Persistence pays off M718A1

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Re: Persistence pays off M718A1

Unread post by m3a1 » June 16th, 2017, 10:47 am

Wow, I wish someone had given my truck similar care. :mrgreen:

Mine was "rode hard and put up wet," as they say in Texas.

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Unread post by 199th mp » June 18th, 2017, 7:02 pm

wow. talk about lucky.

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Unread post by Hambone » July 17th, 2017, 9:39 pm

Brought another uncut M718A1 home today, has a little rust but the undercarriage is in good shape, it had the hard to get medic box. :D
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Unread post by rickf » July 18th, 2017, 7:53 am

I thought you were FORBIDDEN to bring home any more vehicles? YEA RIGHT!
Looks like someone misjudged the low clearance!

How many you got laying around now?
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Unread post by Hambone » July 18th, 2017, 10:15 am

Just can't help myself, Rick, I HAVE WAY TOO MANY!!!, 15-20, I ended up trading a running, driving, xcut A1 for both M718's, he has an A2 with a gun mount that I want, it is the one I was supposed to fix up for him, he said I may end up with it. :wink: May have to come live with you before long, do you have room for 20 mutts and 1 dog :lol:

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Unread post by rickf » July 20th, 2017, 10:06 am

The dog yes, the mutts no. I have to get rid of stuff I have as it is.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Unread post by Eddie Holland » July 20th, 2017, 10:03 pm

I have made that same deal before.. guy wanted me to put a rough paint job on an WW2 reenactors jeep and gave me a running early M151 Willys in return.. a few weeks ago a guy traded me 5 standard M151 wheels for 5 magnesium wheels:)

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Unread post by rickf » July 21st, 2017, 8:33 am

I hope you were the receiving end of the mags! If not you lost out big time on that deal.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Unread post by Hambone » July 23rd, 2017, 10:32 am

Few more pics
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Was surprised how solid the underbody is, it will need front floors, rear floor, battery box floor and a small patch in the gas tank floor.

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Unread post by Fil Bonica » July 23rd, 2017, 11:24 am

Still have battery box floors!

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Re: Persistence pays off M718A1

Unread post by Domino80 » July 31st, 2017, 9:27 am

Can't wait to see how everything it turns out!

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