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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.

BATGUANO is the latest restored addition to our collection. It's a cut/reweld 1967 Kaiser M151A1, that we received from the estate of a dear friend of ours Chief Bernard Olive, of the Baytown Fire Department. Bernard had been a medic, and he had done a partial resto with markings from his time...

Originally, the plan was to restore it with markings honoring the previous owner. He was a medic in Viet Nam and had put his old unit markings on it. In one of the pictures on the information web page posted earlier, there is a jeep shown with a Serial/Hood number of 2P 7000. This jeep's...

SWEET!!! Thanks for the pict and info/link

Restoring a MUTT and while stripping the paint, found a "Yellow Bat" painted on the original 1st layer of paint. Does anyone have any information on what this emblem was for? Or what unit it was used by and when?

Short Answer: "NO". Long answer, Strict interpretation of the Geneva and Hague Conventions, says that Medical Personnel, Vehicles, and Locations marked with the Red Cross, the Red Crescent, or other recognized markings for Medical Care givers, supplies, etc. Were/are to be considered...