Japanese type 95 Ha-Go tank

[WillWagner]

Had a chance to mess around with one this last weekend. Got it running and drove it around the loop a few times!

 

[Green_gator]

You are one LUCKY man! I would love to get a chance just to climb around in a piece of history like that tank.

 

[WillWagner]

HA, I fibbed a bit! It was fabbed up by a movie production company from an M5 HST the Museum had...had no engine...I think it was Wind Talkers. Shipped to the land down under, made this, filmed and brought back to the Museum. Not real, but is still cool to tinker with. HAs an Austrailian made GM 327 and a 700R4 trans. Also weighs over 17k.

 

[davidkroberts]

its still neat.....

 

[WillWagner]

let's try a vid.

 

[maddawg308]

Repro or not, that's pretty cool! I wouldn't balk if that was sitting in my driveway!

 

[zak]

Are you sure you haven't died and gone to heaven? What a yard to be/play/work in. Talk about jealousy.

 

[HAWKMAN]

 

[hole]

Cool pics! I knew something was alittle off when I saw a sb chevy for power on a "japanese" tank

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

OK Will.I have had enough.Stop twisting my arm.I'll Give in and come out there and help you restore and maintain those vehicles with you.But just so you know I'll be leaving near perfect weather, but what are friends for!

 

[Chevytruck]

too good to be true

well about 20 years from now this will be a piece of history from the movie!

if it isn't already!

 

[WillWagner]

We are CONSTANTLY looking for volunteer help. Actually, in a month or so, I was gonna post up about having an "Open House" to try to get some good help from the people here. BBQ, tour of the museum...including the back 40! Just last weekend, I came across a Bantam BRC-40 hidden out back. The floor is all rusted up, but I think it can be a runner with a bit of work. So Cal guys, you are needed and it is tons of fun! PM me if you are interested.

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Hopefully I will be able to at least visit some day.I haven't searched,but is there a website?

 

[DanMartin]

Will, here's a few pics of the one I saw at the 2008 MVPA convention in Portland last summer:

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc162/dantheman29a/MVPA 2008/100_0596.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc162/dantheman29a/MVPA 2008/100_0597.jpg

Different colors for the camouflage for sure. Neat vehicle.

 

[WillWagner]

That's a sweet unit. I saw some pics Toadman has taken of a couple of them. I'd love to see a real one...but it wouldn't sound as sweet as the SB Chevy!

 

[zak]

I'm coming out to LA in October for my daughters wedding. Will try and visit if at all possible

 

[EZFEED]

Wow, they really did a good job of mocking the other one up didn't they