M416 Restoration

need more space? add a M416 trailer! and discuss it here.

Moderators: rickf, raymond, Mr. Recovery

Francis Marion
2nd Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Posts: 877
Joined: June 22nd, 2009, 2:29 pm
Location: Taylorsville, UT
Contact:

Re: M416 Restoration

Unread post by Francis Marion » June 21st, 2010, 12:19 am

rickf wrote:And you are running for office.........................


(sorry, I couldn't stop myself :twisted: )
Having run for office yourself once, I would assume that you would recognize the insanity. :?
1968 M151A1
1967 M416

User avatar
rickf
General
General
Posts: 19814
Joined: November 26th, 2007, 1:28 pm
Location: Pemberton, NJ.

Re: M416 Restoration

Unread post by rickf » June 21st, 2010, 7:37 am

I never ran for office, at least I don't remember if I did. Let me put it this way, I hate politics and politicians but you do not strike me as the average politician. You strike me as the guy I would vote for because you have been there done that. Not sat in an office your whole life so don't let my rants bother you at all. You are exempt. :mrgreen:


Rick
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

Francis Marion
2nd Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Posts: 877
Joined: June 22nd, 2009, 2:29 pm
Location: Taylorsville, UT
Contact:

Re: M416 Restoration

Unread post by Francis Marion » June 21st, 2010, 7:51 am

I'm sorry, I guess I confused you with Seabee who once told me he ran for a local office. Thanks for the exemption, I will use it 'cause anybody who calls me a politician is looking for trouble! :evil:
1968 M151A1
1967 M416

Francis Marion
2nd Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Posts: 877
Joined: June 22nd, 2009, 2:29 pm
Location: Taylorsville, UT
Contact:

Re: M416 Restoration

Unread post by Francis Marion » June 23rd, 2010, 9:18 am

FINALLY, finished blasting and priming. Now I need to have it painted and assembled before the parades on Saturday.
1968 M151A1
1967 M416

Francis Marion
2nd Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Posts: 877
Joined: June 22nd, 2009, 2:29 pm
Location: Taylorsville, UT
Contact:

Re: M416 Restoration

Unread post by Francis Marion » June 27th, 2010, 11:39 pm

Here it is all painted but before assembly.
Image
Image
Image
Image
1968 M151A1
1967 M416

SEABEE62
Fleet Admiral
Posts: 2621
Joined: January 3rd, 2009, 9:56 pm
Location: ~ Heaven ~

Re: M416 Restoration

Unread post by SEABEE62 » June 28th, 2010, 11:53 am

Nice job Francis.....I just bought a M416 myself this past week , and will begin the restoration this fall. 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

toptiger
Colonel
Colonel
Posts: 1853
Joined: December 6th, 2007, 9:39 pm
Location: ~Heaven~Frostproof, Fla., Paris and Grasse france

Re: M416 Restoration

Unread post by toptiger » June 28th, 2010, 12:49 pm

you know better than that Seabee, wtf, over?
PICS
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

SEABEE62
Fleet Admiral
Posts: 2621
Joined: January 3rd, 2009, 9:56 pm
Location: ~ Heaven ~

Re: M416 Restoration

Unread post by SEABEE62 » June 28th, 2010, 12:54 pm

Is that some airplane jargon..."wtf"....Pictures will be coming......Did you want ones of my youth???? or more recent ones. 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

Francis Marion
2nd Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Posts: 877
Joined: June 22nd, 2009, 2:29 pm
Location: Taylorsville, UT
Contact:

Re: M416 Restoration complete

Unread post by Francis Marion » July 12th, 2010, 9:11 pm

My M416 is finally complete (except for some minor parts - anybody seen my hub caps?)

Image
Image
Image
Image
1968 M151A1
1967 M416

Post Reply