M151 2/2acr 82-84

[krink762]

The stars have aligned and I have just bought a new to me 151A2, uncut, pix's to come, but dug out some old pix's of the one I drove in germany on the Border 82-84 with Echo Trp 2/2 ACR and thought I share them. Check our digital pattern from the 80's

 

[maddawg308]

I notice there's a few towbars in those pics. Did your jeeps break down a lot?

 

[krink762]

lol, had two flats two days in a row, the old man was not happy with me, other than that, the only other thing that I ever broke was a front u-joint

 

[BKubu]

My brother was in the Army in the 80s (retired in the early 2000s) and he also had an M151A2. I'll have to try to scan his pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[maddawg308]

Interesting early digital camo...

 

[krink762]

Only the 2nd ACR used it, i got to the 2/2 in feb 82 and we were still using it til sept of 84 when I left, it is 4" squares all painted by hand, maintence would come around and mark it and the crews would paint it, black goes on green and atn goes on brown, sometimes things would get creative. lots of other pix's on http://dragoonbase.com/ the 2nd cav associations web site. Here's some pix of the 151a2 I picked up, just starting to tear into it

 

[combat32]

From the bracket holes is the passenger side dash and the footman loops on the right front fender I would say your A2 used to be a TOW jeep. Nice lookin rig,I was in the 11th ACR from 84 to 87 and drove 1/4 tons as well. I guess we chewed some of the same dirt.

 

[M715VFD405]

I think you might be right Combst32 I certainly looks like it might have been a TOW.

 

[krink762]

I was in Bamberg 82-84, 2/2 ACR, Border tours at Hof, & Coberg. It was a Tow mutt, lots of holes on the top of the rear fenders, just spent the day with a power washer on the underside and stripping everything off getting ready for paint very clean no rust just a few dents and dings to straighten out and will weld up all the tow holes

 

[combat32]

Solid looking 1/4 ton, Looks like it never had ROPS installed either, a plus in my book. Took the ROPS out of mine it was a chore, and left even more holes to weld up.

 

[RIrvin]

Please advise the purpose of box shown on pax fender in Germany M151A2 photos. Thanks

 

[combat32]

Please advise the purpose of box shown on pax fender in Germany M151A2 photos. Thanks

Bracket to hold M8A1 chemical alarm

 

[krink762]

here's some more pix's of the tear down & my two Mutts

 

[krink762]

The right fender on the 2/2 151 has the M8, (I think that was the right name), gas detector mount

 

[L1A1]

That's one good looking mutt....But I may be slanted in my opinion as I was the P/O. This now makes two M151A2s that I've sold up in the Winchester area....Wow Krink, you ceretainly have been bitten by the "OD bug". Didn't realize you were really going to tear it down. If you need any help or advice just let me know.

BTW, I could swear that I have another (take off) M/C for that thing around here, somewhere.
Matt

 

[krink762]

The stars aligned just right , thanks for selling me one great Mutt, finally a project that doesn't need rust repair, lol , looking forward to a weekend full of sanding to get it ready for paint, & TNJ has to be luving the orders, got a huge box full of parts today and more on the way

 

[Lindsaym151]

try riv rad out of Alabama, has great pricing! All ways gets my stuff in two days!

 

[Lindsaym151]

His cell # is251-988-8666, Tell him Lindsay sent you!

 

[krink762]

thanks I'll check him out

 

[foxmike]

Love seeing photos of MVs in Germany. Thanks for posting yours.