v8 bubba Posted April 19, 2009 Author Posted April 19, 2009 it has just apeared as a pic dated 1993 in cromer norfolk? on our jeepclub website Quote
snowtracdave Posted April 19, 2009 Posted April 19, 2009 Just been trying to find a pic of mine which has a very similar looking half track but blue & in the same sort of condition so don't think it can have been the same one . Will have another look in a minute see if I can find it . I'm guessing it was in one of Cheffins auctions as I used to go to most of them . Quote
N.O.S. Posted April 19, 2009 Posted April 19, 2009 Looks like it was the fitter's truck - lucky chap! Renosteel are still in business - I'll phone them tomorrow see what I can find out. If it does survive I don't think there will be much of it left after that salt treatment!! Quote
v8 bubba Posted April 19, 2009 Author Posted April 19, 2009 i hope it did just about my fave tracked vehicle i take it not many about as halftacks dont seem the have a thread Quote
abn deuce Posted April 19, 2009 Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) there is this thread http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=6979 and this one http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=11381 and this one http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=6635 and the last link these are of a friends halftracks that I helped him restore a while ago . Edited April 19, 2009 by abn deuce added thread's Quote
Adrian Barrell Posted April 19, 2009 Posted April 19, 2009 McCleans (sp) of Cromer had quite a few back in the 70's. A friend of mine bought the last unmolested one, an M14 and restored it. ISTR they were painted blue. Quote
N.O.S. Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 Spoke to Renosteel - helpful guy here. They ran 4 of these for around 5 years, all painted red. Similar work to Macleans (the compnay Adrian mentioned) on sea defence repair work. Other than sides removed and slight cab modifications for driver safety they were pretty much original. Spares came from Budge. Their worst problem was frequent track failure, as once the rubber cracked the salt quickly corroded the cables. All were sold to collectors mid-90's Quote
machman Posted March 17, 2017 Posted March 17, 2017 I know this is an old (very old) thread but I have just aquired one of Renosteels halftracks and would love to see more pictures of them in action? Quote
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