/12/1945 at Ft Crook. Ord number 4573 and hood number 4014771. Located in West Texas

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:19 am

Corey,
Thanks for the data plate PIC.
I added your White M2A1 was M2 Ser. #233812 Ord. #4573 Hood #4014771
I also updated Autocar M3-28843 to show location Netherlands.
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Fri Jan 03, 2020 5:22 am

Added White Ser #282432 Ord #1206 M16
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Halftrack3 » Sun Jan 12, 2020 2:52 pm

What are the correct fan belts to use on M3 I have 2french belts but they are to small

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:51 am

Sort of the wrong thread for this. Please email me at kplockwood @ cox . net
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42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:27 pm

Added 2:
White M4A1 Ser# 281571
Autocar M2 Ser# M2-6538
Both from Holland / Netherlands
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Thu Feb 06, 2020 6:44 am

Added:
T19 105mm Howitzer Ser. T190187 to the list. Photo of vehicle and data plate on halftrackinfo.com. Half-Trac has been converted to a construction crane.
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:44 pm

Added:
Autocar M15 Serial # M15-370 Ord # M15-370 Not running has roller and data plate.
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:22 am

Added
M3 Diamond T Serial #M34983 Hood #4028719 Ord#10734 The hood number was stamped in top of front bumper during rebuild into M16A1. I used the hood number to derive the frame serial number and ordnance number. Hoping to find the serial number and confirm.
Kevin
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by Kevin Lockwood » Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:28 am

Added
M15 Autocar serial #M15-583 This vehicle was photographed being scrapped in Netherlands. Only the frame cut in pieces.
42 Ford GPW
42 Oshkosh AAF Snowblower
41 White M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M2A1 was M2 halftrack
42 Autocar M3-75 halftrack
42 White M4A1 was M4 halftrack
43 Diamond T M3A1 halftrack
43 White M16 was M13 halftrack
44 LVT-3 Landing Vehicle Tracked

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Re: G503 Halftrack Database

Post by WP1 » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:46 am

I just bought an M2 converted to M2A1 serial # 231697 and Ord. # 2428. It has an additional brass plate that reads: "2nd Service Command New York City 30 October 1944 " The track is unrestored and is missing the rear armor.


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