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SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
197 Blanchard Rd., Cumberland, Maine
Auction Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 10AM
Preview Date: Friday, August 6, 2010 at 10AM-3PM
Bid Online:
1960 Mighty-Mite M422 4wd Utility Vehicle | Proxibid®
Just a heads up, effective today in Maine:
http://maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/documents/Vehicle%20Inspections/ExhaustlawChanges2010.pdf
This is really fallout from motorcycle operators with straight pipes, but I imagine it applies to M35A2 or M109A3 owners like myself. Installing a muffler is...
Found a surprise when I was working to remove bad rivets from the exterior rub-runner and fix the rust underneath. I was hoping to grind down the rivets from the inside of the wall, this'll add a degree of difficulty.aua
Ah well, I guess the truck would be in worse shape if it wasn't...
Neat article I stumbled across. Talks about how 3d ACR modified a M109 and employed it during operations. There's a fuzzy pic of it rigged with tactical gear and a modified rear platform.
PDF: http://www.knox.army.mil/center/ocoa/armormag/backissues/1990s/1996/ja96/4-3acr96.pdf
I've decided to restore my 66' M109 to its factory 24087 paint color and markings. I was wondering if any of you had photos of a M109's rear end with their original 1960s paint and markings? The shot I'm referring to is in the attached figure from TB746-93-1.
Thanks!
Tonight was the local fish & game club's potluck supper and I sat down at a table with a disabled vet who's on our membership committee. The Chief Range Safety officer called over from the other table and asked how "the truck was" and I replied I was replacing the rusty brake lines .... that...
Came across this multi-fuel engine article reading old copies of Popular Mechanics online. It talks about the Deuce with the LDS-427 engine. Thought it was interesting enough to share:
Swirl Chamber Engine Runs on What's Handy
Hi guys, a MV newbie here from Maine. I'm on day 66 waiting for a EUC from Battle Creek for a 66' Kaiser Jeep M109A3. Today's gotta be the day, right? :roll:
I'm located in the Greater Portland Area right off the Cabelas exit. I'm in IT by profession but I've been tooling up for auto...