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Recent content by TheVanillaGorilla

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    Picked up first military item today a 101a2

    Prolly should. The guy pulled it.a could hours to meet me and they were cool to the touch but I'm fixin to pull a tire off to repair a flat so I will do that while I'm down there.
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    Waterproofing question (M1009)

    I got tricked "kinda" into deep water in a civi k5 drop in water over hood came back to windshield for a sec. I I made it out bout 5 miles later going bout 55 up hill on a blacktop the truck just revved and wouldn't pull I pull tranny dip stick and whole tube was full of water. Now on my Ford I...
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    Picked up first military item today a 101a2

    Not exactly sure yet wife said put matching whew and paint it so I will see. And bout the getting a duece comment. Yea I will have one pretty quick BUT I live in town but am looking for 10-20 acres right now and as soon as I have room I wm have one.
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    Show us your Military Trailers

    Look on Craigslist I found several but none were in Oklahoma.
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    Show us your Military Trailers

    I got the 101a2 today. truck isnt mall cruiser 4.56s,Lockers YES IFS I beat the crap out of her every chance I get..
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    Picked up first military item today a 101a2

    the bows and canvas were wrinkled but perfect shape.
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    Picked up first military item today a 101a2

    Yea gonna go convert the stuff in a few I just turned on garage heaters also gonna figure out how to put tarp on trailer.[thumbzup]
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    Picked up first military item today a 101a2

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    Picked up first military item today a 101a2

    Sits pretty level with truck it has the canvas and bows banded in the bed. Not sure what I want to do with it yet other than tires I had flat on way home
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    m101a1 question bout year of trailer

    I think I've located a a2 hopefully headed to get it in a few.
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    m101a1 question bout year of trailer

    I went to check the trailer out today it actually looked a lot better than the pics made it look it had 0 rust and one dent on top of one of the side rails bout the size of a peach. He was asking 500 got him to 300 but wanted to pay 250. I made the offer he said to call him tomorrow. We shall...
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    m101a1 question bout year of trailer

    I am goig to look probably buy a '57 model 101. I know they dont have brakes but does anything about the year change the trailer compared to a newer model? should i spend extra 3-500 more for a a2-3? thanks
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    what trailer is this and a 105 question

    I'm going in the morning to "look" lol at it. It has the tailgate in the bed and the guy is kinda clueless I ask if he had converted from 24 to 12v he said it doesn't have batteries. Haha
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    what trailer is this and a 105 question

    Found out I can get that first trailer for 250 if it rusted out would that be a ok deal?
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    what trailer is this and a 105 question

    Guy said it was a 1957 m101 is it? Should I stay away from one that old? I'm want to build a bug out/off road camper would a 105 by too big but my tow vehicle is supercrew 150 with 6" lift and 35s so height should be ok. ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting
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