Hello from South Carolina

[wilfreeman]

Hi guys. This is my first post even though I've been a member for a while now. I caught then OD bug back in '97 after I got out of the Army. Now I own:

the original '54 M38A1 that I bought back then (almost restored),
M416 I bought in '99,
M100 (just the chassis is left - the body was rusted out) I bought in '99,
'54 M38A1 I bought for parts in '99
'54 M38A1 I bought for parts/reference (for restoring my first 'A1) last year
'90 Kasel M101a2 I won 10/27 from GL

 

[jwaller]

welcome. there is a large gathering of Mv's next weekend in charleston at patriots point. Come join us on sat if you wish.

 

[phil2968]

Welcome to the site Wilfreeman! We missed you at the Ga Rally! Were you there Jwaller? Missed you to!

 

[jstier]

Welcome from Indiana

 

[wilfreeman]

Thanks for the welcome Guys. Man, I'd love to come to Patriot's Point, but of course I'm almost always working when there's something I want to do! I've been checking out the pics and videos of the GA rally - that looked like it was a blast! Maybe I'll have my M38A1 done by next year's rally and I can come do some camping and muddin'.

Matt

 

[DJones]

Welcome from Indy!

 

[wilfreeman]

I did make it to the GAMVPA rally in Kennesaw a few weeks ago though. I picked up a few items and talked to a few fellow HMV owners there. The last time I went to that one was at Helen, GA in 2000.

Thanks DJones

Matt

 

[bigugh20]

Welcome Matt! Lots of enthusiast in this area. Look forward to meeting you soon. I know what you mean when you say that your work schedule interferes with events. I took a whole week off to go to the Ga. rally this year and it was well worth it.

 

[Blythewoodjoe]

Welcome aboard. If you are where I think you are I'm about 30 minutes south of you in Blythewood.

Joe

 

[wilfreeman]

After seeing those pics/videos of the GA rally last week, I might end up taking some time off for next year's event myself.

Hey Joe - you're right, I'm right up the Interstate in Richburg! Cool

 

[exbrown]

Hello and welcome aboard!

 

[wilfreeman]

Hi Jay - not too far from you either. Actually, I work in Leeds, SC - alot closer to you

 

[hilber]

Welcome fro Northeast GA. You'll really enjoy this site.

 

[SCSG-G4]

Matt, welcome to active participation on the site. If you look carefully at the GA Rally pics, you will observe that not everyone came in an MV. In fact, if they had, we would have probably had over 100 MV's present. My first GA Rally was in the Corolla, but the last three were in a deuce pulling the MKT.

 

[wilfreeman]

I'll have to remember that - I think I'll definately come next year, even if I have to take some time off. I can always roll up in the RV for the camping and socializing part if the 'A1 isn't ready. Maybe the wife and I can bum a ride in the back of a duece or something - planning on having the jeep done though. All I have left is getting it running, blast the hood and wheels and paint them, and the markings + seats. We'll see.

Matt

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Matt,
Welcome to the site!

Next year, you are welcome to convoy down with Craig and I to the rally, (hopefully have Neil Hendrix as well) or if you leave on Wed, you can give Mike some company for his ride down. I let Craig drive my 'XM818 of Death' to the rally this year. Next year I'll have more trucks so if your jeep isn't ready, or even if it is, I might enlist you to drive one of mine and we will put the jeep on my trailer!

If you have any questions or want to come look at some of the bigger stuff, there are plenty of guys here in SC willing to lend a hand.

I've been working to try and start some type of 'gathering' for us SC guys. Probably just be a weekend. Trying to plan when and were is the stickler.

Adam

 

[SimonG]

welcome aboard

 

[wilfreeman]

Thanks Adam! That sounds like a plan. Just so you know, I've still got my military driver's license for everything from M151 - M818 + Bradley, so I'm qualified to drive 'em! Yeah, a SC gathering and trail ride would be great. Surely somebody has some land or knows someone that does for a weekend gathering. I was checking out your signature - where does somebody keep a train and cars + big trucks?

 

[SCcowgirl80]

Hey there. I'm about 5 miles away from you in the "big" town of Catawba right off of Hwy 21. Just thought I'd drop you a line and say hi to a fellow South Carolinian.

 

[SPCWarning]

Welcome from Mississippi ! You'll find a lot of info and help from other members here!