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A lot were shipped back, hundreds of thousands, but compared to the number of trucks and jeeps, and other MVs produced, many more were given to European nations, left in place (abandoned), or even wasted (like pushed into lakes, ocean, etc.).
Coming up in about 5 weeks. As I've said in previous years, it's a LONG trip up there for me, but about this time of year I start getting cabin fever and suffer withdrawal from OD green disease, and need to go. Takes me 4 times the time to make the round trip as I spend at the show, but it's...
As always, I'll be there. Probably around noon on Friday through at least late Saturday night, maybe longer if Lady Luck is nice to me this year and gives me enough commission on my job to get a CUCV before the rally. I'll bring some cigars and some firewood again.
Saw a couple at a local surplus shop in good shape, I thought the base said "AB-588" but the -588 is for microwave only, and a search on AB-558 brings up a picture that looks like what he has. Looks like it's a whip base for VRC-12 series radio installations, from what a Google search brings...
ATF is notorious for delays when it comes to approving forms and getting things done for transfers. The shop east of here, sells suppressors which require a $200 tax and ATF approval, when I was in there in Dec. they said they were getting approvals from ATF for purchases made the previous...
Forgot to mention, if you have some stuff available that you think might be worth saving for this build, please send me a PM. Let me know what you have, what you are asking, etc. Thanks.
Not the best pic, this was taken by a gent in the late 1970s with a 35mm camera, and scanned, so it's not the best. However it does show the basic contents of some of the rack.
What I can see:
Top left, fire extinguisher
Top right, AN/GRR-5 receiver
Middle left, RT-524 transceiver
Middle...
Update, just so you guys don't think that this is not on my radar anymore.
It is very much in the planning and parts acquisition phase. I can afford the shelter here soon, the truck to carry it is another matter, but it is still ongoing. Last several years have SUCKED income-wise. This...
Yes, the stuff inside you are stripping out is worth something to those of use who are go in the opposite direction, like I am, building a custom radio shelter. They aren't worth a fortune, but they are worth it to save for reuse, to keep good USA-made parts out of landfills. Short answer, yes...
****, those cutbacks are really screwing things up!
Hope you find a local SSer to help out. If I lived in Colorado, I'd be happy to pick you up for no charge. Least I could offer to help a stranded G.I. out.
There is an ATV called the COOT that uses frame pivots like this to get over objects. While I believe it's okay for a smaller vehicle, I hate to think of the stresses on the pivot of a larger vehicle, especially offroading. Also, would there be any DOT restrictions against using these on a...
Saw this on I-66, just west of The Plains, VA, going eastbound toward Washington, D.C. F-16 Falcon riding the back of a semi trailer, wings and tail were taken off and riding underneath it. I don't think there was an engine in there, just the hull. Was about December 21st. or so. Sorry for...
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