DSD277

The 4th I got a chance to be in the Sierra Madre parade as part of the Military Vehicle Museum (in south El Monte) group. I was given the priviledge to lead the group (Ii'm still not sure if it was a honor position, or to take the brunt of the water blaster attacks ) .
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/53263...128_feRG9-L-LB

All in all, a fun day. To get such a rare and unusual vehicle in the public's eye was, at times comical. As it came down the center of the street, the people would clap and cheer, and as it drew closer, you'd see some jaws dropped and asked "what was it?", as the Supacat was clearly a lot larger than the following jeeps, and definately not the ATV "toy" they expected at a distance. As we made the way down the parade route, we were wondering who was being the most entertained? The crowd by us?..or us by them?

If the thrill of the parade wasn't enough, I drove the cat from my shop to the parade and made a "shuttle" run of people back to their cars, at the beginning of the route and their home, before making my way back to the shop. Typically at 25 to 30mph( except while shuttling), and at times a little over 35.
To date, I have not seen a picture that truely conveys the true size of the Supacat

Dave Dunn

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Pinzgauer 716
Haflinger 700APT
Supacat MK2A (2)
Flipit trailer
RAF Supacat tub trailer
Sankey MK3 trailer
Sankey Mk2 field Kitchen trailer ( on it's way )
Land Rover 101 Vampire ( for sale)
M422A1 Mighty Mite ( for sale)

Lifer

Glad you had a great time. That's a nice toy you got there. I'd probably never be able to drive one, though. Judging by the slope of the hull and my being 6' 10" tall, my long legs would never fit. (I discovered last year that, after wanting an M38 for nearly 50 years, I can't drive one of those either...for the same reason!)

quarkz

Great photo's in the online album.
I didn't see the Mighty Mite in your signature line.
Is she parade ready?

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Tony
Kennewick, WA
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1966 M35A2 W/W
1966 Unimog TLF-8
1970 M813A1 W/W
1970 M35A2 WO/W
1980 Ford B-700 School Bus
M200A1 Trailer w/ Unimog Radio Box
(2) m105A2 Trailers 1966 & ?

M813A1 turned Tanker Truck WO/W
(Now bobbed w/ extended cab, ahhh leg room)
(Looks like it is now going to become a quad cab w/flatbed)

1970 M811 Gull Wing W/W
1945 Delapidated DUKW

DSD277

Lifer,
The hull isn't the problem... it's the distance under the handlebars that get to you. Under normal braking, there isn't much problem to lift your leg to hit the brakes without hitting the underside of the handlebars ( tight, but still ok for my 6'!" frame ).
Now, while turning to the right is another matter, as the handlebar turns to the right, it comes down making it impossible to lift your right foot from the throttle to apply the foot brake without pulling up on the right bar, applying the right skid steer brake ( I need to see if it's possible to use my left foot? not natural for me )

Quarkz.
I liked those online pics too, enough to order them!
Shezz, I didn't realize that I have never posted pics of my Mite here. I'll need to correct that! Other than the rattle can paint job the previous owner did (which still looks good if you don't 'fixate' on any one place ), I presently can't think of anything it needs.
There pics of the rest of my motorpool here ( Thanks to Will Wagner):
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.p...ic&t=10405

Pinzgauer 716
Haflinger 700APT
Supacat MK2A (2)
Flipit trailer
RAF Supacat tub trailer
Sankey MK3 trailer
Sankey Mk2 field Kitchen trailer ( on it's way )
Land Rover 101 Vampire ( for sale)
M422A1 Mighty Mite ( for sale)

maddawg308

Supacat? 'Sup wit dat?

Mike
maddawg308

2009 M200A1 trailer
2003 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7L V-8 parts hauler
1997 Stewart & Stevenson M1078 LMTV project
1972 AM General M35A2 w/w, NA diesel engine
1971 Barnes US36ACG 350-gpm trailer-mounted pump
1970 AM General M35A2 wo/w, D-turbo "Smokey"
1970 Kaiser-Jeep M35A2 wo/w, D-turbo "Jayne"
1967 Stevens M416 trailer
1958 Dodge M37B1 gun truck project - Raider's Light Work

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