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Is anyone else attending Thunder over Michigan this weekend at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti? I will be taking the deuce out. Both my children will be attending also.
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Yes I am coming up from Columbus Ohio area. There are abut 10 other guys that I reenact with and we do the 83 Inf Div WWII. I am bring up my duce and trailer Thurs morning. It is supposed to cool down some and it should be a good show. Look me up, ask for Jeff, would like to talk to you. Oh and by the way where did you get that winter front? I am looking for one.
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I will definitely look you up. My son Ty is wanting to do some WWII reenacting and is looking for someone to ask how he can get into it. He is saving up for a Garand from CMP. I hope to get there Saturday around 7am or so. I have the another cover. The headlight covers are cloudy. If it got to be a problem I was going to replace the plastic but I never drive it at night and it was never a problem. If you want it I would take $15 for it. If you want I will load it up and bring it for you to look at.
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I will be there..
The wife and I are going down on Friday. Should be a good show if it cools down a bit. I will look for your truck.. Its to far to bring my M37 right now so I will be taking the wifes truck.
The wife and I are going down on Friday. Should be a good show if it cools down a bit. I will look for your truck.. Its to far to bring my M37 right now so I will be taking the wifes truck.
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I forgot..
Here is the MMMT website my wife and I are working on. This will tell a little bit about it. We would love to have you if your up for it..
http://webpages.charter.net/mmmt/index.htm
Here is the MMMT website my wife and I are working on. This will tell a little bit about it. We would love to have you if your up for it..
http://webpages.charter.net/mmmt/index.htm
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RE: I forgot..
I love this show every year. Last year was the largest collection of B-17's since WWII.
I love this show every year. Last year was the largest collection of B-17's since WWII.
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RE: I forgot..
IDA34 Yes bring the winter front, that would be great. Dont by any chance have the attaching hardware (clips) di ya? We have a great unit and can show him everything he needs and can looik our stuff over and all that good stuff. We will have a big pyramid tent, cp and fl and wall tent plus all the shelter halves out. We all got olur rifles at the CMP so we can give you some tips. I got my 2 years ago for $325. They have some great deals. I am going up Thurs to help set stuff up so look me up! Thanks Jeff
IDA34 Yes bring the winter front, that would be great. Dont by any chance have the attaching hardware (clips) di ya? We have a great unit and can show him everything he needs and can looik our stuff over and all that good stuff. We will have a big pyramid tent, cp and fl and wall tent plus all the shelter halves out. We all got olur rifles at the CMP so we can give you some tips. I got my 2 years ago for $325. They have some great deals. I am going up Thurs to help set stuff up so look me up! Thanks Jeff
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RE: I forgot..
Sorry, no clips. My truck had them already attached. It does have the springs for the sides.
Sorry, no clips. My truck had them already attached. It does have the springs for the sides.
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Is there a place to camp?
I have never been to this particular show before. Is there a place for civy tents where my wife and I can camp out? It only mentions hotel prices on the web site. Thanks
I have never been to this particular show before. Is there a place for civy tents where my wife and I can camp out? It only mentions hotel prices on the web site. Thanks
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RE: Is there a place to camp?
I could have camped if I wanted to but I am registered as a participant. I do know that they have an area for using civy tents but I am not sure of the rules they have on spectators. I have been talking to Christopher Causley as he is the point of contact for the military vehicles. The parking lot is a large field and may be suitable for camping out if they do not have a problem with it.
http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/contact.htm
I could have camped if I wanted to but I am registered as a participant. I do know that they have an area for using civy tents but I am not sure of the rules they have on spectators. I have been talking to Christopher Causley as he is the point of contact for the military vehicles. The parking lot is a large field and may be suitable for camping out if they do not have a problem with it.
http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/contact.htm
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RE: Is there a place to camp?
I emailed my contact and he provided the following response.
Chuck,
Our official line is that there is no camping for spectators, but that is between the campee and airport police.....
The Wayne county fairgrounds are about a mile away and have camping there, they can be reached at
Address:
Wayne County Fairgrounds
10871 Quirk Road
PO Box 308
Belleville, MI 48112
Phone: (734)697-7002
Fax: (734)753-0751
Chris
I hope this helps.
Chuck
I emailed my contact and he provided the following response.
Chuck,
Our official line is that there is no camping for spectators, but that is between the campee and airport police.....
The Wayne county fairgrounds are about a mile away and have camping there, they can be reached at
Address:
Wayne County Fairgrounds
10871 Quirk Road
PO Box 308
Belleville, MI 48112
Phone: (734)697-7002
Fax: (734)753-0751
Chris
I hope this helps.
Chuck
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RE: Is there a place to camp?
Nice web site Citizen. I will see you all there! Look me up, it will be nice to meet you guys.
Nice web site Citizen. I will see you all there! Look me up, it will be nice to meet you guys.
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RE: Is there a place to camp?
Citizen,
Were you the one with the trailer with the civy tires and the 101st ABN stuff?
Chuck
Citizen,
Were you the one with the trailer with the civy tires and the 101st ABN stuff?
Chuck
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It wasnt me..
Hello there. No is was not me. I did not bring any stuff down with me . Just the wifes S-10. It was a awsome show and I will go next year. Didnt get much time to talk to any re-enactors or even look around that area. We had some family friends with us and they were having trouble with the heat.
The battle was awsome!! I loved it when the P-47's did ther mock strafing runs. One of the guys with a Hetzer or however you spell it is a member of MMMT. He has some realy nice stuff.
Who or what were you at the show? I was suprized to see somany post war vehicles there. Lots of cool stuff and the show was one to remember.
Hello there. No is was not me. I did not bring any stuff down with me . Just the wifes S-10. It was a awsome show and I will go next year. Didnt get much time to talk to any re-enactors or even look around that area. We had some family friends with us and they were having trouble with the heat.
The battle was awsome!! I loved it when the P-47's did ther mock strafing runs. One of the guys with a Hetzer or however you spell it is a member of MMMT. He has some realy nice stuff.
Who or what were you at the show? I was suprized to see somany post war vehicles there. Lots of cool stuff and the show was one to remember.
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RE: It wasnt me..
I had the deuce and it was parked in the air park area under the tail of a large plane. I had commo netting over the rear of the truck to keep down the temps.
I had the deuce and it was parked in the air park area under the tail of a large plane. I had commo netting over the rear of the truck to keep down the temps.