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Last Thursday night several "Like minded individuals" (friends) got together with some of our favorite toys. We call ourselves "ODD". That stands for "Olive Drab Drivers". We met up at Chuy's restaurant in Bakersfield. We try and get together at least once a month. Each time we try and meet...
Halftrackkid received a phone call form a scrapper he knows. The scrapper was cleaning up a ranch in Santa Maria, CA Ranch and found this military trailer that has not moved in over 40 years. Needlessly we beat feet to check it out. The only information we received from the previous owner was he...
Thanks for the idenification. Would the top bows and top cover from a 101A2 or A3 fit this trailer?
Do I restore as a Gen trailer, or remove all brackets and fuel tank and just use it? It is a tipper, and the brakes work. Are the parts impossible to find for the Gen trailer?
Today I bought a 1968 M-101A1. Looks like i had a generator in it at one time, or was some type of lighting trailer. Still has mounting brackets, fuel lines and fuel tank still installed. I was looking for a trailer to pull behind my 1976 M-880. Found this one and the price was right. Maybe...
Sweet truck!
Please post how you intend to license that newer truck. Does it qualify for "Historic Plates"? Registration in California is OUTRAGEOUS! I see one in my future....
Thanks! When I first did the lift and tires, I did not have the P/S done. Turning to the right was really affected. The tire contacts the drag link nut with the tire(bad). Now that I have installed P/S off a 91 W-200, the problem is solved. P/S by far the best modification I have done yet. Lift...
Not to bad. Just have to get use to the "Flat spots" when parked for a while. After a few blocks of driving, they get round again. The price was right, and I like the look.
Here are some pictures of my 1965 M-109A3. These are of me and friends in the Bakersfield, Ca Veterans Day Parade. I was one of fourteen vehicles in our group.
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