Completed Halftrack
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Completed Halftrack
I finally got my White halftrack home July 30. 2017 from a complete body-off restoration. We were working on it in St. Louis for around a year and a half. I had a group of friends that gave invaluable help with it. It came off the assembly line in August 1943 as a M16 but was restored as a M3. I'll post some pictures.
The next to last picture shows the power steering that came with when I purchased it!
The next to last picture shows the power steering that came with when I purchased it!
1943 White M-3 Halftrack, 1944 CCKW 353, 1945 MB, 1944 Bantam T3,
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Re: Completed Halftrack
Hammerhead,
It looks like you did a great job in the restoration! I was always impressed with the guys that restore the heavy armor. I once tried to open the hood on a half track and I quickly realized how heavy the armored hoods are.
Enjoy,
Donovan
It looks like you did a great job in the restoration! I was always impressed with the guys that restore the heavy armor. I once tried to open the hood on a half track and I quickly realized how heavy the armored hoods are.
Enjoy,
Donovan
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Re: Completed Halftrack
Hello,
Hammerhead, what a beautiful Halftrack restoration !!!
You saved it well !!
Your workmanship is world class, and it looks like it could be in a museum, and just rolled off the assembly line !!
An inspiration to us all, and all who work toward restoring these incredible halftracks !
Congratulations to you, and all who helped you, on your mission to save this Great Historical Vehicle of Victory !!!
Best Regards,
Raymond
Hammerhead, what a beautiful Halftrack restoration !!!
You saved it well !!
Your workmanship is world class, and it looks like it could be in a museum, and just rolled off the assembly line !!
An inspiration to us all, and all who work toward restoring these incredible halftracks !
Congratulations to you, and all who helped you, on your mission to save this Great Historical Vehicle of Victory !!!
Best Regards,
Raymond
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Re: Completed Halftrack
Very Nice!
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Re: Completed Halftrack
Hammerhead, im not really into Halftracks, but what a fantastic restoration, you should be very proud of yourself.
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Re: Completed Halftrack
Beautiful
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Re: Completed Halftrack
Wow. That is sharp! (I wish mine had power steering) Great job!
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Re: Completed Halftrack
Bravo! Looking really good!
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Re: Completed Halftrack
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Re: Completed Halftrack
Hello Hammerhead,
Do you have any pictures you could post for your halftrack of what it looked like before this great restoration on this thread ?
It is always great to see the pics and finished great restoration
and your halftrack deserves to be seen on its own thread !!!
I saw the pics in the before and after section, what a project you have
completed !!!!!!
Brst Regards.
Raymond
Do you have any pictures you could post for your halftrack of what it looked like before this great restoration on this thread ?
It is always great to see the pics and finished great restoration
and your halftrack deserves to be seen on its own thread !!!
I saw the pics in the before and after section, what a project you have
completed !!!!!!
Brst Regards.
Raymond
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Re: Completed Halftrack
power steering pretty sweet on a halftrack..
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Re: Completed Halftrack
Very nice
Could you post some pictures of the power steering box.
Do you have any idea what the power steering box was off of?
Could you post some pictures of the power steering box.
Do you have any idea what the power steering box was off of?
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Re: Completed Halftrack
The power steering is a kit that was sold years ago by Southern Parts Co. It uses an Eaton power steering pump similar to those found in early Mustangs and commercial trucks. I've only seen about 3 or 4 in halftracks. I am looking for one complete kit to borrow or rent to reverse engineer to sell as a kit today. If anyone now of one or are willing to help out, hint, hint, I would greatly appreciate it. Below are the basics for the kit. Pretty simple but it would be cheaper to duplicate than to recreate parts.
Again, if you have one of these I am willing to do some trading or straight out rent the hole set up from you. Thanks
Steve A.
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Again, if you have one of these I am willing to do some trading or straight out rent the hole set up from you. Thanks
Steve A.
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