M151A1 Some assembly required

[natem]

I have been working on this off and on for about a year. Just thought I would toss a few photos up.

 

[poof]

looking good..

 

[nattieleather]

It's a lot of work, but your doing a great job! Keep at it and you'll be driving it someday.

 

[wilber]

You are doing a great job. I love your detail work.

 

[natem]

Thanks. This is one of those projects that just go on forever. Ya know how it is you get a lot done then something comes up and nothing for a month or two. Driving me crazy, but i hope to have enough done to offer it at Findlay(or take offer). If some one wants to see different/better angles of unibody const. just ask.

Nate

 

[majorhitt]

Nice Job. Looks good.

 

[hotdogs151a2]

Natem, now I am depressed (one year). I have an A2 that I disassembled in 2001.
I know all about sidetracked. I think I invented sidetracked. I am almost finished with the welding.
Part of my problem is I am not 30 anymore.
How is your progress?

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Hey Hotdog! I'm only like an hour away in Hopkins. Nice collection you have there!

I know about sidetracked- and I'm 30!

 

[hotdogs151a2]

Hello General:
I love your collection. Shoot together we have a small Army. I was looking through my manuals for a 5 ton poster question, and I ran across a TM. Did I see an MKT in your lineup? The TM is TM-10-7360-206-13 KITCHEN, FIELD, TRAILER MOUNTED MKT-75, MKT-75A & MKT-82. Dated 1 JUNE 1984. Like new too.
I think this TM has found a new home!
Anyway good to hear from you. I hope all is well with you. PM me sometime and lets swap stories.
Also if you want the TM, I will get to you. I work in Columbia and all over the state.
Thanks, Pvt Hotdog

 

[natem]

I just typed a long witty reply, and this Gosh Darn computer timed me out before I could get it posted. So if you all wonder why my posts are short now you know why.

Nate

 

[RWG]

The 151 is looking good. Your photos show a week spot in the design. And you are very right about that. When I was in germany, I jumped a 151a2 off the ground after going into a hole in the road where an m60 tank had wallowed out. When I hit the ground the 151 broke right in front of the rear tires. The body was touching the ground. You talk about a professional butt chewing. My first sergeant had me on crap detail for months.

 

[hotdogs151a2]

RWG:
Those 1stSGT just don't understand do they? Man they can get bad with the butt chew outs. I can say that I needed everyone of them. I spent a lot of time on S*#T burner detail,............ not good!
Thanks for sharing your life, Pvt. Hotdog

 

[natem]

Hear are a few more pics. edit: well that was not what i intended but if any one is is interested I can up load the rest
of the pages. This is the Rust repair kit instructions.

 

[kipman]

Adam, you look much older.

 

[natem]

Ok this is what I intended to put up the other day.

 

[hotdogs151a2]

Sure looks good Mr. Natem!

 

[natem]

Well I got back in shop today, just a couple of hours. Sorry no new pics I only sanded plug welds and planed the next step or two. I really need to spend more time at it just for the distraction if nothing else. Hope to accomplish something this week and get some pics up.

Nate

 

[natem]

One piece at a time, ya know the Johnny Cash song. That's what sticks in the back of my mind as I work some time's. It took him 20yrs to get his Caddy. The small parts take the longest time to fix. I think I have twenty hours in these.

Nate

 

[3d63]

looks great I'm just finishing up a tough resto . heres a few pics

 

[natem]

Real nice. Good job with the crossmember kit, I hope mine looks so good some day.