20,000 pounds of fun!! M2A1 Halftrack project

[SeanMurphy265]

Does this one have a continental engine? I know some of those old military trucks used them. I believe you can burn gasoline, kerosene, diesel, or just about any combustible fuel in those things!

[M2A1]

Back in WW2 they didnt have that type. Germans had mostly diesel, Americans gas. This is gas

Does this one have a continental engine? I know some of those old military trucks used them. I believe you can burn gasoline, kerosene, diesel, or just about any combustible fuel in those things!

[M2A1]

Well the power plasma 50 has done me well. Before and after shots of what I used it to do. The frame had been highly modified after the war for non military use. All the crap welded on top of the original frame had to come off before I can start the restoration and install the floor/rear armor





And finally down to the original frame the way it left the factory in '43

[performance]

I know that authenticity may be the goal here, but I'd put a Deutz diesel or something in it out of a tractor. Double the mileage at least.

[SeanMurphy265]

I know that authenticity may be the goal here, but I'd put a Deutz diesel or something in it out of a tractor. Double the mileage at least.

Or some type of motor where I could drive that bad boy on a regular basis.

[dyethor]

iThis is such a cool project. When its done I would drive to get groceries and whatnot. It would be really cool if you could put the M2HB machine guns on a M45 quad mount on there.