Pls advice A2 marking
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Pls advice A2 marking
Hello everybody,
after some tunning of my A2 ( rear diff. change, shock absorbers, new rear tyres, etc..) I would like to make next step - car marking.
My intention is M 151 A2 serving in West Germany, close to (former) Czechoslovakian border, in 1977 - 85 year.
I don´t know which divisions were located there ( 1. or 2. infantry, or some paratroopers??)
I don´t know how exactly the division's, battalion, regiment's numbers were lined up on vehicle.
I will mark hood, bumpers front and rear.
I will be happy for any advice.
Regards,
Andrew
after some tunning of my A2 ( rear diff. change, shock absorbers, new rear tyres, etc..) I would like to make next step - car marking.
My intention is M 151 A2 serving in West Germany, close to (former) Czechoslovakian border, in 1977 - 85 year.
I don´t know which divisions were located there ( 1. or 2. infantry, or some paratroopers??)
I don´t know how exactly the division's, battalion, regiment's numbers were lined up on vehicle.
I will mark hood, bumpers front and rear.
I will be happy for any advice.
Regards,
Andrew
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Re: Pls advice A2 marking
"The 2nd ACR served along the East German and Czechoslovakian geopolitical borders for the remainder of the Cold War, until 1992. Throughout this period"
I was with the 2nd Armored Cavalry from 1961 to 1964 we did the border patrol along the Czech line around Hof Germany, our base was in Bindlach just north of Bayreuth, if you do face book check out the 2nd Armored Cavalry page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2dACR
here's another link with some good reading. https://history.army.mil/documents/BorderOps/ch5.htm
I was with the 2nd Armored Cavalry from 1961 to 1964 we did the border patrol along the Czech line around Hof Germany, our base was in Bindlach just north of Bayreuth, if you do face book check out the 2nd Armored Cavalry page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2dACR
here's another link with some good reading. https://history.army.mil/documents/BorderOps/ch5.htm
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Re: Pls advice A2 marking
Correct me if I am wrong but didn't they stop marking the outsides of the vehicles except for subdued bumper markings in the mid 70's?
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
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1960 M151 Run 1
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
Re: Pls advice A2 marking
Dan, Mark, thank you for your comment and advice. I see that 2nd ACR still exists, located in Vilseck, Germany.
Based on your comment, it doesn't make sence to put marking on A2? I will not apply camo, just whole green oliv color.
Based on your comment, it doesn't make sence to put marking on A2? I will not apply camo, just whole green oliv color.
Re: Pls advice A2 marking
Go to the top of this page and look for the G838 manuals link, go there and scroll down to VEHICLE PAINT & MARKINGS, CAMOFLAGE. You will find several manuals there that will give you a lot of the information you are looking for.
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
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Andrew, here are some photos of 151's in Germany in the 70's most have the Digital paint, if you enlarge the photos you can see flat black bumper markings on most of them, the all OD ones also have flat black.
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1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
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American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
Re: Pls advice A2 marking
Dan, thank's a lot for your support. Look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQPFrlg2qgs&t=793s.
Probably you know this short film. This is exactly, what I'm looking for.
Regards.
Probably you know this short film. This is exactly, what I'm looking for.
Regards.
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1st time I have seen that one, here's another link with some good photos of Markings .
https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums ... mid-1970s/
https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums ... mid-1970s/
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1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
Re: Pls advice A2 marking
Dan,
on that picture with the whole motorpool, that first jeep in the front corner really pulls a trailer behind a trailer?
on that picture with the whole motorpool, that first jeep in the front corner really pulls a trailer behind a trailer?
Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
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1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
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YES!! I was waiting to see if anyone noticed that. You win the All Seeing Eye award!
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1960 M151 Run 1
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
A2 marking - hood nubmer
After search about marking details I still have one open issue.
What is hood number ( for example 2B8722) ?
P.S. Rick you are right, since middle of 70. hood number
was not applied because of camo.
What is hood number ( for example 2B8722) ?
P.S. Rick you are right, since middle of 70. hood number
was not applied because of camo.
Re: Pls advice A2 marking
The hood number is the vehicle number that is located on the vehicle data plate on the dash
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
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Mr. Recovery wrote: ↑November 25th, 2020, 12:15 pmYES!! I was waiting to see if anyone noticed that. You win the All Seeing Eye award!
Is there an official mount for doing tandem trailers like that or was this custom job?
Guy
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'68 A1 - Under full resto
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Guy, To my knowledge it was a field mod , just bolting a pintle hook on the back with a support plate?? or now days use this!
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1960 M151 Run 1
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's