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Saying "thanks" just does not seem enough for the amount of time and effort that went into this thread by Driver523. It's just the best I can do, brother, and that comes from the heart....thanks. LT 523rd TC 70-71

My 1967 M151A1 MUTT (Vietnam era Jeep) originally had a 100 amp system with a four (4) belt pulley .

HalfTrack: The gun truck crews were all volunteers and Transportation with a primary MOS 64B. Three (3) Infantry officers had been assigned to the 523rd Trans Co three or four months before Lam Son 719. 1LT James (Pig Farmer) Baird, 1LT Thomas (Tom Terrific) Calahan and 1LT Ralph (Ranger Ralph)...

I'm gonna be there just to see Pappa Bear's grin when the Goer goes.

Do NOT use Armor All anywhere on the vehicle until you are finished painting.

Butch: Here is where the figures came from: http://www.a101avn.org/LamSon719.html I did a Google search "Lam Son 719" and came up with that information.

The South Vietnamese government claimed that 13,341 NVA had been killed against 5,000 ARVN KIA/WIA. American estimates put the ARVN losses at 10,000 which amounted to half of ARVN forces committed to the operation. The losses to US Helicopter Forces were 65 Helicopter Crewmen KIA, 818 WIA...

Driver was on THE MATCH BOX gun truck General Westmorland is pictured on IRON BUTTERFLY

Does this help you any?

With a FAV you have extended wheel openings. There should be no problem

Here is another source for manuals http://www.scottie4442.net/mv/mutt/m151doc.html

Pappa Bear hosted a Christmas party at his place in Columbus, Georgia. Here is a picture of his 5 ton, Vietnam era gun truck called Proud American

$26.95 plus shipping on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Headlight-24v-MILITARY-New-M151-M37-M715-M35-M998-5-Ton_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140737QQihZ024QQitemZ370128180980QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

5 ton with power steering, and more power when needed.

Good lookin' site. Thanks for the hard work.

Here is Rick Larsen's site: Fast and professional. http://militarystencils.com/default.asp

The BEST AFTER ACTION REPORT......EVER!!!!!! Great pictures.

There are good folks and GREAT folks, and then there is PapaBear. Oh, by the way, he likes beer too.

I agree with Chris. Second choice would be an M-37

Georgia....BUT...you can get a title for $18 if you want one. My 1967 M151A1 MUTT (Jeep) has a Georgia title.