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  1. papabear

    M934 Recovery WRAB

    I won an M934 Expansible Van from WRAB last Friday and my Special Transport driver will pick it up tomorrow from WRAB. I was in a quandry today because I've never seen one and had no idea what the measurements are for that rascal but I found the box data on the data plate from the GL pic and...
  2. papabear

    585th TC 1968

    A son, Patrick Heiter is looking for information and/or pics from anyone that may have known his father...Robert Heiter. This was posted on the Guntruck Site...maybe one of you Vietnam Vets know him? I guess Pat was 14 when his dad passed. Can anybody help? Here's a pic of DAD:
  3. papabear

    Atomic's new M37

    Well the last M37 we saved from the scrapper a few months ago finally found a good home. Atomic and I worked out a mutually agreeable deal and he came to pick her up today so technically, she's still part of the CAMO family!! Here a couple of pics of the newest happy camper with his new...
  4. papabear

    Welcome Home event in Tennessee

    One of the Guntruckers sent this link to me and it is posted on both Guntruck sites. The new owner of "The Untouchable" Guntruck is going to call them today to see if there is interest and or room for a couple of Guntrucks in the parade and displays etc. Should know something really soon and...
  5. papabear

    WC22 Coming to PapaBear

    Some of you may have seen this truck on an auction site (it's ended). I made a few bids but lost out. Well...something happened and it became "available" again and I bought it today. 1943ht went and picked it up for me this evening so now it's in WI safe and sound...and MINE!! Thursday evening...
  6. papabear

    WC3 Coming to Papa!!

    Just bought a WC3 from another SteelSoldiers member Saturday evening over the phone after seeing a pic. I'll let him identify himself if he wants. I've been looking for one of these for years!! Had one back in 2007 with a spare almost mint cab but all that got burned to a crisp when my shop...
  7. papabear

    Dukw progress thread

    Yesterday I decided it was time to prepare to begin to initiate to start the beginning of the DUKW project. OK...actually it started last Saturday when we took a 55 gallon drum of leaves, dirt and "stuff" outta the hull. Also found some small hard to find parts scattered in the mix. The good...
  8. papabear

    Manchester, GA Vets Parade

    Tomorrow, CAMO- will participate in the Veterans Parade in Manchester, Georgia. Due to deployments, PCS's, and a couple of tragic events, we are extremely shorthanded and can only take 4 jeeps to the parade...but we will represent as best we can. Thank God SS members are coming from other...
  9. papabear

    DUKW Causes Heart Attack!!

    I know I shouldn't post this until the deed is done but my heart can't take it anymore!:shock: I just got off the phone with a GA State Officer in another county that had just gotten off the phone with a different GA State Officer who was in a different county standing next to a feller wanting...
  10. papabear

    Columbus, Georgia Veterans Parade

    OK y'all, last year CAMO got help from all over the SE to drive MVs in the Veterans Parade here in Columbus, Georgia. We have worked very hard to get this event to where it is...and it's the best in Georgia in my opinion. I need help here...we have plenty of MVs if ya just wanna drive...
  11. papabear

    M818 with hydro setup

    I have a very nice M818 that just sits around and gathers dust.:cry: I also have an older 48' Traileze Sliding Axle trailer that we don't use much anymore so...I'm thinking...put a "wet kit" on the M818 and tow the trailer with it. The trailer is in good shape so that's not an issue. DOT...
  12. papabear

    523rd Trans Inducted

    Yesterday was an honorable day for the 523rd Trans Co (Vietnam). The unit was inducted into the Transportation Hall of Fame. You can read the attached article which is the only one I've seen so far (copied from the Guntruck Site), for the qualifications etc. If I find any others I will post...
  13. papabear

    M113s and Variants in Vietnam

    A good friend sent me this link showing around 200 pics of M113s and variants and some other vehicles in Vietnam. A few of the pics show the "Zippo" flame thrower. There are even a few pics of Guntrucks! Hope you enjoy: Flickr: zippo132's Photostream
  14. papabear

    The GOER is gone

    It was a truly sad day at the CAMO Coumpound. As some of you know, we made a valiant effort to save this piece of history and wanted to donate her to a museum. Six museums responded...they ALL wanted her but NONE of them could arrange/manage transport funds. Times are getting tough. I...
  15. papabear

    Tank From Outter Space

    Snapped a couple of quick pics through the fence of the Armor Museum marshalling point this morning. My buddy wasn't there to let me wander around so I'll just have to make up a story.:roll: I have given this vehicle the UTLO title (Unidentified Tank Looking Object) until more can be...
  16. papabear

    Who rolled the gullwing 5ton??

    Got a call from a GL Rep...Ft. Benning, GA. this morning asking if I was interested in helping a customer upright a 5ton Gullwing truck. According to her the customer rolled it on it's side while trying to load it on his trailer. :shock: I was gonna be late picking up MB for lunch...
  17. papabear

    GL asked help for client

    Had a GL rep call me Tuesday to ask If I was interested in helping one of her clients get an item off Ft Benning so he could arrange shipping to CT. She has always been wonderful when I picked up my own stuff or for someone else and I sorta felt like I needed to return some of her good will and...
  18. papabear

    Homecoming in North Carolina

    vietnam guntrucks SS member AMGENERAL told me about this event and it was posted on the multiply Guntruck Site. We are taking Proud American up Friday and participating in the events Saturday. I've heard estimates of up to 80K folks expected to attend! From what I understand, the "Public...
  19. papabear

    2 M37s Saved from the scrapper

    Got a call from a friend today...said he was at a scrap yard (that belongs to a friend of ours) saying that someone has just brought in two army lookin trucks:whistle: After a couple of minutes of totally silly description...I figured they were M37s. Asked how much I could get them...
  20. papabear

    73M819's New CUCV

    As some of you are aware, 73M819 (Ron) is very fond of CUCVs.:lol: I had a chance to buy a particulary nice one yesterday, M1009 and of course I thought about Ron and his desire to drive one in our parades and to the GA Rally etc. So...I bought it from Blue2Actual.[thumbzup] Since Ron loves...
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