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  1. phil2968

    2015 Sun and Fun

    I filmed these at the 2015 Sun and Fun fly in my hometown of Lakeland Florida. http://www.sun-n-fun.org/ It is well worth a look if you can make next year. I saw a real Mitsubishi Zero. http://youtu.be/bk-x3ab8Xo0 http://youtu.be/CN8_xWMCj0g
  2. phil2968

    Warbirds @ 2014 Sun &Fun Fly In.

    These beauties were at the Sun and Fun this year. The Raptor flew with a P51 Mustang and a P38 Lightning for the tribute pass. My boys waiting for the night show to start.
  3. phil2968

    M1009 and Pioneer tool trailer camping trip!

    Took the M1009 and my newly acquired Pioneer tool trailer on a camping trip to St Augustine Florida from Lakeland Florida. The 1009 pulled the trailer with ease. I even think I felt the brakes working on the trailer. I saw a couple of five tons in Eustis for sale but did not get pics of them...
  4. phil2968

    Georgia Mafia infiltration.....

    Merry Christmas! Me and the boys in the M1009 are heading up I75 to Georgia just north of the SSGR site. I'm running a decoy run and the real infiltration is a couple hours behind and heading to the other side of the state. Maybe he will chime in. Just left Lakeland Florida and the 09 is doing...
  5. phil2968

    Inner axle seal replacement, and one boot

    A fellow Steel Soldier member (http://www.steelsoldiers.com/member.php?18266-alanb) brought his 1987 M35C over so we could install some new inner axle seals. Alan went over to see http://www.steelsoldiers.com/member.php?31848-steve6x6x6 on Friday and picked up the seals. We had help from a new...
  6. phil2968

    M37 spotted and photo.

    I took the boys to McDonalds for breakfast and to play in the playland. I was just finished when the wife says " there's an army truck outside". She will never learn not to show me these things! I jumped up and went outside to investigate. I found a M37 on a trailer. It was in great shape! It...
  7. phil2968

    Bobber Trip

    We're off in the bobber this morning. The boys, wife and me. We are going up to Sanford Florida from Lakeland to see Rayzer. Going to have lunch with him and some other members but I don't know they will be. I'll take pics of the trip and post em up we we get back.
  8. phil2968

    M35 in car show

    My brother Rick, Rbeasley66 on here, entered his M35 and M105 in the Lake Mirror Classic auto show. This is the second time Rick as entered his truck. He has taken home a Peoples Choice Award this year and last. The vets that walked by all stopped and looked at his set up. He added a lot of...
  9. phil2968

    M109 recovery trip.

    Well we're off to do it again, rbeasley66 and I. We are leaving in the morning in my M109 to drive to Ft. Campbell KY to pick up another (his) M109. 1500 hundred miles round trip! We must be insane! We plan to flat tow this one. We have a meduim tow bar and military tow lights and good safety...
  10. phil2968

    2 Deuce recovery from Albany Ga

    Well I'm proud of my M109 "Troll"! She ran 61 mph on the way up to Albany to pick up a couple of M35's. I installed a boost gauge and the stock engine made 7 to 8 psi @ top speed, higher on the hills, went up to 12 psi sometimes. We ( flop88 and I) headed up on Sunday and stayed in a nice motel...
  11. phil2968

    2011 Florida Rally Multimedia Thread

    Post your Photos and video here! I had a great time and am really looking forward to next year!
  12. phil2968

    ABN173 coming to Tampa Bay

    I have heard from a good source that ABN173 (Dale) will be in Tampa the 21st through 25th of June! I think it's time for another trip to Jimbo's BBQ! Who wants to drive the Deuce taxi? Sixspeed, Walter, James, Me? Do you guys think the same day and same time? I will bring my M109, anyone else...
  13. phil2968

    Another M109 to camper conversion!

    So after having this truck for 7 months now and with 2 rallys under our belt, Ga 09 and FL 10, I have commited myself to doing a proper camper conversion, complete with shower and commode. I have already picked up a dinnete sleeper unit out of a motorhome and have puchased a 24v input 2400 watt...
  14. phil2968

    Another new deuce owner!

    Went with my brother to pick up his deuce! I drove my M109 for support. Put about 180 miles on it today. He got a nice m35 with winch, airshift transfer and a d-turbo. It has the tall canvas top and good troop seats. I think we need to change fuel filters and maybe turn up the fuel a little...
  15. phil2968

    High Priced Deuce!

    Did anyone see this deuce on GL? It went for $11,500. It had been at that price since the auction started and closed at that! 1993 AM GENERAL M35A3 2 1/ 2 TON 6X6 CARGO TRUCK WITH WINCH. POWERED BY CATERPILLAR 3116 6-CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE DRIVING THROUGH AN ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION...
  16. phil2968

    South central Iowa to Northeast Ga.?

    I have six M109 windows at sarge_3ad house in Osceola, IA. Looking for someone that is coming from that area toward the southeast somewhere. Could meet in Tenn. or Kentucky. Did not want to ship because of the glass and the weight. My dad lives in near Athens Ga. and could do the pick up for me...
  17. phil2968

    M109 recovery from Grayling

    We left Florida at 7:30 Wed, drove 1350 miles to Grayling in 22 hours. We waited at Mcdonalds for them to open for breakfast at 6AM. We found the pick up site and waited for Joe to arrive. Joe was already there and had my truck and several others running and pulled out. I was expecting to have...
  18. phil2968

    Old engine

    Here's one for ya. A fellow gave me this 1/2 horsepower Lauson Built engine that powered a 12/500 volt genset for radio transmitters inthe Navy. All I have is the engine and the frame. I had to insulate the coil primary wire and did a basic cleaning of cosmoline but it started right up even...
  19. phil2968

    Greetings from Florida

    Hi all, just wanted to properly introdeuce myself. I know that's corny but so am I. I won a M109 at the Grayling auction/snafu at the end of last month. Am currently awaiting EUC approval before I trek the 1300 or so miles to the great north woods to recover the beast. We will be trailering it...
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