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scud launcher
A tracked scud launcher is on display in the US...the late Jacques littlefield has this one in his collection....also check this video of one of his last tank resto's
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KauAxwx-MpU&featured=related
Our MV group got another invite to the Sparks,Nevada family 4th of july celebration at the Sparks marina....location is a nice man made lake near the city of Sparks...I drove my M-151A2 60 miles for the show..the jeep was loaded with my display stuff and had to contend with I-80 trucks hauling...
WWII aero engines
Here's a twofer from the National championship air races...watch and listen twin R2800's (apx 2100hp each) on this F7F Tigercat "Big boss man" versus a mild racing merlin on Bob Hoovers old yeller...
WWII aero engines
My vote goes for the rolls royce Griffon..heres some pics from the home of the worlds fastest motorsport-air racing..not the slow red bull racing..but real WWII unlimted airacing at Reno,Nevada...here's some pics of #38 precious metal a highly modified P-51 with a rolls royce...
I looked at a vietnam era Huey yesterday and wanted opinions on value...it's fairly intact..all glass good,body in good shape,engine most of drive intact...seats,instrument panels gone...has mina rotor hub assm. and rotors (not on copter)...I dont know why I want this except It's REALLY COOL!..I...
Thought I'd give a heads up..6.2 engines for sale in containers in the sacto area...not mine..just FYI
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/851279948.html
mil intercom
For an in-expensive way to get a 24 volt battery,I once made a small portable jump box that was made up of a small plastic battery case and two 12 volt motorcycle batteries wired in series...I used it as a slave when my M151 batteries were low....to recharge, battery tender makes...
deuce parts
depending on what part of socal..here's: Barstow truck 760-256-1086..waLker auto/truck in Hesperia 760-244-8060 and in Lancaster, Antelope valley truck 800-521-8518.....ED
Good spot!..yes the USMC used the black out light system too!..my other street legal has it..I'm trying to find some more to mount on the bikes and really make it correct....ED
Here's my latest MV to be completed....a little bit smaller than my M151,but still a cool military motorcycle..it's an 1991 USMC kawasaki KLR250 m1030....This one is for off road use so no turn signals...only thing left to do is get the USMC stencils....here's some pics of the before and...
Before and After pics
Here's my before and after pics..maybe a bit smaller than an M35...but still a cool miltary motorcycle...1991 USMC KLR250 M1030..this one is off-road only so no turn signals..only thing left is to get some stencils for the USMC markings
snow pics
So who says it doesnt snow in the desert?...this particular year our area had record snowfall..at our cities elevation (4400 ft) we got over 4 FEET and the foothills got between 5-7 FEET...the mountains 30 miles away got 10-15 FEET all from a 2.5 day storm!..felt adventurous so I took...