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NY DMV
passenger / commercial vehicles:
Headlights
DOT or SAE Approved System
Not less than 24” or more than 54” high.
here's the Commercial vehicle equipment requirements:
http://www.dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv529a.pdf
Mike W
the description says they took a army blazer 'shell' and put it on a beefed up roll caged 2000 C5 vette chassis w/ an LS-1 motor. Says it can cruise at 100 mph without tire/wheel rub..
:roll:
Mike W
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I'll be going to the Owl's Head truck show in a week or two (Maine)..The owner said he would be there.. I can get more reference info and pic's then.. Didn't get the impression it would be on the sales block anytime soon..
Mike W
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OHTM Events - Trucks & Tractors
1960 IH VF-195 AF semi-tractor
Went to a car show in Bath Maine today and ran across this rig. owner said it came out of Idaho but wasn't sure if it was from a AF base in Idaho or surrounding state. Decal on cab roof inside said 'JET A' . 461 CI motor..
enjoy..
Mike W
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found this but doesn't seem to reference a 7 color pattern..or maybe I missed it..
http://olive-drab.com/archive/od_tb43_0147_camo.pdf
Mike
found this later..just a fun look at everyone else's efforts..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_camouflage_patterns
"The suspension is rigid and the 18.00 x 12 ply off-road tubeless tires provide the only shock absorption"
from here:
LARC - Lighter, Amphibious, Resupply, Cargo
Mike W
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another vid, this time the Portuguese Special Forces taking passengers..maybe for $ as their economy doesn't float...
visiting my mom in Maine, taking a short cut to the store, came around a corner..and..wow..a Larc 5 ! Wasn't there last week..No one around to ask questions so requires a return visit.. some small construction equipment around..maybe used in dock/pier work locally..cool.. looks in pretty good...
1952 Kaiser Fire Truck M34
ended ebay auction
item # 320923931819
location: Hesperia,California, United States
auction ended: Jun 21, 201213:32:39 PDT
did not sell: start bid $5500.00, no bids
ebay item link ( will die eventually) a few more pic's not included in this post..
1952 Kaiser 2.5 Ton...
Might be interesting to put the link for the vehicle description with your photos also.. A 'rough' translation can be had here on Finlandia's vehicle..:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=fr&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.offipalsta.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D29218
just put the link...
was looking for something else and stumbled across the Coachbuilt site dealing with Gerstenslager truck bodies.. while reading through found the following info re: trailers they were building during WW2. Thought may be of interest in this thread:
"The multi-year contracts were cancelled at the...
considered any rain water collection opportunities for the roof? Both to supplement potable water supply and extra to flush black water tanks..? even a small area could be useful..
also might want to look at one of those electrical valve openers for the black tank drain. Splash can be the...
what options do you have on draining your tanks..black and grey water..? Thought that the grey should have two options, one straight out, the other thru the black water tank to help wash it out..and maybe a macerator ..?
Mike
have you tried these guys:
Old Snow Plow Equipment Home Page - walter linn oshkosh fwd
American Truck Historical Society - Home
or similar clubs/groups..?
Mike
was attempting to delete dupe message here:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/88378-mystery-uk-ambulance.html#post1133364 (msg#3)
used to be easy with a simple click option.. what am i not seeing? or has that option been deleted...:)
they had DUKW's and LARC's...
Mike
http://www.uscg.mil/history/WEBORALHISTORY/Ira_Lewis_Photo_3.asp
http://www.uscg.mil/history/boats/docs/35FootLARC.pdf