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The pic Derrickl112 posted pic of is the 2-litter(Not as tall) the one
tamangel posted is the 4-litter unit. I been inside a pile of the 4-man
jobs,as we painted(inside and out...real PITA) around 150 of these for Ft-
Drum(10Th Mtn. Div.) and Ft-Campbell (101st Abn Div.) when I was at
RECO...
From what I remember,the early ones used the "Universal" mounting kit
with rotators,and the later used more "Vehicle specific" mounts as WM 's
pics illustrate and the strobepack with guard as in WM's post.
popacom / BILL in Ky.[thumbzup]
OK fellas here's how we approach the situation. We contact the
agency in question and inform them that we are interested in parts
reclamation to support vehicles that were released prior to the De-mil
being imposed on the Gama Goat vehicles(Which we can prove)
We also point out that members...
I was told by more than one DRMO personnel that anything that has once belonged to the U.S. Gov't is technically still theirs if they re-call it to them
under "IMMINENT DOMAIN" this has raised many an eyebrow when I have
mentioned it in the past as I am sure it will now.
I had a good friend that...
As far as I have heard,...ALL.... rebuild-able M-1's and their variants are sent
back to the Lima,Ohio tank factory to be re-capped and upgraded for re-use.
just as almost all the HEMMT's are being sent back to Oshkosh and re-capped into
newer versions. While this cuts us collectors out of...
Rockcrusher!!!! was this stuff at the same place you were tellin
me about that had the Goat? I am still very interested in that!!!!
Give me a yell back when ya can...........popacom / BILL in Ky [thumbzup]
What kind of headsets are you running? The audio connectors on VIC-3
are very prone <as were there 5 pin cousins on the VIC-1's and 2's >to
getting a corrosion issue and acting just like you are describing.
Take a pencil eraser and scrub the contacts on the mating surfaces of the
6 pin audio...
SUPER NICE!!! ....................but kinda pricey ain't it? Hate to see one with all
the goodies in it sell.......WOOOOOOOOOOOHHH!!!! LOL
popacom / BILL in KY.[thumbzup]
Well its like I did not know for a long time that the Grille guard that comes on all the CUCV's
was a factory option on the CIVY trucks. I actually saw a couple on a guy here locally's
trucks,asked him if he took them off CUCV's and he said "NO" I ordered these trucks new and
this was one of...
Give Rich Miller at Mutt Parts in Alabama a call he has them listed in his add 2 launchers + launch controls. And if you want the wiring I think I got some of those here.
popacom:grd:
Spicergear, My friend that I am building the Goat for told me to get some prices and availability
so if you don't mind asking your friend it would be a great help. Thanks for your time and consideration !!!
popacom / BILL in Ky.
By the way any other Goat heads here know of any "COMPLETE" T/O powerpacks available anywhere
at a decent price? I have another Goat on the build list that is sans Power pack. any help greatly appreciated. popacom / BILL iN KY.[thumbzup]
Very similar to the cold start unit on the multi-Deuce pre heats, and they actually work !!!
Really hung me up years ago when I built my first Goat!~LOL
popacom / BILL in KY.:jumpin:
Well the update is that like so many of my fellow Americans I am "Laid off work"
and so my hobby must take a sideline to priorities. Still trading, planning and doing what I can but it has all but put me at a standstill. I am still determined to :grd:but it will just take me longer
that's...
Florida Tactical supply and Mac's is the same guy "Spence McKenzie" and his panels are THE best out there bar none!!! I have used Jeeppanels and they don't hold a candle IMHO
popacom / BILL in KY.:driver:
WELCOME MIKE!!! popacom / BILL in Winchester,Ky here. Where are you in N-KY
we are trying to get a list of KY-SS members so maybe this summer we can have some get
together's and events. Give us a PM sometime!!!
popacom / BILL :mrgreen:
What kind of primer did you use Nick? At work we were repainting
a "BUNCH" of HMMWV FLA's and we had a heck of a time with using the
white Epoxy primer the Govt. specd. finally quit using it.......problem
solved, you couldn't beat it off with a hammer!!! LOL...