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Hi, This was the second year that a WWII Living History event was held at a local Restoration Village. Check here for last years event thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/tanks-apcs-etc/69925-easy-8-sherman-ops-pics.html The weather was perfect and was well attendend by the public. Several...

Hi, After coming home Friday night from Aberdeen one would think that'd be enough but this past weekend extended those Military Vehicle activities and it was a blast. Our local clubs put together a mini WWII Weekend at the local restoration village which made for a great setting. It was fun to...

Hi, Yesterday I took part in a local Easter car show and parade. The rain and fog broke early in the morning making for a great but humid day. This was the M923's first "action" of the year after being in hibernation for a portion of the winter. It was also the first time it was used to tow...

Hi, The following is a little show & tell/review of a nice new tool I picked up at the Sussex, NJ show this past weekend. I had seen one on the classifieds here and thought it was pretty neat so when I spied one at the show I immediately purchased it. There was another there and I kick myself...

Hi, I Thought for a little bit as to where to post this... There should be a "Cold War Discussion Forum" for stuff like this...Any way I hope you enjoy these pics. The following is a short summation on the topic. The first three attachments are .pdfs that explain in better detail. :-o This...

Hi, For all you Mack lovers out there, here are some pics of a recent recovery. I was glad to help out a fellow ATHS member in need. This'll be Mack no. ?? to add to his collection. It's a very decent truck with the 707ci. gasser. It did not run so it was required that it be pulled onto the...

Hey! Wow this year has flown by. I can't believe I forgot to start this year's event thread. Its getting closer to that time of year....Please consider attending the: 4th Annual Steel Soldiers Military Vehicle Rally at Rausch Creek Offroad Park October 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th. Just 25 min...

Hi, I want to first give a huge thanks to maddawg308 as he is the person who informed me of this forlorn M756A2 with the hope that this unique piece of equipment would be saved from the scrapheap. I kept putting off the recovery for over a year but it kept nagging me so I finally acted. I...

Hi, This post could've been placed in a number of forum sections as it covers many topics. This past weekend our Military Vehicle Club along with several re-enactment groups and associations conducted a "Salute to the American G.I." for Armed Forces Day. Every U.S. conflict from the...

Fall New England Roadtrip (Pics, update) Hi, This Columbus Day weekend I'll be taking a last minute trip up to middle VT/NH....About 340miles each way. I need to pick up a piece of equipment and some building materials that are important to my house resto. I did my bi-annual oil & filter...

Hi, On saturday Lex_Ordo took his immaculate M35A2 and I took the M923 on a little roadtrip over to Raceway Park for the big Diesel Truck Show. The Oshkosh went by low-boy so my brother didn't have to do much driving :razz: . Lex was running 90psi in his 11x20 F'stones and almost bounced off...

Hi, Another great recovery! I want to thank Lex_Ordo, MACSOG, and my brother for helping me get this done. Without their efforts this would not have been accomplished. A big Thank you. :beer: This would've been a little easier if we had the wrecker operational but it still would've...

Hi, I'd like to share this amusing little ditty as any Deuce owner who has had to replace an alternator will agree that the person who designed the "lower alternator bracket" should be dug up from the grave and beaten with their own bones :razz: Recently with no warning my alternator...

Hi, Here are some modifications that I've added to the inside of the Deuce cab over the years to make the overall Deuce experience a little happier :-) I've never posted a thread focusing on this "little stuff." Enjoy. Mod no.1: I drive my Deuce all year and I didn't mind not having a...

Hi, I just got a box of PS Monthlys dating from around 1980-2000 and have been looking through them for an appropriate image(s) to use for this years T-shirt. Last year's turned great thanks to maddawg. I will scan some of em' this week and post them and we can vote on what we want. How's...

2009 Rausch Creek Mv Rally Signup Thread!!! Hello! Wow time flies! I remember us few getting together for the first time in 07' like it was yesterday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would again like to invite Forum...

Hi, We finally got around to addressing some of the spotty surface rust and painting the truck using the TM as a guide. We found a spare tire retainer and rod so now the spare tire is finally resting in its proper place With TM in hand I marked out the pattern in black sharpie and labeled...

Hi, Events happen in pairs. Less than 48hrs. after picking up the Fermont 30KW gasser generator I acquired this: Compressor, Reciprocating, Air, Engine Driven, Tank Mounted, 15CFM, 175psi I have been looking for the exact TMs all over the web and have found some for similar compressor...

1952 Fermont 30KW Update Pics Hi, I finally got a 3ph Generator! Yay.........:razz: Being patient payed off. I could've never afforded the MEP004 I've been looking for. Now I can run my 10.5hp 120gal. compressor, and my 300amp MIG without issue....Its got classic lines and is seabees shade...

Mid-America Truck Show PICS!!! Louisville, KY March 19-21 Anyone Going? Hi, Just wondering if anyone in the Louisville vicinity is planning on attending (March 19-21.) Its a huge show, taking up the entire KY Expo Center. There will be a few MV related Displays there as well I'm sure. I'll...