My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
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My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
Hi,
I'm new to G838 and thought I would post a couple pics of the 1979 AM General M151A2 I got last month. I was told that it is a "Barstow" MUTT from the seller, but I cannot verify that. It is very clean, un-cut, un-restored (maybe spot painted here and there, not by me), zero rust, dents, bondo. It runs great and has been very well maintained by previous owner (have service records). It has 3100 miles on it and I have documentation that verifies the mileage. I added 5 new tires and the top and doors, and plan to leave it pretty much as it is.
I think I am gonna have a lot of fun with it.
I'm new to G838 and thought I would post a couple pics of the 1979 AM General M151A2 I got last month. I was told that it is a "Barstow" MUTT from the seller, but I cannot verify that. It is very clean, un-cut, un-restored (maybe spot painted here and there, not by me), zero rust, dents, bondo. It runs great and has been very well maintained by previous owner (have service records). It has 3100 miles on it and I have documentation that verifies the mileage. I added 5 new tires and the top and doors, and plan to leave it pretty much as it is.
I think I am gonna have a lot of fun with it.
1979 AM General M151A2 "Barstow"
1972 AM General M151A2 (Sold 2020)
1987 AM General M1026 HMMWV (Sold 2012)
1986 Chevy M1009 CUCV Blazer (Sold 2006)
2 M416 Trailers (Sold)
K3YYZ
1972 AM General M151A2 (Sold 2020)
1987 AM General M1026 HMMWV (Sold 2012)
1986 Chevy M1009 CUCV Blazer (Sold 2006)
2 M416 Trailers (Sold)
K3YYZ
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Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
If the numbers are correct on the hood it is 55 away from mine.
Some time check to see if there is a production serial number on the right hand side of the drivers footwell.
If it is send the number to the MUTTGURU and he may be able to further date the vehicle.
Have fun!
Fil bonica
Some time check to see if there is a production serial number on the right hand side of the drivers footwell.
If it is send the number to the MUTTGURU and he may be able to further date the vehicle.
Have fun!
Fil bonica
K1ABW
Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
Hi,
Yes, I see the plate on the footwell but it is painted over and the fuel line is in front of it. I will try to get the numbers off of it. I do know that the number on the Form 97 that I have for it is 519897, and that is also the VIN on the title. I saw the Serial Number topic but I thought that was just for Army, not Marine vehicles.
Thanks.
Yes, I see the plate on the footwell but it is painted over and the fuel line is in front of it. I will try to get the numbers off of it. I do know that the number on the Form 97 that I have for it is 519897, and that is also the VIN on the title. I saw the Serial Number topic but I thought that was just for Army, not Marine vehicles.
Thanks.
1979 AM General M151A2 "Barstow"
1972 AM General M151A2 (Sold 2020)
1987 AM General M1026 HMMWV (Sold 2012)
1986 Chevy M1009 CUCV Blazer (Sold 2006)
2 M416 Trailers (Sold)
K3YYZ
1972 AM General M151A2 (Sold 2020)
1987 AM General M1026 HMMWV (Sold 2012)
1986 Chevy M1009 CUCV Blazer (Sold 2006)
2 M416 Trailers (Sold)
K3YYZ
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Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
Welcome. Where are you in Eastern PA? I'm in Mansfield.
M151 Body Panels - http://www.m151bodypanels.com/
'68 A1 - Under full resto
'68 A1 - Under full resto
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Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
Welcome Pvtwinger, looks like a great mutt you got there. More pictures please, we like lots of photos
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: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
Take some lacquer thinner and carefully scrub the plate to remove the paint only.
Try not to use abrasives.
There should be a model number on the first line starting with 116 or so .
The second line will be C or D 151 XXXXXX. That will be the body number that MUTTGURU can tell when it was made.
Since it already has a data plate this is just some more info .
A great find!
Fil Bonica
Try not to use abrasives.
There should be a model number on the first line starting with 116 or so .
The second line will be C or D 151 XXXXXX. That will be the body number that MUTTGURU can tell when it was made.
Since it already has a data plate this is just some more info .
A great find!
Fil Bonica
K1ABW
Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
You got a form 97 for a late 151?! That is highly unusual. AND technically illegal although I would not worry about that part. You have it which is all that matters. The reason I say illegal is that buy that date ALL 151's that left the service had to be crushed so there would be no SF-97.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
Hi lpcoating and others, thanks for the welcome. I am located near Macungie, about 15 miles southwest of Allentown, PA. I am posting a few more pics.
A little explanation of tthe Form 97. It was not made out to me but I did get it with the paperwork, and it is dated 2002. I do have a title for it.
I will work on removing the paint from the data plate in the footwell this weekend and report back what I find. Thanks for the info.
A little explanation of tthe Form 97. It was not made out to me but I did get it with the paperwork, and it is dated 2002. I do have a title for it.
I will work on removing the paint from the data plate in the footwell this weekend and report back what I find. Thanks for the info.
1979 AM General M151A2 "Barstow"
1972 AM General M151A2 (Sold 2020)
1987 AM General M1026 HMMWV (Sold 2012)
1986 Chevy M1009 CUCV Blazer (Sold 2006)
2 M416 Trailers (Sold)
K3YYZ
1972 AM General M151A2 (Sold 2020)
1987 AM General M1026 HMMWV (Sold 2012)
1986 Chevy M1009 CUCV Blazer (Sold 2006)
2 M416 Trailers (Sold)
K3YYZ
Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
The Barstow mutts were exempt from the demil order, the thing with them was they had to be sold outside the US. Some of them made their way back or never got exported after being auctioned, kinda like the Marine Humvees that got released without being demilled.rickf wrote:You got a form 97 for a late 151?! That is highly unusual. AND technically illegal although I would not worry about that part. You have it which is all that matters. The reason I say illegal is that buy that date ALL 151's that left the service had to be crushed so there would be no SF-97.
Jim
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MVPA # 30032 G838.org
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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A
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Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots
MVPA # 30032 G838.org
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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A
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Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots
Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
HI and welcome aboard....althought I don't think the beannie baby is Marine...more like Army ! Seabee
1971 M151A2 MUTT , M416 trailer
NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091
NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091
Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
Watch it there squid.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
That's not a beanie baby. That's my mascot who travels with me all the time, "Marvin The Martian".
I'm looking for an Illudium PEW-36 Explosive Space Modulator to add to the MUTT if anyone has one.
I'm looking for an Illudium PEW-36 Explosive Space Modulator to add to the MUTT if anyone has one.
1979 AM General M151A2 "Barstow"
1972 AM General M151A2 (Sold 2020)
1987 AM General M1026 HMMWV (Sold 2012)
1986 Chevy M1009 CUCV Blazer (Sold 2006)
2 M416 Trailers (Sold)
K3YYZ
1972 AM General M151A2 (Sold 2020)
1987 AM General M1026 HMMWV (Sold 2012)
1986 Chevy M1009 CUCV Blazer (Sold 2006)
2 M416 Trailers (Sold)
K3YYZ
Re: My first MUTT - 1979 AM General M151A2 (Barstow??)
Looks like it very well could be a Mutt from the Barstow bunch. Hood numbers are in line and it has the "look". The SF-97 is further evidence that it could be from that stock. Likely sold to a stateside museum and released or sold some time thereafter.
1992 Mercedes-Benz 250GD Wolf - Former German Army
St. Augustine, Florida
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