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    Deep in the Heart of Texas, a Chinese Wind Farm Raises Eyebrows

    The Chinese have recently purchased over 180,000 acres of Texas ranch land near the runway of the US’s largest pilot training base for the Air Force (that would be Del Rio). Standing at the their front gate on a recent reconnaissance trip, I couldn’t believe we allowed these purchases under...
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    Been a while - got a new truck - finally she got new shoes

    I had slowly walked away from the MV hobby a year or so ago. Then a buddy sucked me back in by selling me his 1970 Kaiser Jeep Deuce. It has taken a while to find, purchase and then have mounted to my Deuce my new wheels and tires. The tires were Michelin 11R22.5 XDY2's and the wheels came...
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    6.2 IP rebuild and with a few pictures

    6.2 IP swap with a few pictures Well, one of our members IP needed rebuilding. Another of our members (K9Vic) had a rebuilt IP. So, CUCV workday part II commenced yesterday. see the specks in the fuel - that's the diaphragm falling apart new IP old IP with the intake off
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    Ft Worth Veterans Day parade

    We had eight WWII jeeps (GPWs), a 1942 1.5 ton, a Fox, four deuces and my M1028A2 dually had a great time - this is the first parade MVCC has attended and we did so with the Arrowhead chapter of the MVPA here in DFW area. On Sunday, some of us went out to the FUBARMOTORPOOL and had...
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    Sky Ball X at the DFW airport this year

    Well, the Sky Ball X is coming up. We have been invited to display vehicles for this event. We have eight vehicles and two trailers to show off. Might have a total of ten vehicles and two trailers, just waiting here back from two members. Sky Ball Gonna be a great time for sure.
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    M1028A2 dually paint job

    I used the Behr paint - house paint - with the codes I got here Took me a couple of weeks, because I work slowly - I used a 6" x 1/2" close cell foam roller to apply it I like the way it came out this is a test for me to see how well it holds up and how I like it and the comments I receive...
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    Alliance Air Show Oct 6/7

    Alliance Air Show Oct 6/7 in Ft Worth, Texas I went to the Alliance Airport today and met with Christian who took me on a tour of the Alliance Airport, and showed me a space for our club to display our vehicles. It's about 100 feet wide and almost 600 feet long. NOW all we have to do is fill...
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    MKT-75A Fully Set Up Walk Around

    Well, here you guys go. I FINALLY got my MKT-75A set up. Here's a video of what it looks like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpQXUpmOqWY Five of my support poles have either one or NO brackets to hold the side poles. I'm also missing one long side pole and one short side pole. I'm also...
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    Meacham Air show

    Well, we had about one weeks notice for the Meacham Air show which occurred last weekend. Here is what we looked like there. Meacham Air Show three deuces I think there's a song in there somewhere Hawkeye's deuce is the one on the left - Blueduce is the one on the right in the line up of...
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    Finally! Got my MKT75A up and running

    Well, I bought an MKT75A from Stan Copeland, an SS member. He even delivered it to me several months ago. I FINALLY had the opportunity to put all the MBU's in place and fire them up. THEY ALL WORKED ON THE FIRST TRY. Stan, a big thanks for all you did. EVERYTHING worked great. I'm going...
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    Warbirds On Parade - Sept 1st in Lancaster. Tx

    Cold War Air Museum is having a fly in with all sorts of military airplanes and several other airplanes as well. The MVCC here in DFW has been invited to put on a display. Here is the flyer for the event. If you wish to join us, drop me an email or a PM
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    Eagle Quest MV & Modeler Show last weekend in Grapvine

    Well, we attended the 'Eagle Quest' Modelers Convention (their 21st annual) and put on an MV display. You can visit out website, go to the 'When/Where' page which is our calendar of events and see the link to the pix of this show there. OR, click the link below MV Modeler Show Here's a few...
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    How accurate is your fuel gauge?

    OK, so our club is going to be at a gun show/MV show... http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/89063-dallas-arms-collector-assn-mv-show-june-9-10-a.html one of the requirements because it's indoors is no more than 1/4 tank of fuel... SO, I purchased a 12v electric fuel pump. Mounted...
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    Back to square one on the MKT

    Well, I did FINALLY get both trailers (MKT & MEP) registered in Texas as FMV's with bumper numbers. I had to jump through a couple extra hoops (certified weight & VIN inspection) and in the process stopped by North Texas trailers and showed them my MKT-75A. The reason for the stop was so they...
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    Dallas Arms Collector Assn MV show June 9/10

    The Dallas Arms Collector Association is having their Gun/Knife/Militaria show and decided to have their first ever MV show at Market Hall (indoors) at 2200 Stemmons Fwy. http://www.dallasarms.com/dallasarms/assets/File/DACAJune12ShowFlyer.pdf That's their flyer. IF you are interested in...
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    TWO DFW June MV shows

    OK, they are both NEW shows. The first one is on June 9th/10th - it's being put on by the Dallas Arms Collector Association - DACA flyer - this one is at 2200 Stemmons Fwy at the Market Center hall in Dallas in conjunction with the Gun, Knife and Militaria show they are hosting - POC is Jim...
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    MVCC FIRST EVENT at the Messiah Baptist Church Car Show

    The 9th annual Messiah Baptist Church Car Show started on time at 11 am, Saturday March 24th, 2012. There were 63 Classic Cars - five of which were OD green We rolled four trucks and were joined by Glen and his dad (sorry Glen, my memory is worthless in remembering names) - both great guys...
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    MEP-003a FIRST START with video

    OK, I purchased a MEP-003a from Islandguydon. It was a Scyros rebuild... as I promised Don, I would post a video of first start up, here it is... 2:41 for the video
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    MKT jack handles - which ones are these

    OK, with a heads up from Stan "scrancher" - I got four jack handles from ebay... the guy threw in two extras they are the shorter ones... can anybody tell me what they go to? Perhaps an MKT, not a 75A, because they are a wee bit short for mine... so, anybody recognize the shorter ones...
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    Finally got an MKT-75A

    I can't thank SCRancher enough for not only selling me one of his MKT's but actually delivering it to me. Thanks Stan. You have to stay in touch. I know, I know, PICS I'm the old guy on the left Stan showing me a small hole on the side - might want to patch that, LOL Stan showing me...
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