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  1. GoldComet6

    New M1009 - good but...

    I got the M1009 today, thanks to ferro and bigugh20. They picked it up at Ft Gordon and delivered it to my house. Adam and Craig were very nice and helpful. Ferro is very reasonable on recovery costs too! Thanks again guys! Thanks also goes out to all of the members who offered...
  2. GoldComet6

    Pick it up or you've abandoned it!!!

    So I won the M1009 auction on Dec 9th, submitted EUC on Dec 15th. I got an email today saying I have to calll the GL rep at Fort Gordon & pick it up by Jan 3rd, or they'll consider me to have abandoned it!! Huh?? I sent them an email today and left the GL rep a voice message for more info. I...
  3. GoldComet6

    Britain orders more MXTs

    Navistar’s MXT Makes Breakthrough in Britain Britain orders 89 more. At the end of October 2008, Britain’s Ministry of Defence announced a GBP 700 million program to buy a wide range of survivable vehicles for logistics and support duties in Afghanistan, as well as some specialized...
  4. GoldComet6

    91/92 HUMMER H1 sales brochures

    Just thought these HUMMER H1 sales brochures might be of interest. The first one is dated 1991/92, and it has a center fold out poster - which is shown in the 5th picture. The second one is dated 1992. I got them at the Atlanta auto show and have had them since then.
  5. GoldComet6

    Afghans to get HMMWVs

    FYI: Aug 13/10: The Pentagon announced a firm-fixed-price contract for 2,526 M1152A1 HMMWVs with area troop enclosures and the B2 up-armoring kit [PDF], on behalf of the Afghan police force and Afghan National Guard. The estimated face value is $619 million, the current equivalent of AFA 28.3...
  6. GoldComet6

    South Korean Deuce - on the beach!

    Just saw this pic in the newspaper (WSJ) and thought I'd share. It's of a South Korean Deuce being used on a beach near the border with North Korea.
  7. GoldComet6

    HMMWV offroading vids from Germany

    Just thought these HMMWV vids would be fun to watch - there are a lot of them. 65 vids I think. I thought only a very few HMMWVs were ever surplused and sold here...much less exported to Europe. How can can they be available for civilians to purchase in Germany? Can someone help me understand...
  8. GoldComet6

    Assorted HMMWV pics

    Hey guys..... Just thought I'd post these pics. This HMMWV is sitting in a business parking lot about 30 miles from me. Got out the camera and took some photos. Sorry they're not the best but it was getting dark. I will post them all (because I know all of you love pics) and then may add a...
  9. GoldComet6

    M1009 cab and cargo box conversion

    Has anybody seen or done a conversion like this? You convert your M1009 into an enclosed cab with a short cargo box. Not sure WHY you would do it though.....I guess you could just buy an M1008 instead! Guess the forrestry folks like it. Converting the M1009 Blazer To Cab and Cargo Box Style...
  10. GoldComet6

    $55,000 quad cab bobbed Deuce

    Wow....a lot of work went into this one!! How many hours would it take to do all this?? Can someone let me borrow some cash at zero percent for 100 years??? 1971 AM General M35A2 crew cab dump bed air ride winch: eBay Motors (item 200482091550 end time Jun-17-10 16:01:17 PDT)
  11. GoldComet6

    Awesome Off Road Truck Video

    Tatra tuck video...pretty cool. YouTube - Awesome Off Road Truck Video
  12. GoldComet6

    ebay - just gotta laugh sometimes

    Sometimes you just have to laugh at the ads you see on ebay. While checking out the M1008s & 09s listed I found this. Guess this M1008 seller hasn't looked at GL recently. He might just find out that...surprise!...CUCVs are still available!! :rolleyes: "If you have been sitting on the fence...
  13. GoldComet6

    Saw M1009 yesterday. Was it you?

    I saw an M1009 yesterday and wondered if it was anyone here. It was green (no camo), without the rear glass...or it was at least down! We were waiting in traffic on Harbins Rd, and crossed over Highway 316 in Gwinnett Couinty. The time was 8:15 PM. Was it you:?:
  14. GoldComet6

    SE Power Co 5 tons pics

    Hey guys... I took these picks the other day in Braselton GA, and just thought I'd post in case anyone might be interested in seeing them. Looks like the 5 tons are still getting used. I took a bunch of pics, so I'll post some more - hopefully there aren't to many duplicates! My camera has a...
  15. GoldComet6

    CUCVs for sale near Atlanta

    Just passing along this info. I looked at some M1009/08s that Hennessy in Morrow GA had, but passed on them due to their condition. They were rougher than I wanted, but they still have one of them though. I also saw these M1031s on their lot too. I checked them out and they were in much...
  16. GoldComet6

    C-141 Starlifter - 1st flight photos

    Once of my uncles retired from the Lockheed plant here in GA and he gave me these pictures a long time agp. They are not the best images (esp after scanning) but I thought I would share them anyway. They are standard 8.5 x 11. I have also attached a pic showing the later "C" version for...
  17. GoldComet6

    '77 one ton - real Air Force truck?

    I've seen this truck for sale for a while and wondered if it's authentic. If so - I thought it might be something somebody here would want:?: Lifted Dodge Power Wagon Army Truck
  18. GoldComet6

    HEMTT tanker pics - M978

    I took these HEMTT pictures recently. They aren't the best because I took them through a fence, but thought I'd share anyway. These trucks are very impressive....and big! :D I'll post them all...got about 30 or so.
  19. GoldComet6

    HMMWV pics

    I took these HMMWV pictures recently. Not the best since I took them through a fence, but thought I'd share anyway. :)
  20. GoldComet6

    Test driving & buying a Russian T-72

    Ever wanted to test drive and then buy a T-72? This Automobile Magazine author tests a T-72 and sees what's involved in buying one and getting it home. Link to story.... How to Buy a Tank - Latest News, Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine You'll enjoy the story...... Last fall, I had...
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