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Darrin Wright 22-06-09 09:57

Chev half track conversion
 
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Spent some time today looking through information and came across this reference to the 134" WD 4x4 Chassis Half Track Conversion.
I was going to retype the text, but hopefully the pic will be readable and get the information across.
report dated June 1944.

maple_leaf_eh 22-06-09 23:14

A Chev Halftrack - like this?
 
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A modern Chevvie Halftrack ...

aj.lec 23-06-09 08:24

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turning brakes for Bob,s Phoenix ?:thup:

Darrin Wright 23-06-09 12:22

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Yes, this is the vehicle in question. This is my photo when I saw it on the back of the truck in the caravan park.
As for the other half track, very creative, I saw some years ago down in Gippsland an Army Acco with a half track rear for sale in a car yard. Not sure what happened to it.

phoenix 24-06-09 09:02

I'cve got some pics of that inter halftrack on REMLR http://www.remlr.com/Army-Inter/unusual.html

I'd love to know how it came about!

Ron Pier 24-06-09 13:08

The pictures that Darrin and Andrew sent. The track part appears to be carrier running gear? Ron

Tony Smith 24-06-09 14:13

That's right, Ron. The pictured truck is a recent replica of a WW2 Australian vehicle, being rebuilt under the name Project Phoenix.

Ron Pier 24-06-09 16:00

Well it likes like the track could do with some of the slack taken up :yappy:

Bob Moseley (RIP) 27-06-09 09:07

Project Phoenix
 
Hi Darrin and Ron - Darrin, I obtained the complete file from the National Archives after the heads-up from Ian Fawbert. Ian, if you are out there I have a copy of this for you. I emailed you a while back but have had no response.

Ron - the track was tight until I drove it and everythingh loosened up. All will eventually be fixed.

Bob


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