New Member from England - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

maverick · 12-28-2008, 18:47

Hi Guys,
I'm a new member on here so I thought I would introduce myself to you all.

My name is Stuart Beeney and I'm a 30 year old truck driver. I live in southern England and have been involved with military collecting and re-enacting most of my life but in 2001 I started collecting military hardware which is when I brought my M54 A2 which was built in 1968. Then in 2004 I brought the M332 ammo trailer and then in 2007 I brought my M1 A1 155mm Howitzer which is 1943 dated and is still LIVE. All of these vehicles needed restoration and were missing lots of parts and equipment.

I'm also a founder member of Rolling Thunder which is a group of friends who want to keep alive the memory of the servicemen who served and fought In Vietnam, We don't want to glorify war just educate people as to what happened. Please feel free to visit our website at www.rolling-thunder.org.uk

Below is some photos of my kit I thought I would share with you all, I hope you enjoy them?

Many thanks
Stuart

poppop · 12-28-2008, 18:57

Welcome aboard Mate!!! Real nice looking equipment you have there. We had another member from England and if I could remember his name you might know him. He works for JCB and on one of his trips to Savannah Ga. he came out to my farm and we had a very nice visit. He had lots of great stuff also and I think put on a show close to his house every year.

DanMartin · 12-28-2008, 19:03

Welcome to SS! Some good looking hardware there!

bubba_got_you · 12-28-2008, 20:03

nice toys

vtdeucedriver · 12-28-2008, 21:51

Hey Stuart, great to see you on SS. Been a long time!!!! Hope to see you in the chat room some night. Max still play with you guys???

Jeff

Ozarker · 12-28-2008, 21:55

Nice hardware. Love the howitzer!

scooter01922 · 12-28-2008, 21:58

Very nice stuff you have there. That truck is spotless and that gun is what dreams are made of

Welcome to the site

pwrwagonfire · 12-29-2008, 03:22

welcome! fellow new-englander here.

you have some nice looking gear!

roger-wilco-66 · 12-29-2008, 05:09

Welcome, Stuart! Very nice looking M54 with that m49 ring mount. I also see you stenciled it as an 8GP 124T vehicle

We probably met unknowlingly in Beltring in 2005 if you were there, were a buddy and I were allowed by Roger to participate as guests in the Rolling Thunder show.

Regards,
Mark

maverick · 12-29-2008, 18:01

Hi Guys,
Glad you like the kit?

The howitzer is always a firm favourite with people esspecially as there is only 2 of these in the UK and at 26ft long being towed behind the M54 gets alot of interesting looks, Its not a big set up by US standards but is big enough for the little back roads around my way. The next project is to blank firer it at Shows, its still live so the firing pin is complete and uncut. Just got to work on the best way of doing it safely.

Hi Pop Pop, The JCB guy dosent ring any bells but I may know him

Hi Jeff, How you doing, yes it has been a while, Max is still around although he dosent own Iron Butterfly anymore, I think he has a part share in a Mule as his job takes up all his time now. Hope to chat to you more soon

Hi Mark, I'm sure we have met, but as you know War and Peace is a very busy 10 days, Are you planning on coming to the show in the future? Will you be bring your Deuce if you do come? Great looking truck.

You have great taste with 8GP 124T