Meet my latest M151a2 W/ROPS

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Meet my latest M151a2 W/ROPS

Unread post by SNOOPY » August 23rd, 2012, 9:13 am

Hi,

Just wanted to share my latest acquisition...enjoy!

Pictures were taken in Bastogne, Belgium

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If anyone has an example of early 80's 2/325 INF vehicle markings...that's what I'd like to use.

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Meet my latest M151a2 W/ROPS

Unread post by Horst » August 23rd, 2012, 9:30 am

Looks very good. I like the ROPS look, knowing that this is a minority opinion.

Data plate on dash is at the wrong location. Should be under the grab handle.
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Unread post by mrdibbles » August 23rd, 2012, 9:30 am

Nice looking rig Snoopy. Interesting location for the dash data plate though... was it that way when you got it? I've only seen them, on ROPS mutts, mounted behind the grab handle. The side mirror is a rear view mirror that should be mounted on the windshield. You know... I thought windshields didn't look good down on ROPS mutts until these pictures... I've been converted :D
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Unread post by SNOOPY » August 23rd, 2012, 10:04 am

Horst wrote:Looks very good. I like the ROPS look, knowing that this is a minority opinion.

Data plate on dash is at the wrong location. Should be under the grab handle.
Thanks Horst!

Here's a close up from the data plate - There is something fishy about it too...it looks like the top part of the M151a2W/ROPS plate was added on top of A regular one.

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Like said, I just got it "as is" except for the net, JC and ALICE pack etc...
All opinions and comments are welcome guys!
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Unread post by SNOOPY » August 23rd, 2012, 10:08 am

mrdibbles wrote:Nice looking rig Snoopy. Interesting location for the dash data plate though... was it that way when you got it? I've only seen them, on ROPS mutts, mounted behind the grab handle. The side mirror is a rear view mirror that should be mounted on the windshield. You know... I thought windshields didn't look good down on ROPS mutts until these pictures... I've been converted :D
Yep, I will need to replace the mirror but it does the trick for now.

This is my favorite picture so far...

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Like this one too:

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Unread post by Jay Mallari » August 23rd, 2012, 3:05 pm

Yep, I will need to replace the mirror but it does the trick for now.
Before you do, here is a discussion on the side mirror

http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=129080

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Unread post by mrdibbles » August 23rd, 2012, 3:42 pm

I am sure there are pictures of Mutts in service running with the offset mirror on the side but that doesn't mean it's "proper". You know what though... I shouldn't have mentioned it. It's nitty and either way those small round side mirrors are damn near useless so offset or center mounted the result is the same. The square are best anyway :lol:

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Unread post by muttguru » August 23rd, 2012, 4:27 pm

SNOOPY wrote:Here's a close up from the data plate - There is something fishy about it too...it looks like the top part of the M151a2W/ROPS plate was added on top of A regular one.
Snoopy,
it is correct. That's the ROPS overlay plate.
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Unread post by SEABEE62 » August 23rd, 2012, 4:52 pm

In all respects.....do we really know what is "exact" on a Mutt ??? Real Nice.... Just thinking aloud.... :roll: Seabee
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Unread post by Jay Mallari » August 23rd, 2012, 4:55 pm

What's covering the headlights?

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Unread post by SNOOPY » August 23rd, 2012, 6:37 pm

Jay Mallari wrote:What's covering the headlights?

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It's pieces cut out of an Army sandbag.
This was SOP with the 82nd ABN DIV to conceal the headlights.
Another directive was to remove the windshield when the vehicle was air dropped...
Got that info from an 82nd Grenada veteran.
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Unread post by SNOOPY » August 23rd, 2012, 6:38 pm

muttguru wrote:
SNOOPY wrote:Here's a close up from the data plate - There is something fishy about it too...it looks like the top part of the M151a2W/ROPS plate was added on top of A regular one.
Snoopy,
it is correct. That's the ROPS overlay plate.
Ken
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Re: Meet my latest M151a2 W/ROPS

Unread post by 199th mp » August 23rd, 2012, 7:44 pm

very nice looking rig, snoopy. have fun with it, but don't "road test" the ROPS kit!

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Unread post by salt6 » August 23rd, 2012, 7:51 pm

SNOOPY wrote:
Jay Mallari wrote:What's covering the headlights?

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It's pieces cut out of an Army sandbag.
This was SOP with the 82nd ABN DIV to conceal the headlights.
Another directive was to remove the windshield when the vehicle was air dropped...
Got that info from an 82nd Grenada veteran.
We'd use hundred mile an hour tape on the headlights. A shelter half or poncho to cover the windshield if we left them on.
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Unread post by salt6 » August 23rd, 2012, 7:55 pm

Oh yeah, forgot, I have a CH-46 mirrow for the inside mirrow. :shock:
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