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richard
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by richard » August 10th, 2012, 7:06 am
Picked up my addition last Saturday. Made it well on 250 miles from Southern Germany to the North. One more US truck in the area of Landys (aka Land Rover).
Went to MOT on Monday and the 1964 truck has no major issues. Have to repair the front axle boots and two seals at the rear. After this repair it will get the title and licence plate for historical vehicles.
The paint is very old and there is some rust - shall I try MERDC?
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
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rickf
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by rickf » August 10th, 2012, 7:52 am
You and Horst are becoming twins! I would imagine filling and keeping the tank filled on that beast over there is rather expensive!
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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richard
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by richard » August 10th, 2012, 8:05 am
rickf wrote:You and Horst are becoming twins! I would imagine filling and keeping the tank filled on that beast over there is rather expensive!
Fuel is cheap - taxes on fuel are high.
Here we have to pay a double tax. The formula is this: (fuel + petroleum tax) + VAT 19 %. Petroleum tax for diesel is static, 47 Euro Cent per liter.
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
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rickf
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by rickf » August 10th, 2012, 9:59 am
Basically the same thing here, the fuel itself is cheap. It is the tax's that kill you.
Rick
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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RCA827
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by RCA827 » August 10th, 2012, 12:59 pm
And hear in Canada we are paying $1.43 a Liter for gas and $1.53 LITER for fuel.getting way to expensive.
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Rainman
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by Rainman » August 10th, 2012, 1:19 pm
That's $5.41 a Gal USD
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Horst
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by Horst » August 10th, 2012, 2:23 pm
Think I have seen that one on
M201.de?
Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
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richard
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by richard » August 10th, 2012, 2:37 pm
Horst wrote:Think I have seen that one on M201.de?
No, the Deuce was on Army Inserate 1st quarter 2012. I had a look on it in April, purchased it in May, picked it up in August - I need vacation (or retirement) ...
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1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
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Horst
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by Horst » August 10th, 2012, 3:52 pm
That's what I am saying...
The one mentioned as embassy truck?
Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
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richard
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by richard » August 10th, 2012, 4:22 pm
Horst wrote:That's what I am saying...
The one mentioned as embassy truck?
exactly
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
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RCA827
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by RCA827 » August 10th, 2012, 11:36 pm
That is one nice truck you have purchased GEN Rick you have to show us more pic's of the inside
? also can you tell me what purpose the two boxes over the cab serve ? nice.
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richard
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by richard » October 19th, 2012, 7:10 pm
The Deuce has changed the outfit a little bit.
Restoration is in process and I hope I've finished the tear down before it is to cold for working in the hallway. Today we had 24°C (76° F) - summer is back in Northern Germany.
That isn't oil next to the diff, it is brake fluid (different parking position). Have to check the lines between master and brake assist. There is a leak but first I've to clean everything around there to see from where it is exactly coming.
The frame is in excellent condition, no holes, no rust. Other parts are having more problems, well known to other Deuce drivers.
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
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richard
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by richard » October 19th, 2012, 7:15 pm
RCA827 wrote:That is one nice truck you have purchased GEN Rick you have to show us more pic's of the inside
? also can you tell me what purpose the two boxes over the cab serve ? nice.
Sorry, have no pictures from the inside of the S-280 shelter at the moment. In it there is nothing from the US Army. But I have a complete working SEM 25 and SEM35 radio installation in it.
The box on the left is just for storage, a Zarges box made of aluminium. The box on the right is for drinking water, but it does not go inside of the shelter. It is more a "take a shower outside" installation.
European Distributor for CMD Body Panels: http://www.M151BodyPanels.eu
1978 M151-A2
1978 M416-A1
1972 M561
1964 M35-A2 w/winch & shelter
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by MUTT Vet » October 19th, 2012, 11:35 pm
richard wrote:rickf wrote:You and Horst are becoming twins! I would imagine filling and keeping the tank filled on that beast over there is rather expensive!
Fuel is cheap - taxes on fuel are high.
Here we have to pay a double tax. The formula is this: (fuel + petroleum tax) + VAT 19 %. Petroleum tax for diesel is static, 47 Euro Cent per liter.
I think it's time to convert to multi-fuel and start making homemade biodiesel.
Eric
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