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1971 M45A2
Engine Serial Number 3872596
VIN 04M04470053410126
NSN 23200771622
MDL FT-500
Ser FT177
Currently owned by local VFD,no idea where it was purchased/obtained.
Welcome to the site, Nossis. I'm originally from Indiana, live in Virginia now. My parents just spent a couple of nights down in Brown County, they're still in Franklin, IN. Good luck on your future purchase. You're in a great area to use a deuce.
Dave
September 25-26, 2010
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Friday 2:00-6:00 PM, Saturday...
1. tranny and differential levels can be check with a 1/2" ratchet, level should be about 3/4" be low hole. As for the transfer case, I can't answer. I need to crawl under mine and check that out myself.
2. Most gear oil will have a "gl-1 equivalent" printed on it somewhere, I got mine at...
Cut out a 16" star out of posterboard, tape it to the door (top of the star is 6" below window, I beileve). Outline the inner and outer points with a pencil, then connect them with a straight edge. Mask the star with blue painters tape, cover the rest of the door with newspaper and spray at...
Artiller piece
Bismarck Artillery makes what looks like a decent black powder version of the 105mm howitzer, 19 feet long, looks very realistic for $8500. Now where was that spare $8500 I had laying around here........
Is it possible to acquire towed artillery pieces (de-milled, of course) such as a M101 105mm howitzer. Now that I've got the deuce looking somewhat presentable, having some firepower pulled behind it would make a big impression.