Gun Trucks to Carlisle

[papabear]

A quick update on the Proud...Troy has repaired several bad spots with new metal/primered and cut the door armor/fitted it...looks outstanding. He will prolly start repainting tomorrow.

The LT (uglyranger) made a preliminary stencil for the Gunbox and Calvin OK'd it as long as the letters are painted red....what is it with Guntruckers and red paint??

Here's a few pics....and yes...we know it's only 14 days to SP time....those who doubt have not seen CAMO in action

 

[Driver523]

Go get em Camo-----All the gun truckers like bright colors in a combat zone--he he he-----Great job gang---you make us " Proud "-----------Driver

 

[papabear]

Driver...Calvin wants CAMO to kidnap uglyranger (LT) and bring him to the Gathering in a strong wooden box....sedated of course...

We (CAMO) don't have a problem with snatching and sedating him...or transporting him in the box....But who the **** is gonna let him out??

 

[papabear]

Ron (Black Widow) called me today...he volunteered to be a member of the "snatch team" and transport uglyranger to the Gathering....however...he refuses to let him out of the box!!!

You 523rd fellers are gonna have to step up here!!!

 

[AMGeneral]

Looking good PB,wish I could make the trip and see the old girl and the rest of the Guntrucks in person.

If you look really closely behind the 817,you can see what the Proud looked like the day I picked it up. Better pics here http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/24854-ft-bragg-m54a1-pics-updated.html

 

[Driver523]

Comon AM---this one will be better then the other you were at------Driver

 

[papabear]

Come on up Brandon...this year she will have the armored doors etc...and you can drive us in the Guntruck convoy to Getteysburg etc.

 

[papabear]

Troy put the second coat on Proud today...door armor is done/painted...tomorrow he wants to start painting the letters on the gunbox.

She is looking good...sorry...no pics...left my camera home

 

[Driver523]

We're waiting-------Driver

 

[papabear]

MB and I had a good time at the breakfast table this morning drinking coffee and just shooting the breeze...then I had a few stops to make before I made it down to the "hooch".

When I arrived...uglyranger pulled in right behind me. I had to check in and see how the business was doing but LT went straight to the hooch.
When I was FINALLY able to break away it was lunch time so pizza was ordered and a planning session was held in the terminals driver's lounge.

favviking, uglyranger, tony and dion made a mass attack after lunch and produced the following results...door armour painted/mounted and Gunbox lettered....

Looks like this:

 

[papabear]

Oops....forgot to add 1943halftrack to the list of culprits

 

[Driver523]

Looks GREAT PB---how about a post about leave time and route so maybe someone along the way can get a glimps----This is gonna be one for the record books-----ever get UG talked into the trip?--------Driver

 

[papabear]

uglyranger is being his stubborn ole self Larry...you know how he is...at 73 yrs he gets a stubborn ole coot pass!!!
Besides...I have never heard a Guntrucker say anything but good about him...or CAMO...and if they do...they will fight the Bear!!

Here's a few pics ugly posted on the Guntruck site:

 

[atankersdad]

Count me in as well. I can only do one day.. I may just have the oldest gun truck here with my 41 M-2-4. Looking forward to seeing everyone...

 

[Driver523]

What day will you be there?------Driver

 

[Driver523]

The Untouchable will headed to Carlisle out of Jersey on 78 west to 81 south on Wed. the 4th------------Driver

 

[Recht71]

The WILDTHING , I'M NOT HAPPY and hauling our M-37will be heading to Carlisle Mon.the 2nd . We will be heading south on interstate 69 from Fremont IN.then hwy 33 south out of Fort wayne In. to Interstate 70 across Ohio Connecting Penn.Turpike 76 on into Carlisle Pa. Arriveing on the morning of the 3 rd.The trucks fueled up and ready I think.See you all there.

 

[papabear]

Gosh...this is getting exciting!!!
atankersdad...that truck is just outstanding...can't wait to see her
I'm not sure of the route we will take just yet but will post later when it's worked out..

Randy it will be good to see WILDTHING and the others again

Today the CAMO Crew put in a busy day. Troy finished painting the letters on the gunbox of Proud, then 1943halftrack (Mark) fired up the grill and fed the whole crew some most excellent grub.

After lunch the whole crew mounted up on Proud American and went for a little ride and then to COMMANDO's so they could take some pics to get the t-shirts started.

Here's a few pics:

 

[AMGeneral]

Looking VERY good PB,IF the CC allows I may try and swing up for Fri and Sat,depends on whether or not the cash is avialble.

 

[Driver523]

Man does that truck look good-----I can't wait------Driver