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I know I have been tracing down the history of the V100 we are working on in our shop since '21. Although the restoration officially started in the mid '80s, we started with only a limited set of facts to go on and are only recently tracking down clearer details and accounts of it's military...
I was finally able to find a T50 turret that had some demil work done on the hatch hinge and main bearing. This came with no glass and missing odds and ends parts. I'm kicking off the project by drilling out the broken bolts that attach the bearing to the turret and then re-tapping the 30 @...
We just received this V100 which had served with the MP's in Vietnam. It is in really rough shape and has been relieved of it's engine, trans, transfer case, original wheels, turret, etc. One good thing is that there are actually photos placing this vehicle in Vietnam around 1971. I'm hoping...
I have a V100 rolling chassis (no engine, transmission, transfer case or turret) in Plumsteadville, PA 18949 that I would like to get moved to Carrollton, GA 30117 Estimated weight is 11k LBS
Please DM questions and/or price.
Here's my reproduction ammo cans for the Blood Sweat and Tears V100 restoration. Evidently the guys building backpacks out of the original cans has drained any surplus...that being said, I decided to fabricate my own with some help from John McDonald by loaning me his.
The latches are a...
Those of you that has been following the Blood Sweat and Tears V100 restoration and the search for the owner of a lost Zippo, today was a special day, as Don Tillman stopped by the shop with his wife Debra to be reunited with an old friend and a lost Zippo. Of course having @patracy there as it...
The M73 dummy project for the Cadillac Gage V100 that served in Vietnam with the 504th MP's is just about complete. Still have to put together the charging assembly but the heavy lifting is done. Would be nice to hear from some 504th Vietnam vets that was familiar with the "Blood Sweat and...
The V150's that came with factory diesels and autos (not the Red River repowers) had a different steer unit CG part number 122262
Looking for info necessary to order one to put in the modified V100. Any help appreciated.
Lost and found, more than 50 years later and after 30 plus years of searching. Honored to be one of the steps in this journey. Many of you know that we will be completing the restoration of a Cadillac Gage V100 that served with the 504th in Vietnam, but what very few people knew was that this...
Looking for photos, stories, names and interesting trivia relating to V100's with the 504th in Vietnam. Feel free to PM or email me and any help appreciated! Photo attached provided by R.Hill
Here's a Caiman we performed some work on for a sheriff's department. Like all MRAP's, there's plenty of room for improvement on this equipment.
Videos:
M16 testing
Barrett M82 testing
Heading Home
Checking and adjusting the balance on the transfer case gearing, both takeout and NOS from original packaging.
As well as being exceptionally rare, the transfer cases are also known for their noise, and when you see just how much the gears are out of balance, you can have a better...
Here's a short video taken from our v100 in the annual 4th of July parade here in Carrollton. I also included a photo taken by someone on the parade route.
https://youtu.be/nA8MMsNAJl0
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