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There's actually Steel Soldiers history with doing that.
My first MV was a 1969 M35A2, and my intro post had this picture:
So I think it's neat to see the size differences.
I've also used her as a base camp for some overlanding
Solar lights for the win!
And you can't beat an 11 year olds sense of humor!
And it's been said I may have a problem....
After the convoy lights, I picked up a camo cargo cover and fender antenna from @Csm Davis and convoy signs from another member.
The it was pretty quiet for a while, until my PCB decided it had enough of life and chose to poop out, so following Wes' video, I rebuilt it...
After that, I...
Next on the list was a "want". I really felt I needed convoy lights, so....
Here is how it was unboxed...
It didn't take long for it to go sideways...
I painted the hardware to match...
After many hours of phone calls and messages with forum members, I had them working!
The next...
Where to begin?
Big Bertha is a 1990 BMY M923A2.
I picked her up from @Trailboss in February of 2021.
It was a matter of putting batteries in, airing up her tires and freeing some brakes, but we got o the road!
The very first thing to do was give her a bath
Re-cover the seats...
The chemical decontamination kit had the same hole pattern as the fire extinguisher. Possible one on each fender.
The portable decontamination kit holders have the same bolt pattern as the fire extinguishers... maybe one of each on each fender?
@Soupermike invited me to a car show in New Roads, LA, and this being my last weekend home, I was eagerly looking forward to it.
Friday night, Bertha was fueled and loaded and ready to go:
Jak and I hit the road early, and as usual, he was on point with his navigation skills:
We got...
The apex predator hides, motionless in the grass, waiting for prey to come along...
Many hunters have heard this elusive beast, but few have actually seen it.... our photographer was fortunate enough to get this shot, moments before the fearsome beast pounced, barely escaping with his life...
On another note: you'll be tempted to drive as long as you can. Driver fatigue is a real thing and dangerous. Take breaks as needed and bring plenty of water!!!