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Lindsay's Latest

Unread post by muttguru » May 2nd, 2018, 10:50 am

Hi Folks.... here are some photos of Lindsay's latest labor of love. It's an M151A1 with the body and paint done.... and looking very nice indeed !
Enjoy....
Ken

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Kind regards....
Ken

Always wanted - Details and pictures of M416 Trailer data plates & M151 data plates & body-tags for my research. Thanks!

Contact address - - muttguru@aol.com

Note for 2023..... Ken..."Less Stress - More Exercise!"

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Unread post by Hambone » May 2nd, 2018, 6:54 pm

Looking good Lindsey, I see the bumper, are you going back USMC?

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Unread post by m3a1 » May 2nd, 2018, 10:28 pm

Very nice!
TJ

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Unread post by acudanut » May 2nd, 2018, 10:45 pm

Very Very nice. Looks awesome. Want to trade lol

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Unread post by Lindsay36551 » May 3rd, 2018, 11:36 pm

AIIWAYS USMC,
Saluting My uncle, KIA, 4th Marine Div.
Semper FI!
8 months into this one, Guy Loomis ,came down and checked my progress last Jan,.
Have had a ton of help from Rick,
Just want to thank all that have pushed me in the correct direction thru out this build!
This was Hillbillys ride originally!
The only thing that was worth anything was the shadow of the original vehicle!
90% new metal!
You can check out the complete resto on steel soldiers!
M151 picture restoration
Thanks Ken for posting!
1967 M-35-a2-D SOLD
1973 M151A2
M151 A1-SOLD
196? franken MUTT
M1oo trailer-sold
1963 M151-sold
1968 M416 trailer
1988 998 Humvee-4 man
1994 998 Humvee-up armored

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Unread post by Lindsay36551 » May 3rd, 2018, 11:44 pm

Ken, when you get a moment ,pop up the pics of the completed engine, if you can.
Thanks
Lindsay
1967 M-35-a2-D SOLD
1973 M151A2
M151 A1-SOLD
196? franken MUTT
M1oo trailer-sold
1963 M151-sold
1968 M416 trailer
1988 998 Humvee-4 man
1994 998 Humvee-up armored

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Unread post by m3a1 » May 4th, 2018, 12:25 am

90%!!! Good LORD, man! Was this a family heirloom?!!

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Unread post by Lindsay36551 » May 4th, 2018, 5:19 pm

Call me crazy! wanted a challenge!
Man did I ever get one , but its coming right along now! :D :D :D :D :D
1967 M-35-a2-D SOLD
1973 M151A2
M151 A1-SOLD
196? franken MUTT
M1oo trailer-sold
1963 M151-sold
1968 M416 trailer
1988 998 Humvee-4 man
1994 998 Humvee-up armored

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Unread post by Lindsay36551 » May 6th, 2018, 9:09 pm

This was originally Hillbilly's M151 and Mr. recovery bought it from him! and finally ended up here.
1967 M-35-a2-D SOLD
1973 M151A2
M151 A1-SOLD
196? franken MUTT
M1oo trailer-sold
1963 M151-sold
1968 M416 trailer
1988 998 Humvee-4 man
1994 998 Humvee-up armored

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Unread post by m3a1 » May 6th, 2018, 10:21 pm

For the full effect, you should put up a before and after photo in the same posting.

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Unread post by csmith » May 7th, 2018, 8:45 pm

Incredible! Great Work, like the non military tires, what are they? looking for something for my driver as my NDS are 45 years old and need replacing and since the beach will be my main off roar don't want to go back to NDS.
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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