Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
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Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
As some of you guys know I bought Mr D's when he acquired the Bartow M151.
I got it registered and titled yesterday { real easy in Florida, and you can carry too}
I took it out this am and was amazed. It drives tight! No differential noise. No slop in steering, brakes, or tranny. No sway on turns. Nothing like my other unrestored, uncut, original {4,000 miles} A2.
Not only that but every single part that was replaced was NOS and they sparkle in the Florida sun.
So I took it over to the antique car showroom in town. The manager was an Army mechanic for 10 years and works on mine, too. I told him to take it for a drive. 15 minutes later he came back, and with a big smile he said, "It don't get no better than that!''
The other shop guys and the owner came over to look it over and then tried to find errors: like oversprays or whatever and they were dumbfounded- no comments on anything.
Incredible is not even close to the word needed to describe it. Astounding?
Whatever but it is simply....... unbelievable,
You can view the 29 pics here.
http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj27 ... MRDsM151A2
Thanks, Mr D
I got it registered and titled yesterday { real easy in Florida, and you can carry too}
I took it out this am and was amazed. It drives tight! No differential noise. No slop in steering, brakes, or tranny. No sway on turns. Nothing like my other unrestored, uncut, original {4,000 miles} A2.
Not only that but every single part that was replaced was NOS and they sparkle in the Florida sun.
So I took it over to the antique car showroom in town. The manager was an Army mechanic for 10 years and works on mine, too. I told him to take it for a drive. 15 minutes later he came back, and with a big smile he said, "It don't get no better than that!''
The other shop guys and the owner came over to look it over and then tried to find errors: like oversprays or whatever and they were dumbfounded- no comments on anything.
Incredible is not even close to the word needed to describe it. Astounding?
Whatever but it is simply....... unbelievable,
You can view the 29 pics here.
http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj27 ... MRDsM151A2
Thanks, Mr D
Author M-151 MUTT, The Vietnam Jeep
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
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Re: Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
BTW, The guy in the photo is my mechanic! Not me.
Author M-151 MUTT, The Vietnam Jeep
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
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Re: Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
I think it's time to rename it Mr.T's A2
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!!
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: Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
toptiger wrote:BTW, The guy in the photo is my mechanic! Not me.
I thought it was uncle Jesse from The Dukes of Hazard
Raymond
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"On the day when crime puts on the apparel of innocence, through a curious reversal peculiar to our age, it is innocence that is called on to justify itself." Albert Camus
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Re: Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
I think it is just amazing ....That jeep looks better than new... HTN
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slowest mutt east of the missippi..
Re: Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
I was going to say it was Father time on his day off....raymond wrote:toptiger wrote:BTW, The guy in the photo is my mechanic! Not me.
I thought it was uncle Jesse from The Dukes of Hazard
Matt
Re: Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
He looks like Rev.Beard from ZZ Top
Re: Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
I'm real glad you like it Top
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Re: Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
Had a chance to look at all the photos, amazing job Matt, great aquisition Top Really nice that it can stay in the G8 family! One of these days we all have to get these great G8 mutts together at a show Happy Driving Top
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!!
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!!
Re: Mr D's M151 A2 arrived!!!
Congratulations Top. Mr. D, acorns and laurels that job is first cabin
Floyd
Floyd
1961 M151
1967 M416
1988 M35A2C
VFW Life Member
NRA Life Member
1967 M416
1988 M35A2C
VFW Life Member
NRA Life Member