WWI Ford US 3 Ton Tank M1918

[wadefreedomvehicles]

I am interested in creating a replica of a WWI Ford 3 Ton Tank. I con not find much information on it however. I would like it if I found some specifications or blueprints. Any tips would be much appreciated. I would like to build it as "original" as possible. So I want to use 2 Ford Model T engines like it would have originally had. But nothing else would be original since only 15 were produced and only 2 survive.
I may be crazy for even wanting to try to pursue something of this magnitude and craziness. Maybe Green fever is getting too severe.

 

[wrenchturner6238]

I am interested in seeing more as you build this! I do not have any helpful info but would like to see the progress

 

[wadefreedomvehicles]

My goal is to have it started, done and completed before 2018. 100th year anniversary of WWI ending.

 

[L1A1]

Was the "3 ton" the one where the gunner/commander sat next to the driver? APG's museum had a restored one of those on display (years ago,pre-9/11). Not sure what happened to it but you might try contacting them to see where it wound up. If it's still on display, you may be able to take pics & get measurements off of it.

Or are you talking about the US built version of the French FT17? I think the Americans called that one the "6-ton special". Good luck with your build.

Matt

 

[BnaditCorps]

good luck

 

[wadefreedomvehicles]

This is the one. I know that there are two left in the us at some museums. I don't think anyone has tried to make a replica.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF16kz49mZ8

 

[L1A1]

Yes that's the one that was restored & on display at the ordnance museum. You may want to call them & see where it was sent to when they broke up that part of the collection (maybe it's still up there?). They may have sent it to Ft.Benning(?) with the rest of the armor. That looks like it will be a fun little project.

Matt

 

[wadefreedomvehicles]

Yep, never done any Armor. We have a half track and scout car, but they aren't restored yet.