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Have I lost it ?

1951M1078

1951M1078

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A little background. I built a WW2 Weasel and a M151 (first Run #53 ). Did my time from 72 to 75 Army Recon. I have sold the Weasel and was thinking about what is next ? I know the Wife will go through the roof with more "Green stuff".

I'm now working on a Semi RV that never got finished . Long story. Here is a link.
http://www.truckconversion.net/forums/f103/i-get-do-over-7336/index5.html#post43707

I would like your input on weather this truck is the way to go ? Have 2 bad rotator cuffs ( better now) and I'm getting older. I was thinking the auto trans and power steering, short wheel base mite work. (It would also fit in my drive way ) LOL. I never was a Duce guy but I drove 230,000 + miles in 151's in Germany.

With my Son I have done some Overlanding and was think.(this is what gets me in trouble) I could make a BIG camper ?

Rambling now.:carnac: Sorry. What do you guys think ?

And thanks for the input ! Randy
 
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dmetalmiki

dmetalmiki

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OF COURSE you can (and should) just buy the other half a Kat, or something,..and enjoy. Take her shopping when it's finished!. Good luck. P.S. I'm "old" as well..and still managed to build..this...below.
 

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joshuak

joshuak

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1951M1078 said:
Not sure how to take this ?
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Humor only.

An attempt to answer with a personal opinion, in a humorous fashion, a rhetorical question posted as a thread title.

In no way whatsoever directed to the OP or anybody else but myself.

Sorry for for the inconvenience and it is a nice truck.
 
Another Ahab

Another Ahab

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Everybody needs a project now and then.

"They" say that there are three secrets to happiness (whatever that is really):

- Someone to Love.

- Something to Do.

- Something to look Forward to.

No guarantees, but this gives you two-out-of-three. Go for it.
 
1951M1078

1951M1078

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Started putting together the Model of the M1078. Its funny the stuff you an learn about a truch buy putting together a scale model of it.Wish the scale was bigger, 1:35 is hard on my old eyes.
 
Another Ahab

Another Ahab

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1951M1078 said:
Started putting together the Model of the M1078. Its funny the stuff you an learn about a truch buy putting together a scale model of it.Wish the scale was bigger, 1:35 is hard on my old eyes.
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It looked like there were a LOT of pieces to that model:

- Trying to gauge the quality of the kit (it looks like pretty fine quality with good detail)

Are the tires for the model made of actual rubber?


model.jpg
 
1951M1078

1951M1078

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Yep,rubber.

I will take some better photos of it. And yes very detailed !

I'm using to get a idea of what I can and can not do with it. Also gives me good idea of how it will be to work on.

I have a Model of my M151 and it is giving me a good idea of scale.
 
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Another Ahab

Another Ahab

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1951M1078 said:
I'm using to get a idea of what I can and can not do with it. Also gives me good idea of how it will be to work on.
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I studied architecture through college, and we always made a scale model of anything we designed on paper:

- It forces you to work out the idea thoroughly in your head.

It's not a bad idea at all.
 
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