California MVCC Tower Park / Camp Delta - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

papakb · 02-14-2010, 19:25

The Military Vehicle Collectors of California will be hosting their annual April 2010 Camp Delta meet at the Tower Park KOA campground from 18 April until the 25th. The largest military vehicle meet west of the Mississippi, we typically have 200+ military vehicles at the event plus a huge swap meet of military oriented items. The public is welcome to the meet and there is no admission charge. The campground is located on highway 12, ~5 miles west of Interstate 5 in Lodi, California.

This year in addition to the swap meet we will again be hosting the EMU-309 UH-1H Huey helicopter and the 75mm pack howitzers from the 75th Army Reserve. There will be showcases highlighting various military vehicles and seminars on vehicle related topics. The General Membership meeting will be Saturday morning at 1000 in the Pavilion.

Contact Kurt or JoAnn Lesser at (40

238-8277 or visit the MVCCwebsite at www.MVCCNEWS.net for more info.

Stalwart · 02-14-2010, 20:00

Looking forward to it, it'll be our first time there.

JDToumanian · 02-14-2010, 20:07

I started a thread for the West Coast Convoy to this event, all MVers that live between San Diego and Lodi are welcome to join us!

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/47681-2010-west-coast-convoy-camp-delta.html

Jon

bigmike · 02-15-2010, 00:26

I won't be joining the convoy but will be there. Probably Tues. and or Wed. for the day.

5ton4ever · 02-15-2010, 01:27

Looking forward to being there with the 5 ton

and the deuce.

Barneyszoo · 02-15-2010, 02:18

Is the convoy going to make it in one day, and how long do you think it will take with no break downs?

JDToumanian · 02-15-2010, 13:21

We plan to do it in one day. Last year we DID have breakdowns.... Jim ("The Recorder") started spraying coolant and we stopped for 20 minutes to move and tighten the upper radiator hose, and later I broke one of the 6 metal fuel injector lines and started spraying fuel. We were on the side of the road for about an hour and a half while I repaired it. We also stopped twice for fuel a few more times for leg stretches and lunch. It took us around 10 hours with breakdowns and a leisurely pace..... So I figure about 8 hours if we had no problems.

It's really not bad driving that far in a deuce, we had a great time and decided to make it an annual tradition. Certainly the East Coast Convoy participants always have a good time. Personally I would recommend having a spring driver's seat.... It will spare your back. I used to have a sore back after only an hour or so in the deuce, but I installed a spring seat right before last year's convoy and I couldn't believe the huge difference it made.

Jon

Barneyszoo · 02-15-2010, 19:26

Cool, I have a springer in the 5 ton but not the deuse, I could swap them but I might want to take the 813. If I were going by myself I would take the deuse with the 46s it dose about 65-70mph but convoy speed will be less around 50-55 I'm guessing?

JDToumanian · 02-16-2010, 02:03

Yeah, our target speed was 53. Jim's deuce is a bit gutless, I'm trying to get him to add a pyrometer and we'll turn up his fuel a tad, but it's slow going over the Tehachapi mountains either way.

If you join us that would be 4 trucks so far... Cool!

Jon

Barneyszoo · 02-16-2010, 02:16

You gonna try to meet up some where?