Have I lost it ?

[1951M1078]

A little background. I built a WW2 Weasel and a M151 (first Run #53 ). Did my time from 72 to 75 Army Recon. I have sold the Weasel and was thinking about what is next ? I know the Wife will go through the roof with more "Green stuff".

I'm now working on a Semi RV that never got finished . Long story. Here is a link.
http://www.truckconversion.net/forums/f103/i-get-do-over-7336/index5.html#post43707

I would like your input on weather this truck is the way to go ? Have 2 bad rotator cuffs ( better now) and I'm getting older. I was thinking the auto trans and power steering, short wheel base mite work. (It would also fit in my drive way ) LOL. I never was a Duce guy but I drove 230,000 + miles in 151's in Germany.

With my Son I have done some Overlanding and was think.(this is what gets me in trouble) I could make a BIG camper ?

Rambling now. Sorry. What do you guys think ?

And thanks for the input ! Randy

 

[1951M1078]

Looks like the "YES" ! LOL

Dam it, my Wife was right , again !

 

[joshuak]

Misunderstood humor. Abort mission.

 

[1951M1078]

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Not sure how to take this ?

 

[dmetalmiki]

OF COURSE you can (and should) just buy the other half a Kat, or something,..and enjoy. Take her shopping when it's finished!. Good luck. P.S. I'm "old" as well..and still managed to build..this...below.

 

[1951M1078]

Good looking TRUCK !

 

[joshuak]

Not sure how to take this ?

Humor only.

An attempt to answer with a personal opinion, in a humorous fashion, a rhetorical question posted as a thread title.

In no way whatsoever directed to the OP or anybody else but myself.

Sorry for for the inconvenience and it is a nice truck.

 

[Another Ahab]

Everybody needs a project now and then.

"They" say that there are three secrets to happiness (whatever that is really):

- Someone to Love.

- Something to Do.

- Something to look Forward to.

No guarantees, but this gives you two-out-of-three. Go for it.

 

[Terrh]

I /love/ your cabover camper build.

 

[1951M1078]

If I can find a M1078 or M1079,at the right price ( wishing ! ) . It will replace my F250. Well not replace more a new friend !

 

[1951M1078]

Or ? Maybe something like this ? But in OD green.

 

[1951M1078]

Well,after alot of thinking I just got one ! She is not the BOSS of me !

 

[Another Ahab]

Well,after alot of thinking I just got one ! She is not the BOSS of me !

Sure hope you'll document the build for us all.

 

[1951M1078]

The real one or the Model or both ? LOL

 

[Another Ahab]

The real one or the Model or both ? LOL

Been a while since I followed your thread so lost track; didn't know the model was just a joke post:

- So, both then; if you're doing both!

 

[1951M1078]

Both it is ! Well, when I get the real one .

 

[1951M1078]

Started putting together the Model of the M1078. Its funny the stuff you an learn about a truch buy putting together a scale model of it.Wish the scale was bigger, 1:35 is hard on my old eyes.

 

[Another Ahab]

Started putting together the Model of the M1078. Its funny the stuff you an learn about a truch buy putting together a scale model of it.Wish the scale was bigger, 1:35 is hard on my old eyes.

It looked like there were a LOT of pieces to that model:

- Trying to gauge the quality of the kit (it looks like pretty fine quality with good detail)

Are the tires for the model made of actual rubber?

 

[1951M1078]

Yep,rubber.

I will take some better photos of it. And yes very detailed !

I'm using to get a idea of what I can and can not do with it. Also gives me good idea of how it will be to work on.

I have a Model of my M151 and it is giving me a good idea of scale.

 

[Another Ahab]

I'm using to get a idea of what I can and can not do with it. Also gives me good idea of how it will be to work on.

I studied architecture through college, and we always made a scale model of anything we designed on paper:

- It forces you to work out the idea thoroughly in your head.

It's not a bad idea at all.