paul_bish Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 well after wanting one for a while I have a new long term project via my pal Jon Hickman, its a nice early M5 1/2 track. I haven't done all the research h yet but assuming British (or Commonwealth use) and then shipped to Argentina where it looks like it was converted to a mortar carrier and had a Fiat/Iveco diesel fitted. Otherwise its pretty much complete and comes with most of the missing bits such as winch, lights, brackets etc I am going to restore as a British (or maybe Polish vehicle) and keep the diesel engine for now. All rather excited if I am honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinb Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 very nice .will you show the progress photos? cheers justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 very nice .will you show the progress photos?cheers justin Will do. Its still at Jons place at the moment until I figure where I am going to store it. First step will be to remove the later mods and get it blasted. See where we stand etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Looks like a very nice candidate for restoration, will be interesting to see how it progresses. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Good starting point, real nice. try to find markings under the paint before blasting as once done you wont see them :nut: Post lots of pics as you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I recognise that, think it was at our show in 2014. Best of luck with the restoration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Nice! I'd love to have a halftrack but the Lottery doesn't seem to let me win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 I recognise that, think it was at our show in 2014. Best of luck with the restoration I think Jon took his other one, pretty much the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Ah ok, similar patina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadawg Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Its still at Jons place at the moment until I figure where I am going to store it. I was going to express my extreme jealousy at the cavernous storage building in which it was photographed, but it looks like it's not your own:-(. Storage is a huge issue, as I myself am finding out. After getting into this hobby, I am realizing I have to build a barn to store the merchandise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 storage like that would be fantastic! but alas its not mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk-mansholt Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 good luck! and if you are lokking for a original engine i know someone who has one for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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