Pictures from Fil Bonica

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Pictures from Fil Bonica

Unread post by Mr. Recovery » December 4th, 2013, 12:06 pm

Here are 2 pictures Fil asked me to post, I'm sure he will jump in and elaborate on the details. :) they are all good looking jeeps Fil, Thanks for shareing. 8)

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Unread post by csmith » December 4th, 2013, 6:26 pm

Well that's in front of Fil's home so is that his Fleet? There was just one last year when I was there :) Good looking jeeps Fil, what's the story :?:
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Unread post by Fil Bonica » December 4th, 2013, 7:16 pm

The first two belong to my family. The third one belong to my friend Dave Wiesner aka tankermanm60.
We put it together and got it running in short order.
It's interesting to note that all three are late issue A2s. 78 or later.

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Unread post by Fil Bonica » December 4th, 2013, 7:19 pm

Dan, thanks for the help for a computer challenged senior citizen.

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Unread post by M151guy » December 4th, 2013, 9:53 pm

Damn nice to see those baby's Fil, just as beautiful as a sun set on a beach in the Tropics!

Everyone forgets I am Jewish and from time to time I do get over to Israel, where a whole bunch of M151A2's are still all over the place I always rent one to drive around Jerusalem, next time I get over their, I will see if I can locate a Junk yard, Israel does not demil MUTT'S!

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Unread post by tankerm60 » December 5th, 2013, 5:01 pm

Thanks for the posting Dan-Mr Recovery-member of My Tanker Group. Nice Pics Fill, It was a Good day. Thanks for ALL YOUR HELP-Dad ! :)

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Unread post by raymond » December 30th, 2013, 3:21 pm

Where is the mansion that Rick says Fil lives in :?: :? :lol:
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Unread post by Fil Bonica » December 30th, 2013, 4:35 pm

I can assure you that it isn't but everything is relative.

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Unread post by rickf » December 30th, 2013, 7:24 pm

Fil Bonica wrote:I can assure you that it isn't but everything is relative.

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Unread post by whiterabbit » December 31st, 2013, 11:19 am

If you get anymore there you're gonn'a need a convoy clearance!
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Unread post by Fil Bonica » December 31st, 2013, 7:08 pm

If I can arrange with some friend maybe we can get a display of about ten Mutts on display at once.
Hopefully when things thaw out around here.

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Unread post by halftracknut » December 31st, 2013, 7:15 pm

very nice display...htn
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Unread post by tankerm60 » December 31st, 2013, 7:45 pm

Fil-Lets go PLAY in the SNOW Thursday :roll:

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Unread post by Fil Bonica » December 31st, 2013, 8:49 pm

There a no way I am going out in the Mutt without a top or side curtains this time of the year!
Go to it yourself!!!

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Unread post by Fil Bonica » January 1st, 2014, 12:11 am

On second thought let's take out the runner and try that one in the snow .
The only bad thing is that it has NDCC tires.

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