Mutt's from Portugal

[sarmadq]

I have a mutt with yellow lights. The darn things don't work so had to have them changed for clear ones.


Finally, something lured you from being a silent spectator to speaking out here Kamil

Where are the light ?, what happened to them and what make were they ?

Sherwan, what's that yellow tape you are talking about & its general purpose

[portugal]

Thanks all of you....
And more photos about transport......
Trailers,and more trailers.....

[SEABEE62]

And it just keeps on getting better.......................you sent these to the right group, and we all appreciate it. Seabee

[mrdibbles]

The photos are delicious. So is anyone going to ask? Can these be imported to the US? If they could what does it cost FOB Houston

[SEABEE62]

All 200 of them Mr. D ????????? Seabee

[nucusn]

Wow, what a haul. I like many of you, would go nuts in his "back yard". I just can't imagine having all the MUTT's you would ever want/need in your yard.......complete with spare parts!!! Whgat a way to spend your time, putting MUTT's together. Someone asked about shipping them to the USA. I have it from reliable sources that a 40 seavan can be shipped to the east coast for about $1800 US. If you stack the MUTT's, I'm pretty sure you can get 6 in a sea van. So, if the price was right, it could be a viable solution to getting what appears to be some very nice pieces of equipment.....One could buy 6, have them shipped to the US, keep one or two and sell the rest....and make a buck for paint and a few needed parts. So, who's ready for a "road trip" Oh, I can't come up with any reason for anyone not letting them be imported....I'm still checking that one out.

Rich
1985 M1009
1985 M1008
1963 M151
M274

[raymond]

Someone here imported one from Vietnam, so it's doable. I think they aren't supposed to be brought back into the U.S. but I also think customs agents have more dangerous contraband to look out for than an old obsolete military jeep.

[moose53]

I'd be interested in an ambulance.... any in there?

Jim

[Francis Marion]

I'd be interested in an ambulance.... any in there?

Jim

I know where there's one just sitting in the sun.

Coords:
40°26'1.13"N
111°55'41.74"W

I drove my MUTT passed it a number of times last month and reassured the guards there that they could remove me as the prime suspect should it disappear.

[SEABEE62]

Lets just get together and rent a BIG BOAT and divide them up when we get home !!!!! That is if Portugal would let them go cheap!!!! Just dreaming !!!!!!! Seabee

[WC Matt]

Someone here imported one from Vietnam, so it's doable. I think they aren't supposed to be brought back into the U.S. but I also think customs agents have more dangerous contraband to look out for than an old obsolete military jeep.

Raymond
One may "slip through" but bringing in more of the same (the great G838 import operation "mutts come home") may cause said agents to look a little closer at the leagality of importing former US military vehicles back into the 'States.

That was Clell who imported one from Vietnam. That may have "slipped through the cracks", though. There was a thread concerning importing mutts back into the US from overseas on this site or maybe it was over on the other G. I remember it 'cause I authored it. My question was & still is can it leagally be done (barring Clell's successful importation)?

The DoD reclassified the mutt as "ordanance" to keep them from being surplused out. Not sure how that classification effects re-importation, maybe it doesn't?

Matt

[raymond]

Matt

I think it's been long enough that most people and customs agents wouldn't know a M151 from a MB, especially since it has flat fenders like the original. To most agents it would be just another old military jeep. In fact, if questioned, I bet the customs agent would ask you, "Where'd you find the old WW2 Willys " They would probably even procede to tell you how their mother's father's uncle's son in law's nephew's college roomate bought a new surplus one in a crate for 50 dollars

[WC Matt]

Matt

I think it's been long enough that most people and customs agents wouldn't know a M151 from a MB, especially since it has flat fenders like the original. To most agents it would be just another old military jeep. In fact, if questioned, I bet the customs agent would ask you, "Where'd you find the old WW2 Willys " They would probably even procede to tell you how their mother's father's uncle's son in law's nephew's college roomate bought a new surplus one in a crate for 50 dollars

That could be Raymond. I really don't know,myself. I wonder if it would be posiable to "pick up" that M113 that was sitting in the same yard in Potugal along with all those mutts? Importation of that, would be another matter......
Matt

[toptiger]

There is another issue, though, with importing post 1966 vehicles- They used to insist on those new safety features they came out in 67- safety glass, side lights, etc.... I don't know if they still do but worth checking out, My E type has been back and forth twice in its lifetime but it is a 66, so no problem.

[halftracknut]

Would they be importing or returning? and is there a difference