Recent content by Madmedic

Yeaaaahhhhhhh, But Maintenance would be suuuuuch a pain in the ass. I mean I'd have to un-load it, take it down, break it down, clean it, and oil it every time it rained. AND WE"RE HOUSTON!!!

After talking to the members of the 265th some more, ,,,,, I think I can say that I am finished (almost) outfitting the jeep. (still have to get the canvas top) But all COMS gear is now installed. Including a Chinese Back Pack Type Field Radio, like those used by the NVA and Viet Cong in Viet...

Some more thoughts and info. 1st I can't really put into words how honored I was to be able to share this jeep with the gentlemen who actually drove it in Viet Nam. To see them feeling and being 18-19 years old again and remembering so many positive things about their time there was simply...

Last Set of picts

WHUPS.... more picts

As discussed in a previous thread, I restored a friends M151. While doing the restoration I found unusual art work. With the help of other SS I was put in touch with members of the 265th RRC, who actually used this jeep in Viet Nam. As I restored this jeep, I kept in touch with them. This past...

Out of town right now. Helping Carlos Manning set up a booth at Reenactment in Illinois this weekend. I'll measure the hole when I get back to town.

Keep me updated on your reunion. I'd love to bring the jeep to it for you guys

The history as I know it, after military service..... Was purchased by the previous owner as a cut unit. Being a Fire Chief for the City of Baytown, Texas, he had men in his department weld it back together again. Unfortunately, in their zeal to "restore" it for their chief they used a lot of...

Everyone please keep in mind that my description of ...... cough cough.... Marrrrrk. (oops did I say his name?) even if he wimped out and didn't come to MVPA because he had a sniffle, Is meant tongue in cheek. And if y'all ever see me with knees or feet on his chest?? He has asthma and needed...

Doing this as a separate thread. Have restored a M151A1, (see Batguano). On the Rear Passenger's side, is a mount. My 1st thought was an antenna mount. I have since been told that it's not. Anyone know what this is for?

67 Beast.... NIIIICE Collection. Yes we did mis-label it. The original data plate was illegible except for the serial number and date of manufacture. The information I could find on the web for that year was ambiguous. Yesterday I was in North Texas consulting with a certain smart ass Parts...

Mike, what's REALLY bad, was Ric. You know how he's batty about motorcycles. He wanted us to buy this https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA0920-419342/1972-yamaha-250-batcycle-replica/ Replica batcycle at the 2020 Mecum Auction in Dallas. We would have been Fatman and Robin. Didn't get it for 2...

Thanks guys. It's living in the Bat Cave of course. Had a fight with Ric to NOT go Bat Shite Crazy with gear like his gun/radio jeep. Wanted to keep it true to the picts of other jeeps used by the 265th.