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  1. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Hello from Pennsylvania

    Welcome from Texas! (Formerly from NJ... summered in N.E. Pennsylvania too) Where in PA are you located? Welcome aboard :grin: Find a bunk, stow your gear, and prepare to get underway :driver:
  2. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    M816 Wrecker/Crane Value?

    Subscribed for the entertainment value :goodjob:
  3. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    MV of the month nominations Nov 20

    YAY ! ! ! And what a wonderful field to pick from, too! Best wishes to each candidate..... Let the campaigning begin! (In the new VOTING thread once it is created, of course.)
  4. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    MV of the month nominations Nov 20

    Surely you jest! I have seen some very nice MV's that weigh in under 500 lbs.... typically those have but 2 wheels and not cab though. Any and all are welcome. The voters may choose to pass on anything they are not enthusiastic over. As I recall, the ground rules of this "combat" forbid...
  5. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    MV of the month nominations Nov 20

    So far, each candidate is a very worthy award winner. This is going to be a challenging month to pick the best of the best. There's still room to join this November contest! Who's going to jump in??? :driver: :grd: nopics
  6. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Only Surviving XB-70 Moved from Museum Hangar

    I was not as fortunate to have seen either of them in person. However, my father preferred that my toys and childhood experiences be more learning focused than idle time-killers. So, about the time of the tragic loss of the one XB-70 (I was about 8 or 9 years old) he bought an XB-70 model...
  7. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    M35A2 near Austin needs a lift - $400

    APPLAUSE ! ! ! (y)👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
  8. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Only Surviving XB-70 Moved from Museum Hangar

    The only surviving XB-70 Valkyrie Mach 3+ Bomber was recently moved from its hangar at the Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB. Here are links to an article, and video of the move...
  9. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Another MV for my daughters inheritance

    CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !
  10. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Many M816 Questions

    Welcome aboard :grin: Find a bunk, stow your gear, and prepare to get underway :driver: Congratulations on snagging a wrecker! And, although she showed up in lesser condition than advertised, it will be a great toy for you to sink lots of time and money into rofl Hence, around here we like...
  11. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    NIB Phillipine "Jeep" replacement body Interest/value?

    Somebody's going to say this anyway, so I'll grin and post it...... nopics It DOES sound like an interesting find.
  12. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    MV of the month nominations Nov 20

    Reporting for duty, Sir! (subscribed) If called to combat (submitting an MV) I will protect and defend my nomination to the best of my ability... So help me God. Otherwise, I will lurk behind the lines in a "support role" as a voter rather than a candidate. Standing by, Sir.
  13. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Daimler Ferret MK1

    Welcome back!
  14. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    New Mexico members check in here!

    Although we used to have a secondary LZ in Alamogordo, NM, that is no longer the case. But as you head east, we are anchored in San Angelo, Texas.... 60 miles off I-10, 90 miles off I-20.... One of the largest cities in the nation more than 5 miles from the nearest interstate.... So, depending...
  15. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month October 2020

    Congratulations, FuzzyToaster! For a guy whose username seems to imply that his kitchen countertop appliances are extraordinarily UNSANITARY, that sure is one VERY CLEAN Auger Truck!!!
  16. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Getting a Date for my M35A2

    Your truck would NOT "appear" to carry the wear and tear of a 1950's vintage vehicle because.... 1. These trucks were sent through various rebuild programs as routine procedure. Hence, about the only thing you can actually say with any certainty was original equipment or parts would be the...
  17. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    Martin's Tavern is quite the historic location. Thank you for the offer of another visit. I'm thinking that Dianna would also enjoy both the memorabilia and the great food there. And, of course, your company is priceless as well!
  18. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    Both are sweet aircraft. As you said, sadly both have been lost. Thanks for sharing that video.
  19. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    sad news regarding the passing of member GunnerUSN

    Jeeperjoe, Thank you for passing this news on to us all. Dianna and I send our heartfelt sympathy to his family, and all who knew him in this earthly life. If you have or find any service information, a funeral home name/location, or anything else, please post it up here or PM me the info...
  20. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    M35A2 near Austin needs a lift - $400

    Daniel, I've tagged Rory - @M813rc - who is in your general area and is an upstanding troop around the website. He knows others in the Austin area as well. Hope that's helpful. John San Angelo, Texas
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