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Guiberson Radial Engines Hello, The Guiberson diesel radial engines were used in the M3 Stuart light tanks and M3 medium tanks (Grant & Lee). Not in Shermans. Steve8)

Guiberson Radial Engines Brad, Were those engines located at a storage place near Aurora? Thanks, Steve8)

VC Paint Hello, I used 33070 on my VC 1 command car. Steve8-)

Track Pads Jim, I have been testing some bolt on track pads for my M3A1 Stuart tank. A friend in Ohio came up with an idea to make a bolt on track pad. He has molded rubber to a steel "subframe". They are split down the center line so the 2 halves together around the track pins and links with...

Hello, Does anyone what happened to the 2 M3-H4 1 1/2 ton International firetrucks that were for sale in Camp Lajune, NC? They were listed for sale about a month ago on SS. Thanks, Steve8-)

Hello, Look at the post "M3A1 Stuart TAnk Aerial Photo Recon!" It is just a few posts down. Steve8)

M3A1 Stuart Tank Hello, In the State of Oregon it is legal to fire live rounds if you have a DD permit. My cannon has been demiled and will not accecet a live 37MM round. I have fired a friend's live 37MM cannon and it is lots of fun! Steve8)

DUKW Ride Rich, I do not have a schedule. I just go out in the local rivers from time to time. Steve8)

Hello, 5 Nov. 2011...Vancouver, WA. always has thier Veterans Day Parade the Sat. prior to Veterans Day. I took my DUKW across the Columbia River from Portland to Vancouer to go in thier parade. Why drive over a bridge when there is a perfectly good river to cross!!!:wink: The weather was very...

M3A1 Stuart Tank Ron, The biggest problem is fouling spark plugs. I am pretty good at changing them! There are 2 plugs per cylinder. The outer set I can change in an hour or so. The inside set took me and a friend 3 1/2 hours to change the last time I did it! The rubber track pads are going to...

M3A1 Stuart Tank Ron, There is not much houlry maintenance except for filling the gas tank! The last time I had to adjust my tracks was 4 years ago. The engine consumes about 1 quart of oil per 15 to 20 miles of driving. Steve8-)

Hello, We did a little aerial photo recon today while at Heiser Farms Pumpkin Patch near Dayton, Or.! Enjoy Steve 8-) Link to video:

Hello, A friend just sent me these photos of the muzzle flash from firing 37MM blanks. These are frames taken off a video! Steve 8-)

Hello, Over the weekend while at the "Pumpkin Chunkin" event at Heiser Farms near Dayton, Oregon I fired several blanks while on the move. Here is a link to a video. Enjoy, Steve8-)

Hello, I had my tank at Heiser Farms Pumpkin Shoot this weekend. On the way home we unloaded my tank off the trailer and backed onto the Wheatland Ferry and crossed the Willamette River...Just because I could! The ferry Capt. said this was his first WWII tank he had ever taken across the river...

Hello, Today while at the "Pumpkin Chunkin" event at heiser farms near Dayton, Oregon I fired several blanks while on the move. Here is a link to a video. Enjoy, Steve http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD8SDgxDWM0&feature=related

Pumpkin Cannons Hello, Those cannons were built specifically to launch pumkins! They will shoot one around 1,000 yards! Steve8-)

Hello, I had my M3A1 Stuart tank at a "pumpkin shoot" at Heiser Farms outside of Dayton, Or. today. I fired several blanks for the spectators! Here is a link to a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8iVShhNqSE This was a great event with all sorts of neat things to do and see. Enjoy, Steve8-)

Tanks Hello, The M18 Hellcat belongs to a collector in Oregon. Steve8)

Hello, I had my Stuart tank, along with a M18 Hellcat a GPW & M35 on display in Lincoln City, Or. at Chinook Winds Casino for an event honoring Veterans 24-25 Sept. While I was there I met an 87 year old lady, Mary Robb, who worked as a draftsman at Boeing during WWII. (Mary was about 20 at the...