Gun Trucks to Carlisle

[papabear]

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.

PLEASE do Brandon!! I don't think any of us can make that ole Mack purr like you can...besides...we will need a sober...er I mean good driver for the convoys

I won't be able to grab the hot exhaust pipe when I dismount this time cause the door armour won't let me!!

 

[Driver523]

I thought I had posted a schedule here but I don't see it---Sorry WarrenD----here you go guys-----It would be nice if everyone could be there every day but if you can't I hope this helps------Driver

Wednesday, check in day, we have some briefs for the gun truck owner/operators and for other display vehicles.

Thursday, we are convoying to Gettysburg, any trucks that want to go, led by the PA Rolling Thunder. Leave

after lunch return about 5:00-6:00

Friday, we display at Army Heritage & Education Center, Carlisle Barracks, PA 10am – 4pm. Then return to the

Quality Inn for BBQ and raffle

Saturday, we display at the Carlisle Truck Nationals at the fairgrounds. Trucks need to be there about 7am and will be featured on the ‘central stage’ (not sure what that is, but that’s what they call it) about 5pm. Then return to hotels. Barbara Bowers

And every night is a tailgate night---and them trucks got BIG tailgates------Driver

 

[papabear]

Driver...the Proud crew wont be there til very early Thursday morning...will leave Columbus GA sometime Wed afternoon/evening.
Maybe you or someone there can represent us at the briefings etc. and let us know the G2 when we arrive Thurs morning??
WE LIKE TAILGATE PARTIES!!!!!!!!!

 

[Driver523]

No sweat PB----its easy--just look for and follow the big trucks with big guns-----Driver

 

[Srjeeper]

Butterkup, Shadow and I will be there early thurs. and stickin round till Sun..

Lookin forward to seeing old friends and makin new ones.

 

[Driver523]

Got this from Dan with Psychotic Reaction about his trip to Carlise, Logan he speaks of hookin up with is Logan Wirth with the 5 ton gun truck Uncle Meat out of Flint Mi.

Larry,
Psychotic Reaction will be on display at the Great Lakes Military Museum Vehicle Show July 31st and Aug 1st. Link for info: http://www.militaryhistorymuseum.org/events.html . . . . Running I-80 east, Tentatively planning on parking at Randy's on Sunday night the 1st for some shut eye in a safe bunker. On Monday about noon meeting up with Logan at I-80 fuel center mile marker 76 something..That is just east of Toledo.. . . Then we'll be rolling across Ohio on I-80 with perhaps an escorting 18-Wheeler or other trucks from Ohio members of the MVPA.. . . Nothing fast, probably 50 MPH unless we're going downhill. Running I-80 to I-76 ...... Have not confirmed a RON for monday night....If anyone along I-76 near Pittsburgh wants to offer a safe bunker to park at monday night, it would be appreciated. Tuesday Rolling east again on I-76 and following signs to Carlisle. By the time we get there, air conditioning will be a high priority. So we're not burning up the road. Gonna get there safe and easy. Only plans for trip back is to leave early Sunday morning and do the best we can safely. Dan

 

[atankersdad]

I suspect i will be leaving my house at 0600 on Friday morning and driving up 83 and heading directly to the Comfort Inn to meet everyone and convoy to the Carlisle Barracks. 45 mph all the way unless I get me trailer and hall the old girl....

 

[papabear]

OK....I went back thru the thread and counted only the Guntrucks....will do another count of the other known trucks coming...

It looks like this is the lineup???

WWII GUNTRUCK (ATD'S)
ACES AND EIGHTS
ACE OF SPADES
BLACK WIDOW
PROUD AMERICAN
PSYCHOTIC REACTION
SATAN'S LIL' ANGEL
UNCLE MEAT
UNTOUCHABLE
WILDTHING

That ladies and gentlemen is 10 Guntrucks all together at once!!!
I wonder if that has ever happened before??

 

[Driver523]

I think 7 was the most gun trucks we've had plus a fast attack vehicle---That was the first Pigeon Forge---It only gets better huh?----and this will be a first for the WW II gun truck------Lets just start early and head out now--------Driver

 

[Driver523]

The Ace of Spades will be leaving Rogersville TN early Mon. going I-81 north, Sammy will be leaving Sat. cause of work-------------Driver

 

[papabear]

I think 7 was the most gun trucks we've had plus a fast attack vehicle---That was the first Pigeon Forge---It only gets better huh?----and this will be a first for the WW II gun truck------Lets just start early and head out now--------Driver

Larry....(the other one...lol) that's kinda what I thought....but don't forget the armor...well...the M114 last year
Looks like the best we can do this year is the Proud and the FAV...the other T/T is commited (thank God) plus we will bring the Black Widow home with us...gotta shed 2100lbs someway to get the axle weight right on the T/T....LOL

Heck...I agree....lets lock and load!!!

 

[Guntrucker]

Tuesday AM Road runnin' to Carlisle.

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.

Hey Randy,
Logan and I will have a RON somewhere around Pittsburgh Monday night, and make the short jog on I-76 from Pitts to Carlisle on Tuesday morning. Expect to be there Noonish, maybe earlier if we're ambitious enough to drive in the cool time of the morning. Maybe you'll fly past us on I-76 with your screaming overdrive gears. ......LOL I'm still planning on a RON at your place sunday night. How early are you planning to roll out on monday morning? I'm an early riser anyway. See you soon!

 

[papabear]

Poop...I'm getting confused...Guntrucker...you are Dan...PR GT...Yes??

Sorry...but I hass issues....LOL

 

[rlwm211]

PaPaBear your truck looks great!!!!!

JT has promised to get lots of pictures of all the trucks while he is there.

Have a safe trip and you guys make us all proud!!!!!

RL

 

[papabear]

It was a good day...most of the CAMO Crew was able to report to "the hooch" and then to the VFW for an excellent steak lunch.

We wanted to get Proud out and stretch her legs and basically shake her down...you all know how these ole trucks can be....but she did just fine!!

Most of the crew rode in the gunbox to the VFW and then some of us went on a followup mission to the Infantry Museum....I wanted to get a few pics of Proud in front of the museum.
Oh...and we got stuck while some other folks took pics to.

Baby Bear didn't get to ride and he was pissed!!

Here's a few pics:

 

[Driver523]

Tell us about those t-shirts PB----Can they be had???-----I want----I want----------Driver

 

[gunboy1656]

Driver,

I talked with Dan, and let him know I can, give them a place to stay on the way out on Monday.
Can't wait to see them here.

 

[papabear]

You have 2 shirts reserved driver523...we will bring em in style but no...they ain't for sale.
They are for "Special Troops".

 

[papabear]

Driver,

I talked with Dan, and let him know I can, give them a place to stay on the way out on Monday.
Can't wait to see them here.

You are a good troop fer helping them fellers....you need to follow them down to the Gathering and meet some other good troops!!

 

[Driver523]

GREAT Gunboy------don't show em that piece in your avatar----just may scare em off----Thanks for steppin up to the plate-----Kudos to you my friend----hope you can make it for at least a day----Show us your driveway when they get there-----U-Da-Man-------And PB---Thanks-----Gettin real short now---------Driver