New A1 owner

[Jusjofok]

Hello all!
I purchased, at the very end of last year, a 1968 M151A1 in rough condition. I am not new to military vehicles as I have owned a 53 M38A1 for about 10 years now and have worked on quite a few of these 151's as well as some fire department deuces.
My new MUTT has been half-way crushed with a backhoe and half-way fixed. The cowl and rear fenders were crushed and partially pushed back out straight. I had a front half from a 65 that has badly rusted floor pans that I cannibalized the cowl from and have it installed. I am in search of rear fenders and so far have had no luck. It came with 2 power packs, one I have installed and had running and the other will be repaired soon. I have taken a bunch of pictures and will post some soon.

Side note, I registered over on the G838 site on the 1st a Jan but so far haven't received a confirmation email. Any ideas what I need to do to get that activated?

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Do it again............Since I am in the room, I will let them know that your knocking at the door!!

 

[Lindsaym151]

Hey VT. put a word in for me as well , ive been knocking over thier for over a year now!!

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Well I copied this link to a post over there so we'll get you in.

 

[Jusjofok]

Vtdeuce,
Sorry I wasn't able to go over there and re-register last night. I tried to register again this evening and got a "that email is already in use" message.

Lindsay, glad I am not the only one!!

 

[Jusjofok]

Here are a couple pics of the A1... Wow she looks bad. The cowl has since been replaced with a straight one (including the RH front fender) and it looks much better. Anyone have any rear fenders?

 

[Jusjofok]

Still no word from the G838 folks. What is going on over there?

 

[nattieleather]

She was road a little hard there. I'm sure you will put her back to her proper glory. Good luck with you project.

 

[progun]

What is on the right fender? Siren? I have the bracket and holes for that on mine. Want to get rid of it? Let me know. Thanks

 

[Jusjofok]

Hey Progun, sorry it has taken so long for me to reply. That is a siren and it does work. I think I am going to hold onto it for a while though.

 

[progun]

Cool! I'd like to find one.

 

[Lindsaym151]

Withita KS I built the Bone fish grill there!
Love that town!!!!!

 

[Jusjofok]

That's cool!!
It's a pretty cool town once you get to know it.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

You boys both finally get in???

 

[Jusjofok]

Yep, but I am known as "Butterscotch" over there...

 

[Recht71]

I thought I had a tuff restoration . It takes time but worth it.

 

[Recht71]

I didn't think I could Fix my rear fenders the tops were pretty bad as well as the corners. It took alot of patience to tap the tops back . Just a couple pictures