"New" M3A4 Handcart
- Robbby84
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"New" M3A4 Handcart
Hi everybody
This topic is just to show you our last acquisition: an M3A4 HANDCART !!!
I found it in North of Italy, quiet complete and original.
Made by Rock Island Arsenal
Year 1943 (the tag is not so clear, but I hope to see better after cleaning it)
Serial # 5904
The drawbar is missing, tyres are not correct and it seems that during the war, a wheel has been damaged and replaced with an aluminum one!
What do you think?
I hope for next time to post better quality pics!
Enjoy!
CIAO
This topic is just to show you our last acquisition: an M3A4 HANDCART !!!
I found it in North of Italy, quiet complete and original.
Made by Rock Island Arsenal
Year 1943 (the tag is not so clear, but I hope to see better after cleaning it)
Serial # 5904
The drawbar is missing, tyres are not correct and it seems that during the war, a wheel has been damaged and replaced with an aluminum one!
What do you think?
I hope for next time to post better quality pics!
Enjoy!
CIAO
Roberto
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Re: "New" M3A4 Handcart
The 1943 Aluminum Carts are often found with aluminum or steel rims. I only have 8 on the website serial list and a few more I havent added yet. The majority have steel rims. I have found nothing that says what type of rim they are supposed to have so they were either upgraded as the steel ones came out in 1943 or they just put on what ever was in stock. All 1939 and 1940 Aluminum Carts should have aluminum rims.
If you decide you want to have a matching steel rim I think I have an extra steel rim I can trade you. I have a 1939 M3A4 that has steel rims on it and they should be Aluminum.
Let me know.
Craig
If you decide you want to have a matching steel rim I think I have an extra steel rim I can trade you. I have a 1939 M3A4 that has steel rims on it and they should be Aluminum.
Let me know.
Craig
Craig..The newcomer Johnson
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My website
http://www.handcartz.com
Own a bunch of hand carts
http://handcartz.smugmug.com/gallery/509020/
Always buying anything for the U.S. Army Hand Cart. Parts, manuals, accessories. Even the smallest screw.
MVPA 3642
My website
http://www.handcartz.com
Own a bunch of hand carts
http://handcartz.smugmug.com/gallery/509020/
Always buying anything for the U.S. Army Hand Cart. Parts, manuals, accessories. Even the smallest screw.
- Robbby84
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Re: "New" M3A4 Handcart
Thank you Craig for your infos about the M3A4
If you want just add my handcart's infos on your database!
I hope in a few days to have some more detailed and high quality pics.
Thank you
Rob
If you want just add my handcart's infos on your database!
I hope in a few days to have some more detailed and high quality pics.
Thank you
Rob
Roberto
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Re: "New" M3A4 Handcart
Drawbar is still missing but, thanks to a great friend that provide an original bar, the replication is on going
Starting fron the pin
Starting fron the pin
Roberto
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- pierino
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Re: "New" M3A4 Handcart
I know it will be a wonderful job!
Ciao
Maurizio
Ciao
Maurizio
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Re: "New" M3A4 Handcart
Bellissimo Roberto. Excellent job!
-Tom
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Re: "New" M3A4 Handcart
no doubts since their well known ability...
we only have to work now on the handles... for both of us!
ciao!
maurizio
we only have to work now on the handles... for both of us!
ciao!
maurizio
1938 Ford Eifel
1941 Dodge WC21
1941 Ford GP
1942 Ford GTB, matching #'s
1943 Huffman model 81
1943 R.I.A. Hand Cart M3A4
1943 Willys MB
1943 Highway Trailer K-38
1944 Ford GPW, matching #'s
1944 Cushman 39G
1944 Harley WLA
1944 Converto Dump 1/2 Ton
1944 VW TYP166 Schwimmwagen
1944 Chevrolet G-7163 K-44
1960 Willys MB-T
1943 Stinson L-5 SOLD w/sadness
1941 Dodge WC21
1941 Ford GP
1942 Ford GTB, matching #'s
1943 Huffman model 81
1943 R.I.A. Hand Cart M3A4
1943 Willys MB
1943 Highway Trailer K-38
1944 Ford GPW, matching #'s
1944 Cushman 39G
1944 Harley WLA
1944 Converto Dump 1/2 Ton
1944 VW TYP166 Schwimmwagen
1944 Chevrolet G-7163 K-44
1960 Willys MB-T
1943 Stinson L-5 SOLD w/sadness
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Re: "New" M3A4 Handcart
Nice job!
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