Big ray Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 After 6 years of sitting in the shed doing nothing only blink every time that we let the light in, we (I) have decided to get it back out on the show scene...... I will post pics...... starting the refurb today!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I wish I had a shed like that , good luck and post loads of photo's please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happydayz123 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Good luck,hope it's easier than my resto Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Well I was obviously being rather optimistic thinking that we would start today. This is where it should have been by this afternoon, we are going to move it over to the workshop in the morning. I dont think that it will take too much work to get it out on the road. The exhaust system is, as one might expect, totally shot, the brakes need doing (complete system) The fuel tanks will have to come out and be cleaned after all this time standing (We had it running a few days ago, we have fitted a temporary one gallon fuel tank to by-pass the system and be able to move it about, in and out of the workshop.) I have got new tracks but I dont think that we need to fit them yet, plenty of track on the existing set......... but we will have to see how that they have stood-up to the passing of time. We have a 50 cal gas firing M/g on her, my son is keen to get it out so that he can fire it. I have told him to face it backwards when he fires it......... it will make the H/T go faster......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi Ray, looking forward to seeing the pics of the work and hopefully seeing the H/T in the flesh at a show somewhere.Hope it all goes well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 One of the last times that my Halftrack went out for a run............. and its been taxed and insured for the last 6 years, they should lock me up really, and let the H/t out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Ray , you are going to get me in trouble reading about you dragging yours out of the shed to recommission I might just drag my International in the shed to rebuild it Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Its a good job that I am not getting paid for this work.......... its taken until today to move the Halftrack into the workshop, at last!!!!!!! We had to move the GMC first (Flat battery).......... but when it did fire-up she sounded as sweet as a nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 It's all going on up here in sunny Stoke it seems. I cleared some of the crap from around the International as well today. All that I need now is a camera. Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Its a good job that I am not getting paid for this work.......... its taken until today to move the Halftrack into the workshop, at last!!!!!!! We had to move the GMC first (Flat battery).......... but when it did fire-up she sounded as sweet as a nut.[ATTACH=CONFIG]54554[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]54554[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]54555[/ATTACH] Hi Ray, very, very nice. Don't forget me if you need a good home for them on free loan;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 nice one big ray keep us posted ! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 It's all going on up here in sunny Stoke it seems. I cleared some of the crap from around the International as well today. All that I need now is a camera. Commander Hi Chris, you can borrow mine, the camera that is..... not the Halftrackl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 The first job will be take the fuel tanks out and clean and inspect, if you look at the previous pic of the H/t you will see a white one gallon tank bolted to the top of the windscreen cover, its gravity fed to the carb.... the carb seems to be leaking a bit, so we will have to strip that, inspect and clean, dont want any mishaps with volatile fuel leaks. The blowing at the manifold is something of a worry with leaky fuel in such close proximity. Then its the exhaust system, including a "blowing" manifold, it`s not blowing at the manifold gasket, its the front "O" ring, the manifold is a three piece system. It will of course involve removing the complete manifold, so we will need to replace the main gasket. We will then give everything a good going over for any other works before we start on the brakes. The engine runs very sweet and pulls very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hi Ray, very, very nice. Don't forget me if you need a good home for them on free loan;) I just need to befriend some Arab Sheik with his own oil well.......... if you do bump into me at the shows, come and have a play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I just need to befriend some Arab Sheik with his own oil well.......... if you do bump into me at the shows, come and have a play. Thanks Ray, I hope I can take you up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Garner Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Very nice vehicles there Ray, if they'd sat on our farm for that long you'd have to dig the dust off of them with a shovel first :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 You can see that the carb is now off for cleaning and checking, you can also see to the right of the oil filler (The three piece manifold) just where that its blowing past the "O" ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Steve has stripped and cleaned the carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Even with the canvas on it still got very dirty and dusty inside and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 We it be ready for the show season Ray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 We it be ready for the show season Ray? Oh yes, we have taken the fuel tank (1) out this afternoon, its not as bad as we expected but we are finding more work as we progress...... but then I suppose that thats normal...... pics to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Why did you put the M3 into Hibernation in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) I had spray painted the inside when I put it away, I think that perhaps we will have to do it again. Edited March 6, 2012 by Joris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) Why did you put the M3 into Hibernation in the first place? I fell foul of the same problem that we all suffer from if we acquire too many toys, coupled of course with the age factor....I am 75 this time, it does tend to slow you down a little. Every time that you buy a new toy all of the effort goes into that to get it up and running, every winter I said that I would concentrate on the Halftrack, but somehow it was always spring before I knew it.............. if the halftrack had been a woman, she would have left me. Another one of my toys that contributed to the lack of effort on the Halftrack. Edited March 6, 2012 by Joris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) This is one of the two 30 cals in the back corners, it really was a shame to lock it away for 6 years !!!! Edited March 6, 2012 by Joris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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