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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by Ralph Fuller » June 29th, 2009, 9:49 pm

Is this the Red River you are talking about:

http://www.redriverparts.com/
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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by Fil Bonica » June 29th, 2009, 10:27 pm

Yes. The price was only $ 29.95 each plus shipping.

As long as they are what he said they were that seems fair to me.


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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by rickf » June 30th, 2009, 6:28 am

Fil, I was hoping you would be able to check these out, didn't expect you to buy them though. Must have been a good price.

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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by armybuck041 » June 30th, 2009, 7:40 am

Either way, its good to see that these are becoming available again.

Now, lets find where the Sea Container of Seat Backs disappeared to :D

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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by Fil Bonica » June 30th, 2009, 11:45 am

Rick:

Remember the most important rule in my life,

"not good to pay too much" !!!

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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by toptiger » June 30th, 2009, 11:48 am

I just got off the phone with Red River Parts
Blake said he has always carried these rear shocks- They are $29.95ea, has front ones two - $22.95 so I got both
Call 903-547-2226 to order.
Has lots of M151 parts in stock ready to ship.
Forgot to ask him about seat backs....
Will ship today by fedex, could not have been easier.
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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by Ralph Fuller » June 30th, 2009, 7:08 pm

Ebay Buy It Now price $45
NOS REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FOR THE M151 " MUTT " JEEP. MADE BY GABRIEL FOR THE MILITARY. NSN 2540-00-676-2978.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... MEWAX%3AIT
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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by rickf » June 30th, 2009, 7:13 pm

OK, How come for years all I heard was "There are NO A2 rear shocks available"? People were going to have new runs manufactured it was so bad. Now all of a sudden they are everywhere, and cheap!?

Something is weird here and for once it is not me.

I GOT IT! I cut my hair and they all just appeared! Thats it.

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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by Ralph Fuller » June 30th, 2009, 8:00 pm

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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by toptiger » June 30th, 2009, 11:56 pm

those on ebay are for the M151 and A1
btw I checked, red river parts does NOT have any rear seat backs
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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by Ralph Fuller » July 1st, 2009, 9:30 am

TopTiger: Thanks for the information.
Being a pilot, I thought you might be interested in this picture

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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by rickf » July 1st, 2009, 9:44 am

I thought you were supposed to skip across those little towers on the way in. :lol: :roll:


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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by toptiger » July 1st, 2009, 9:47 am

thanks, Ralph. I could have used that approach system in my early days....
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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by moose53 » July 1st, 2009, 1:40 pm

I'll have to add those in at my airport, I wouldn't have to replace so many lights every year....

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Re: New A2 shocks

Unread post by rickf » July 1st, 2009, 4:30 pm

From shocks to runway landing lights, WOW, what a drift. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



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