SS newbie in TN

[Chut1st]

Hey, y'all. Been in the MV hobby for 25 years but a couple of the guys on SS got me to check it out. Great site, great forums!

"snakeeater" is bobbing his "new" M-35 in my shop right now. Maybe he'll post some pics as he goes along. Hint, hint.

My first MV was a '63 M-37 I bought as a project from Memphis Equipment. Did a body-off restoration that was a lot of fun. Sold it to a guy in the far northeast when I had to move due to a job change. Right now I have an M-62 gasser and an M-292 multifuel (which is for sale, BTW). For a while, I had an M-55 8" self-propelled howitzer that wouldn't self-propel . Sold it to a museum in CA.

Will be looking for an 800-series in the near future. Would cut off an appendage for an M-656 or -757. Also, would like to get a flat-fender M-38 project in the next year or so.

My shop in the suburbs of Medon, TN is always open to MV'ers, especially if you bring beer or other adult beverage.

Regards,

Rick

 

[rockman]

Welcome and where is Medon?

 

[Chut1st]

15 miles south of Jackson, an hour east of Memphis, on the north edge of Chickasaw State Forest.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Welcome to the site. Good to see we have members recruiting.

 

[poppop]

Welcome aboard!!!!!

 

[SgtHatred]

Welcome! With 25 years experience I'm sure you'll make a great addition to our knowledge base here.

 

[bigelk50]

Welcome to SS!

 

[m16ty]

Good to see another Tennessean on board .

 

[atankersdad]

Welcome aboard. It's a great site full of good people.

 

[davidkroberts]

25 yrs experience but I can tell you he's probably just as clueless as the rest of us. Decent enough guy which I really hate to admit but oh well. Ive known him about five years or so.

Myself, Chut1st, and Snakeeater got the rear axle under the truck and are mechanically complete except for brakelines and needing some Ubolts fabricated ( stock ones are too short by an inch or two). Once thats resolved its just shortening and mounting the bed and new tires and wheels. I cannot be around tomorrow for the smoewhat possible completion but the work will go on (probably quicker) without me.

I think Chut will post some pics later he had his camera clickin away so we'll see.

 

[Chut1st]

With 25 years experience I'm sure you'll make a great addition to our knowledge base here.

Thanks for the vote of confidence but as davidk... said, I'm probably more clueless than anyone. I'll post a few pics of snakeater's M-35 project later.

 

[snakeater]

Point of fact, i just got home from Chut1st's fine establishment. reminded me of the cat humping the skunk, he said " I havn't had all I wanted, but I have had all I can stand"........

Work continues tomorrow on the deuce bag bobber, run into a herdle as dave mentioned. I will be jumping it in the AM tomorrow. Goal for tomorrow is to back it out of the shop under it's own power and take it for a spin. Preferably with a shortened bed attatched. Monday brings the new tires and wheels and hopefully the semi-completion of this project. Paint and HEATER will bring it home. Power steering later, if needed. Can't wait to take it to our local ORV area and see how fast I can tear it up. Snakeater

 

[sirmrtow]

welcome to the site