My first M151 Arrived

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Hambone » July 27th, 2016, 7:50 am

Welcome, looks like a fine 151, keep us posted on the progress.

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by csmith » July 27th, 2016, 10:44 pm

Manhorne wrote:
csmith wrote:Welcome Manhorne! Looks like you have a pretty sweet 151 there. How did you find it? As you know you are at the place to be for 151 lovers. Send lots of pictures, we love pics!
Thanks for the welcome...I actually found it on the G503 forum for sale in Idaho. The guy I got it from has had it since 2000 and he got it from some guy from California. It is in the condition that he originally bought it in. But that is the only history on it that I have .....
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1976 M151A2 4 Color Cammo Mutt, aquired August 09
1976 or 7? M151A2 "Miss Sandy" Driver, aquired May 2010
Former owner M151A2 "Miss Saigon" Vietnam Rescue Sold Sept 09
Fond appreciation for the M151 Breed!!

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Bill, Idaho » July 27th, 2016, 10:55 pm

Where in Idaho?

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Manhorne » July 28th, 2016, 12:48 am

Bill, Idaho wrote:Where in Idaho?
Post Falls....
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1942 Ford GPW

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Manhorne » August 3rd, 2016, 7:33 pm

Spent the past weekend prepping and painting the 151.....Mounted the Antenna mount and I am just waiting for a Sponson plate to mount the radio mount. Plan on painting the hubs and adding the Army makings on it this weekend if the weather works out for me.....Also ordered canvas seat cushions and the correct canvas top for it as well..
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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by rickf » August 3rd, 2016, 7:47 pm

You have the antenna pulled down too tight, not good for it. You want the front part horizontal to the ground or a little above. You also need the ball for the end of the antenna. Other than that it looks great.
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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Manhorne » August 3rd, 2016, 7:56 pm

rickf wrote:You have the antenna pulled down too tight, not good for it. You want the front part horizontal to the ground or a little above. You also need the ball for the end of the antenna. Other than that it looks great.
Yea, I will have to adjust it...I cant find the correct ball for it that people dont want $75 for it....All I can find are the small balls not the large one for this antenna and the few i have seen for sale people want insane money for them.
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1942 Ford GPW

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by lpcoating » August 3rd, 2016, 8:51 pm

Looks good.

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Surveyor » August 3rd, 2016, 10:37 pm

Is it supposed to be a NSN 5820-00-437-2353? They come up pretty cheap on ebay from time to time. The one up there now from Eastern Surplus lists expedited shipping $$$$ but it also lists standard shipping at the bottom as a possible option for about $4. I bought stuff from them before and was pleased. They also list it on their website for the same price. I'd give them a call and see what's up shipping wise. https://www.easternsurplus.net/PartDeta ... ntenna-Tip

I see a 4 latch battery cover!


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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Manhorne » August 4th, 2016, 12:23 am

Surveyor wrote:Is it supposed to be a NSN 5820-00-437-2353? They come up pretty cheap on ebay from time to time. The one up there now from Eastern Surplus lists expedited shipping $$$$ but it also lists standard shipping at the bottom as a possible option for about $4. I bought stuff from them before and was pleased. They also list it on their website for the same price. I'd give them a call and see what's up shipping wise. https://www.easternsurplus.net/PartDeta ... ntenna-Tip

I see a 4 latch battery cover!


Looks good!
Thanks. I have ordered from them before but when I looked I did not see those balls. I missed it some how...Thanks for the heads up on it...
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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Hambone » August 4th, 2016, 9:10 am

Looking great, let me know if you want to part with the vinyl cushions. Thanks Hambone

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Manhorne » August 4th, 2016, 9:25 am

Hambone wrote:Looking great, let me know if you want to part with the vinyl cushions. Thanks Hambone
Actually as soon as I get the canvas ones I ordered I was looking to get rid of the vinyl ones. I will let you know if you are interested ....
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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by rickf » August 4th, 2016, 10:04 am

Hambone, If you have decent canvas cushions I would be interested, especially backs.
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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Hambone » August 4th, 2016, 10:26 am

Manhorne wrote:
Hambone wrote:Looking great, let me know if you want to part with the vinyl cushions. Thanks Hambone
Actually as soon as I get the canvas ones I ordered I was looking to get rid of the vinyl ones. I will let you know if you are interested ....
Thanks, just let me know, no hurry.
rickf wrote:Hambone, If you have decent canvas cushions I would be interested, especially backs.
Rick, sorry no canvas, I will dig through Blakes stuff on my next trip.

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Re: My first M151 Arrived

Unread post by Hambone » August 4th, 2016, 10:53 am

Rick, went out to check, I do have one canvas bottom cushion in great shape, headed to Colorado for vacation, will post pics when I return.

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