m151a2 resto as per request...
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- salmonmutt
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m151a2 resto as per request...
Here is what I had to work with to get mine to the point it's at right now. I would have done certain things differently, but I utilized what resources I had.....
Doug
Hand Pounded 18 ga. steel. I wish Greene's panel works was still in business
At this point my right arm is bigger than my left
I used a rotary file on a die grinder for the pioneer tool reinforcement
Replacement fender welded in. It was too far gone to save....
Doug
Hand Pounded 18 ga. steel. I wish Greene's panel works was still in business
At this point my right arm is bigger than my left
I used a rotary file on a die grinder for the pioneer tool reinforcement
Replacement fender welded in. It was too far gone to save....
1970 FORD M151A2 AN/VRC-49 RADIO CONFIGURATION TSEC KY-57
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
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- salmonmutt
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Re: m151a2 resto as per request...
More Pics........
Radio equipment installation....
Since these were taken I have painted the suspension black and also did a few minor details.
Radio equipment installation....
Since these were taken I have painted the suspension black and also did a few minor details.
1970 FORD M151A2 AN/VRC-49 RADIO CONFIGURATION TSEC KY-57
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
Re: m151a2 resto as per request...
Congratulations on the terrific work and the beautiful results. Well done, sir.
LTDan
Commanding Officer
Company A
95th Supply & Service Battalion (Direct Support)
VII Corps Support Commmand
1970-73
Fürth, Germany
Commanding Officer
Company A
95th Supply & Service Battalion (Direct Support)
VII Corps Support Commmand
1970-73
Fürth, Germany
- salmonmutt
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Re: m151a2 resto as per request...
Thank you LTDan!!!
1970 FORD M151A2 AN/VRC-49 RADIO CONFIGURATION TSEC KY-57
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
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Re: m151a2 resto as per request...
Very Very nice Looked kinda cool when it was gray primed. Somebody should do a Navy version, think we had one here a few years ago
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!!
Re: m151a2 resto as per request...
gotta hand it to you, that looks really great. are all the radios live?
- salmonmutt
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Re: m151a2 resto as per request...
That's so funny you said that about the gray primer color for Navy- I thought the same thing at the time I was doing it!!
definitely a little darker gray of course Were they very common in the Navy Department? I'm sure not as many than what the other branches had
Doug
definitely a little darker gray of course Were they very common in the Navy Department? I'm sure not as many than what the other branches had
Doug
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1970 FORD M151A2 AN/VRC-49 RADIO CONFIGURATION TSEC KY-57
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
- salmonmutt
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Re: m151a2 resto as per request...
Yes the RT-524's and the R-442 work just fine along with the 6707 antenna matchers. The RT's need alignment- off frequency a tad according to my frequency counter....but function
1970 FORD M151A2 AN/VRC-49 RADIO CONFIGURATION TSEC KY-57
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
- salmonmutt
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Re: m151a2 resto as per request...
1970 FORD M151A2 AN/VRC-49 RADIO CONFIGURATION TSEC KY-57
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
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Thank you Doug for posting more on your A2 love the camouflage paint nice job.
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nice looking mutt and look like a good fabricator for the sheet metal
nice job
frenchman
nice job
frenchman
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Lots of hours, nice job looks good,
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I have a nice A2 , I just bought an early M151 and M151A1 that I need to replace the side rails on the body. Did you lap the new metal up on the existing body, or is it butted together?
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How about some pics Eddie?
Floyd
Floyd
1961 M151
1967 M416
1988 M35A2C
VFW Life Member
NRA Life Member
1967 M416
1988 M35A2C
VFW Life Member
NRA Life Member
- salmonmutt
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Re: m151a2 resto as per request...
Hi Eddie-Eddie Holland wrote:I have a nice A2 , I just bought an early M151 and M151A1 that I need to replace the side rails on the body. Did you lap the new metal up on the existing body, or is it butted together?
I butt welded the steel. I would take the piece and put it up against the existing steel and trace a line and use a 4" grinder with a .045 cutting wheel to cut it. When I cut it, I made sure to cut on the inside of the line and "grind to fit" if needed
Post some pics Eddie
Doug
1970 FORD M151A2 AN/VRC-49 RADIO CONFIGURATION TSEC KY-57
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73
1984 CHEVROLET M1008 CUCV
1968 KAISER JEEP M35A2 W/W AN/VRC-46 RADIO CONFIGURATION (Departed)
1968 JOHNSON FURNACE M105A2 (Departed)
1953 DODGE M37 WO/W (Departed)
1967 STEVENS MFG M416
1990 Kasel MFG M101A2
"You cant have everything.......where are you going to put it..."
73