Steel Soldiers MV of the month November 2020

[Guyfang]

That was hard. Too many great looking vehicles. As always, something in a picture triggered a remembrance. Kinda like standing in a pitch black room. Then someone turns on the flashlight. 47 years ago, and it was just yesterday. Thanks to all of you, for these great looking Trucks.

 

[bigmike]

Several weeks ago, the Wife and I had the opportunity to spend the weekend with Mike, his wife Lori, and their dog Butkus at their home in the Almond Groves of Central California. Mike has his MV collection stored in the shop. So, I was Soldier B and helped Mike with setting the injection timing, and then installing the exhaust system. It took Mike 11 months to completely rebuild the 8V92TA, because he chose to research the TMs, then pick the brains of knowledgeable Detroit Diesel Mechanics, before he started purchasing parts, and starting the rebuild himself. I was almost as happy as Mike when he posted the YouTube video of the first start. I remember when Mike called me about a year ago, to tell me the engine failed coming over Donner Pass, and the expenses to have the Hemtt towed home. So it was nice to see Mike grinning from ear to ear when the engine started, and later that week, the successful road trip. Like the rest of the MVs in Mikes collection, not a corner was cut.

Here is the wife driving the HEMTT

 

[Migginsbros]

The MAN KAT1 has a side mounted winch. You can get the rope out either at the front or rear.

 

[M1078MAN]

Wow. All very worthy of totm..very hard vote..good luck to all

 

[Migginsbros]

An older pic (with convoy lights) in front of a much older Olympic stadium ( build for the games 1936).

edit:grammar

 

[bigmike]

The HEMTT has a self recovery winch as well.

 

[DeMilitarized]

The MTVR also has a self recovery winch (until it decided it was going to be a grenade at the rally)

 

[Migginsbros]

Bump for holiday weekend.

 

[Migginsbros]

A 1977 MAN 5ton w/w and an outstanding sunset.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

WOW !

This months candidates are ALL WINNERS in my opinion.

The choice was a difficult call (but thankfully we avoided escalation to the Supreme Court) and my twitchin' votin' finger has finally spasmed on one selection.

May the best MV win!

Thanks to ALL who submitted nominations.

 

[papabear]

WOW !

This months candidates are ALL WINNERS in my opinion.

The choice was a difficult call (but thankfully we avoided escalation to the Supreme Court) and my twitchin' votin' finger has finally spasmed on one selection.

May the best MV win!

Thanks to ALL who submitted nominations.

Just a reminder..... All mail in ballots MUST be received by 7:06 PM on 30 November to be counted. (NOT postmarked).

All mail in ballots will be hand counted 26 times and must contain a copy of your picture ID (with signature), voters registration card (with signature), at least two utility bills in your name at the address listed on your drivers license, a notarized statement signed by three friends attesting that you are actually you, and finally, an 8X10 glossy photo of you (time/date stamped) signing your ballot.

Mail in ballots not complying with ALL the above requirements will be stamped "INVALID" and the voter will receive 40 lashes with a wet noodle, administered by:

 

[CMPPhil]

Hi All

Really hard to choose this month great bunch of MVs. The quality and quantity of photos made it even harder.

Cheers Phil

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Just a reminder..... All mail in ballots MUST be received by 7:06 PM on 30 November to be counted. (NOT postmarked).

All mail in ballots will be hand counted 26 times and must contain a copy of your picture ID (with signature), voters registration card (with signature), at least two utility bills in your name at the address listed on your drivers license, a notarized statement signed by three friends attesting that you are actually you, and finally, an 8X10 glossy photo of you (time/date stamped) signing your ballot.

Mail in ballots not complying with ALL the above requirements will be stamped "INVALID" and the voter will receive 40 lashes with a wet noodle, administered by:

ROFLMBO ! ! !

I am reminded of the sandwich shop in the neighborhood of my Junior High School in New Jersey (no cafeteria in the school 1969-1971). They had a BIG SIGN behind the counter where you placed your order warning....

WE EXTEND CREDIT TO
ONLY THOSE 90 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER,
AND EVEN THEN
ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY
BOTH GRANDPARENTS!
NO EXCEPTIONS ! ! !



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[Migginsbros]

If you have some pallets you can get a helpfull filling station. So you don´t have to raise the jerrycan over your shoulder.
The filling neck is a bit high.
We ad some anti gel for winter and the whole year we add anti fouling against the microorganisms who loves the organic parts of the Diesel fuel.

Thank you all your MV Enthusiasts, have fun with the hobby and stay save.
Thank you for your vote.

 

[Robo McDuff]

A triple tie in first place followed by a triple tie in second place. We should avoid the Supreme Court here.

More important, not trying to do politics here, did we already had a female winner for the MV of the Month? Let's break the next ceiling and give the deciding vote to mdmorganwife's 1952 M37.

There are not that many women active in our hobby, and we should honor those that are.

It also would be in style if next to all those big beast that already won this year a more subtle vehicle would also shows up.

Whatever, bring on the final vote to break the tie.

 

[Guyfang]

Well bring it on!!

 

[Migginsbros]

Cast your vote.

 

[Tracer]

A Three way tie for first, a Three way tie for second. Papa Bear is so happy, he thought he'd have a beer or Three himself.

 

[M35fan]

This is as exciting as the Presidential election to me. And I like all of the candidates here a lot more.

 

[Guyfang]

View attachment 819539 A Three way tie for first, a Three way tie for second. Papa Bear is so happy, he thought he'd have a beer or Three himself.

Hey, good beer! PB has good taste!