Picked up a Huey UH-1B today

[FrankUSMC]

I will look for the photos. We lived at one place for 20 years and just moved to a new farm 4 years ago. I am still unpacking stuff. I think I know where they are at.
I will get back to you.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

 

[FrankUSMC]

I just did a fast look and found 4 photos, but none of the "Oversexed". I found my dad standing in front of two UH1s with the nose art of "the hunter" it has girl holding a rifle looking back at you over her shoulder, the other UH1 has Devil or Angel II" on the nose.
My dad was a vet of WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam. In WWII he was in both the ETO , and the PTO as a grunt, the same in Korea, in the early 1960s he vollenteered for a new unit being formed called the 11th Air Assault (google the history and the badge they had, my dad always had the badge on his dress uniform, neat story), in Viet Nam he was on UH1Bs.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

 

[DoctorCheney223]

I just did a fast look and found 4 photos, but none of the "Oversexed". I found my dad standing in front of two UH1s with the nose art of "the hunter" it has girl holding a rifle looking back at you over her shoulder, the other UH1 has Devil or Angel II" on the nose.
My dad was a vet of WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam. In WWII he was in both the ETO , and the PTO as a grunt, the same in Korea, in the early 1960s he vollenteered for a new unit being formed called the 11th Air Assault (google the history and the badge they had, my dad always had the badge on his dress uniform, neat story), in Viet Nam he was on UH1Bs.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

I sent a text to all managers involved (all prior service and active duty) and prior to learning about your father's service, I really thought there was going to be drama because the Marine wanted Marine colors, the two Air Force guys wanted an AF scheme and of course, the rest of the Army guys ALREADY decided that it was Army.

All the texts that I received back within minutes wanted to make sure that I relayed to you that we.. ALL OF US.. would be honored if we could use your father's photo and small bio about him.

thanks!
Ron

 

[CycleJay]

SouthwestUSA,

Thanks for the link, I saw your runway.. cool..

CJ

 

[chupa]

I wish I had one to place here on my farm, at the end of my runway near the highway, so I could put a sign near it reading, "Army Special Ops Training in Process, Keep Back 500 Yards and please DO NOT tell anyone we are here."

I'd park a bunch of my surplus near the Huey too, just to entice people... And moments later, the local coffee shops would be blazin' with gossip, rumors, tall-tales and what a hoot that would be, as the local populace tries to figure out what the hermit (me) down the road is doing now.

Ha! We think alike. My friend has two large aluminum comm. dish antennas. I want to put them together and have a crashed flying saucer on my property near the highway. Complete with "dead alien beings".

 

[iluvbudwsr]

WOW!! I am in envy of you. its always been my dream just to fly in one of these. Theres nothing, AND I MEAN NOTHING like the sound of a Huey UH-1B through the UH-1H models. The N models just dont do it for me. This looks like a Charlie model from the cowling but you're the owner so you know. upgrades must have been done on it. What are your plans for this Huey? It would be nice to see it restored back to military colors with a gunship arrangement on it. Please keep us updated. I am excited for you!

More pictures would be excellent when you can!

 

[Bill W]

A friend of mine had a B model
I got to tow it once in a parade with my M-37

 

[BKubu]

Contact DECODEME as he has one and has restored it. He might be able to turn you onto some of the needed parts.

 

[CycleJay]

Hello Southwest,

If you want a missile silo, then go to this site, and contact the people there,
to see if they can find you one, some are not THAT bad in price compared to normal homes.

Missile Base Properties for Sale

Good luck,

CJ

 

[patracy]

P.s. If I had the money to buy a helo, I would make it fly again.
In case I ever needed it, (after learning to fly and get a license of course.. )

Right after you get the M1009 100% right?

 

[CycleJay]

Patracy,

No, after I win the lottery and I become an instant multi-millionaire..
Then at some point, I would either get the M1009 completely and professionally restored.
To 110% stock condition.

Good day,

CJ

 

[CycleJay]

Hello Southwest,

You could tell her it is tornado proof, so it would make a great storm shelter..
Plenty of square footage to have your mother in-law visit and still be far away from her,
just give her some space in an out of the way corner when she visits, LOL..

And if you do not like nosy neighbors, living underground will never let them see what
you are doing, or are up to. LOL

There are many advantages, I plan on getting one when I win the lottery..

And if the world does end in 2012, you may be able to survive if you live in one of those.

Good day,

CJ

 

[Bad_Carp]

Directly behind Circus Circus on Industrial and Circus Circus Drive. We have 3.3 acres of property one block off the strip. Right now we have the following:

11 M35's
3 Comm's trucks
1 HMWVV
2 GPW's
1 M151
1 WC-63
1 Huey UH-1B

With the range comes about 150 machineguns and approximately 150 semi-autos.

thanks,
Ron

Saw this place when I was in town for the SHOT Show, didn't have time to stop by and check things out though. Noticed a pretty clean M109 sitting there.

 

[CycleJay]

Hello DoctorCheney,

Do you use any of those MV's for target practice??

Good night,
CJ

 

[RDUKW]

Hi Folks,

I just had an ex-US military Huey UH-1B dropped off today. This one is complete except for the engine, seats and most of the dash gauges. All the wiring, transmission and other parts are still there. We will be using it for a zip line at our new indoor shooting range one block of the Las Vegas Strip.

We removed all the Mitsubishi corporate stickers from it and will start the painting process next week. We only have one former Marine working for us and the rest of us are Army. With the majority of my employees being former Black Horse, the Huey will be getting a 1960's Air Cav paint scheme.

I will post pics here as we progress.

Did this Huey come out of a Mitsubishi dealer ship on Harbor blvd in Costa Mesa California. If so I remembered when they dropped it there it was original grey still and they repainted it and put stickers all over it. It was only there for a few months.

Ryan

 

[DoctorCheney223]

Did this Huey come out of a Mitsubishi dealer ship on Harbor blvd in Costa Mesa California. If so I remembered when they dropped it there it was original grey still and they repainted it and put stickers all over it. It was only there for a few months.

Ryan

That would be it!

We removed all the logos yesterday and plan on stripping the rest of the paint off today and tomorrow. Here is a picture of the property that we took yesterday.

thanks,
Ron

 

[quickfarms]

What happened to the rest of the trucks and the drop tanks that were there a couple of weeks ago

 

[RDUKW]

That would be it!

We removed all the logos yesterday and plan on stripping the rest of the paint off today and tomorrow. Here is a picture of the property that we took yesterday.

thanks,
Ron

I'm curious if the city made them sell it off because they didn't have it very long.

Ryan

 

[fireball]

Gl has been emptying a warehouse in Moorhead MN the last two months, plenty of huey parts for everyone. There were complete engines, so there might be a few left

 

[DoctorCheney223]

What happened to the rest of the trucks and the drop tanks that were there a couple of weeks ago

We just moved stuff around the property. They have 1000 sandbags to fill and place around the building and make some "bunkers".