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Also remember the INMVPA State Rally is Sept 19th & 20th in Portland, Indiana this year at the Jay Co 4H Fairgrounds
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spring dust off in Anderson In.
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Hey guys,
Sorry, been out of the net for a while. Like MASH 4077 said, the Indiana MVPA is having their Rally & Swap Meet on 19-20 September in Jay County. It is the same as what used to be at the Ropkey Armor Museum in Crawfordsville, third weekend of September.
Anyway, whatever you guys come up with, please drop me a line so I can put it in our newsletters and calendars for our other members that don't get on SS that often.
Thanks,
Sorry, been out of the net for a while. Like MASH 4077 said, the Indiana MVPA is having their Rally & Swap Meet on 19-20 September in Jay County. It is the same as what used to be at the Ropkey Armor Museum in Crawfordsville, third weekend of September.
Anyway, whatever you guys come up with, please drop me a line so I can put it in our newsletters and calendars for our other members that don't get on SS that often.
Thanks,
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Not to hi-jack your thread, what is to become of the Ropkey vehicles?
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"Not to hi-jack your thread, what is to become of the Ropkey vehicles?"
Not a clue. As I understand, the museum will open again in March according to their website Ropkey Armor Museum.
Not a clue. As I understand, the museum will open again in March according to their website Ropkey Armor Museum.
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MASH 4077
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Ok guys. I spoke with John this evening and he said he would have the Spring Dustoff this year and he asked if I would help him with organizing it. So we are going to have it. No dates have been set just yet. Stay tuned!
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I live just about 15mins north of Anderson. I would help out however i could and would love another reason to drive my M931A2.
MASH 4077
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Still waiting on John to get a date. Sorry for the hold up. We're gettin' down to the wire!
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Any updates?
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No updates as of yesterday Mike. Still trying to get a date lined up.
MASH 4077
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Guys I'm sorry to announce that there will not be a spring dust-off this year. John has been very busy and just has not had time to prepare. Although John would like to have something this fall. I will have updates and information on the fall as soon as possible.
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What about Rochester?
I'm not sure. They wanted us to join the historic power gathering that is scheduled the week after Haspin. If there is interest for a small get together, I can take the idea a bit further. We are really easy to get to. Bring a canoe for the Tippecanoe river. Go to the Fulton County Museum website to see the write-up on it. No time to delay.
I will register us as one unit ....31ironvets...(which is a domain I have registered, but not published), if that is not objectionable.
Any food vendors with military theme? Or we put a big pot of chili on??
I will register us as one unit ....31ironvets...(which is a domain I have registered, but not published), if that is not objectionable.
Any food vendors with military theme? Or we put a big pot of chili on??
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As long as we can have fires food is not a problem for me and cbvet, will bring deuces and a mighty mite. What is exact date? 
MASH 4077
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I would also be interested on the date. Might make a good drive for the jeep!
Fulton County Historical Power
& Toy Show
June 20-22, 2014 Rochester, IND
http://www.fultoncountyhistory.org/POWERSHOW.html
That's Friday, Saturday and Sunday
& Toy Show
June 20-22, 2014 Rochester, IND
http://www.fultoncountyhistory.org/POWERSHOW.html
That's Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Is this what ss members are invited to? Is this our dust off?
Yes, we have been invited to participate and will be given an area near the river together.
Steel Soldiers management has made it clear that only they can use the term "Steel Soldiers"....so I call our group "Iron Vets" or "31ironvets" and will register as one entry.
Steel Soldiers management has made it clear that only they can use the term "Steel Soldiers"....so I call our group "Iron Vets" or "31ironvets" and will register as one entry.
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Will there be a sign-up or do we just show up? Im interested in going to this to meet some other local guys.
K5, we really have not organized very much around the idea but as many as want to show up, are welcome. It's a "Historic Power Show" so we fit in nicely, plenty of room and camping is welcome (and I think free...BUT PRIMITIVE).
For now, I'll be sighing us in as one group that I named "31ironvets". Perhaps I should start another thread not focused on Anderson and get a better idea of how many people can come. Also...do you have friends that are not on SS that would be interested?
I'll ask if we would have access to a shooting range next door, if there is an interest in shooting. Canoeing on the Tippecanoe river, weather permitting.
It's not exactly a spring dust off!!
On a personal note, got my transfer case back in the 817 today and the difference is amazing. Problem was...a new replacement gearbox installed by the military did not have the proper output shaft bearing preload (it was lose), allowing the emergency brake drum to rub as it oscillated around, making one heck of a racket. I found the gears have absolutely no wear and the Sprag clutch is perfect...the entire box is new I found after a full dis-assembly. I caught it before it even wore out the seal...really lucky.
I reset bearing preload and am putting new shoes on the emergency brake. Prayers answered...it drives out really smooth to red line in 5th. And I have a box that will surly last for many years. The truck just turned 17K.
For now, I'll be sighing us in as one group that I named "31ironvets". Perhaps I should start another thread not focused on Anderson and get a better idea of how many people can come. Also...do you have friends that are not on SS that would be interested?
I'll ask if we would have access to a shooting range next door, if there is an interest in shooting. Canoeing on the Tippecanoe river, weather permitting.
It's not exactly a spring dust off!!
On a personal note, got my transfer case back in the 817 today and the difference is amazing. Problem was...a new replacement gearbox installed by the military did not have the proper output shaft bearing preload (it was lose), allowing the emergency brake drum to rub as it oscillated around, making one heck of a racket. I found the gears have absolutely no wear and the Sprag clutch is perfect...the entire box is new I found after a full dis-assembly. I caught it before it even wore out the seal...really lucky.
I reset bearing preload and am putting new shoes on the emergency brake. Prayers answered...it drives out really smooth to red line in 5th. And I have a box that will surly last for many years. The truck just turned 17K.
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I think a separate thread is a good idea.