Salvage Vehicles?

[CamoGames]

Hello all,

I'm new here so I hope this is the right place for this.

I live in eastern Saskatchewan, and have a couple of commercial paintball fields in Alberta, and Sask. I am looking for old military vehicles that are not running for props for my paintball field to give them a more realistic military feel.

I do not pretend to know a lot about these vehicles.....I simply don't, but I am opening a new field here, and wanted to give it a real military look rather then the run of the mill paintball field. I am going to have airsoft players as well, so they will really appreciate this. If anyone could point me in the right direction as to where I could find some of these, please let me know here, or PM me.

Thank you

 

[acetomatoco]

Must be some junkyards in Sasquacthican that specialize in old Canadian Mil stuff... ACE

 

[Armada]

Welcome to SS!

 

[Steamynachos]

I am also in Canada almost all military vehicals in Canada are scrapped be being blowen up on a target range IE. tank targets or air targets the only vehicals you will find are a few old jeeps or the really old m135's that are usually in such bad shape that you really have to look hard to see what it was or the restored ones that go for big money.
There are a few running 5tons availible but you better bring your wallet If you want old wrecks just to put in a field your better off importing some from the USA. you will be looking at a lot of hassel because of importing a military vehical wrecked or not the US. dont like letting them out. Canada dont care about bringging them in as long as you pay your taxes

 

[CamoGames]

Thank you for the welcome, and the replies. I know some people are buying them, so there must be some being sold someplace...I just don't know where.

 

[TedG]

CamoGames,

Ask your area farmers and miners for informaion on old mv's. There should be a few trucks around in the prairies. Seems whenever I am in different provinces Canada, I see junk M37's, M211's, etc. Good luck.

 

[pa.rich]

Some of us dont like the thought of these trucks getting shot at.We like to preserve them.

 

[lacoda56]

Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to just use junk civilian trucks and broom some green paint on em? If you're useing them for props, what's the difference? You can get really classy and put some stars on the doors and 90% of the general public won't know the difference or care.

 

[clinto]

Hey Camo, how about some shots of your playing area?

And you know, you really could use a Deuce on the property.....for cleanup and hauling stuff and such...

 

[CamoGames]

TedG,

You wouldn't happen to remember where you saw those would you?

pa.rich,

I understand what you're saying, that's why I was just asking for ones that are truly on their way out. I don't want them if they are operating. I do respect as well, and besides, they are not being shot at with real guns, just plastic bb's

lacoda56,

I am setting this up mainly for airsoft players. These guys know their stuff, so if it is anything other then the real thing, they will definitely know the difference. I see what you're saying about the general public...your right on there, thank you.

clinto,

This is a virgin field being set up now, so no pics yet. Maybe when I'm finished though.

 

[PaintballCentral]

Hi all, I am in the situation as CamoGames. We operate 3 paintball playing locations in NC, and SC. We are also looking for scrap vehicels to use as props. Trucks, Jeeps, Helicopters, and Airplanes. I do realize that we could use some civilian vehicles, but we are looking to be a little more authentic. We're also looking to find things like camo netting, ammo boxes/crates, etc. Any suggestions? You can reply here or e-mail at john@paintballcentral.com

Thanks!

 

[JohnnyReb]

Hi all, I am in the situation as CamoGames. We operate 3 paintball playing locations in NC, and SC. We are also looking for scrap vehicels to use as props. Trucks, Jeeps, Helicopters, and Airplanes. I do realize that we could use some civilian vehicles, but we are looking to be a little more authentic. We're also looking to find things like camo netting, ammo boxes/crates, etc. Any suggestions? You can reply here or e-mail at john@paintballcentral.com

Thanks!

I have a friend who has 2 M715s in a local junkyard....don't know how much he would want for them....about 5 hours south of you in GA.

 

[jimk]

Try placing a want ad in your local paper. Specify cheap or free. Someone may be glad to get rid of a non-runner. A local concern should keep your recovery cost low. JimK

 

[PaintballCentral]

Hi all, I am in the situation as CamoGames. We operate 3 paintball playing locations in NC, and SC. We are also looking for scrap vehicels to use as props. Trucks, Jeeps, Helicopters, and Airplanes. I do realize that we could use some civilian vehicles, but we are looking to be a little more authentic. We're also looking to find things like camo netting, ammo boxes/crates, etc. Any suggestions? You can reply here or e-mail at john@paintballcentral.com

Thanks!

I have a friend who has 2 M715s in a local junkyard....don't know how much he would want for them....about 5 hours south of you in GA.

I would be interested in finding out how much. Any contact info?

 

[PaintballCentral]

Try placing a want ad in your local paper. Specify cheap or free. Someone may be glad to get rid of a non-runner. A local concern should keep your recovery cost low. JimK

Not a bad idea, we'd have to list in quite a few newspapers though. I'm hoping to maybe get a hold of someone from our area's though these forums. I'll definately keep that suggestion in mind though!

 

[jimk]

you might find something here... then you may be in a crowd that appreciates mv's, even as scrap, more than most. JimK

 

[PaintballCentral]

I do realize that by some previous posts. Would you have any other site suggestions for me for the other items?

 

[jimk]

Jim H. in Abermarle NC or White Owl Surplus in Kinston.