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I've been involved with these replica gun trucks for years now, I have over 10,000 miles in them across the United States, over 14 states, We started putting the Mack tranny behind the Multi fuels and turning up the fuel enough to carry the truck, now here's what I have seen, We have done two...
I have waited for the owners/operators to speak up before stealing their thunder about attending and with that now being done here is a list of the gun trucks that have said they plan on attending this years Gathering at Pigeon Forge Tn.
First off Jeff of Tactical Truck has said he plans on...
FrankUSMC tell the guy that was on Lil Sure Shot we'd love to hook up with him again, and everyone else I'd like to Thank for your interest, we have a great time at these Gatherings--Tailgate till the wee hours--and with anything you may bring will only make it better, We are not an...
Here's an update on the Gathering in Pigeon Forge Tn. in Aug.2008---We now have a commitment from six of the gun truck replica owner/operators that they will be attending the Gathering, There is one or two more that we may have attending, this is already the largest gathering of these vehicles...
Capt. Pat or anyone else--If you would like any info on these replicas send me an email and I'll put you in touch with who you'd like--As far as Sandusky I believe that again Wild Thing would be closest for you--Proud American is in Ga. Ace of Spades in East Tn. And a shout out to our Ugly...
You must be talking about the Wild Thing--We had that one and the Ace of Spades there a couple years ago---Had a great time---from there we went to Gettysburg, had the trucks right out on the battelfield touring roads, then we headed for the Gathering that was being held at Fort...
Ok gang--here's the first of all the info on the next Gathering, this will be our sixth one and will be held in Pigeon Forge Tn. Aug 5th through the 9th 2008 at the Twin Mountain Properties Inn/Suites Phase 1, here's the link to the web site for their home page
Lodging in Pigeon Forge-Pigeon...
Hope you can make it John--with all the guys that manned these vehicles in Nam that will be there I'm sure they and everyone else would love to see the job you have done with that Aces & Eights truck--as with all of them they are something to behold---good luck to you for the rest of us--...
Here's a couple more trucks that have shown an intrest in attending, along with Psychotic Reaction, one being built at this time, and with one other that has said they may show we would have damn near all of them in one place at the same time---it only gets better HUH...
The 3/4 was a good little gun truck, I liked it because I had no crew and could go about anywhere at about any time I wanted and even in convoy, after we got where we were going the convoy commander took off to his RON point and I could do as I pleased, but I was never in a ambush in that 3/4...
Oh yeah------The armored cabs for the LMTV and FMTV are of two types--one is a add on armor to the existing cab and the other is a cab replacement (both good but the replacement one is quite nice), Livermore did make a few cab armor kits for the 900 series trucks but shortly after that the...
The Livermore gun box has been put on both the Stuwart-Stevens trucks (LMTV & FMTV) I personaly don't care for these trucks (and from what I hear most the troops don't either) but these trucks are limited to their ratings--being strictly 2 1/2 tons and 5 tons--where as the 800--900- and M54 has...
Hi Jeff-----Glad to hear yer coming--this is gonna be a good one, Great site ya-all got here--I haven't been on here since I was chasing parts, its gottin alot bigger, Think I'll hang around---------Later PAL-----------Larry
And lastly Angel and a few others not listed on this site will be with us at The Gathering, if you want to join us its Aug. 5th through the 9th in Pigeon Forge Tn.
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The photo of the Livermore box with the JO1 on the door has no cab armor, this truck is from Fort Leonard Wood, we have 3 Livermore boxes there for training, we then barrowed this one for a platform demonstration at Fort Knox in March of 06, If you like the Gun Trucks of Nam you should like this...