Project #31 at Zouts

[zout]

I found a great answer for your painted tire issue PB...I removed them ... broke down the tires and rotated them....holy cow...now your tires are BLUE on the outside and gray on the inside.

 

[marchplumber]

I found a great answer for your painted tire issue PB...I removed them ... broke down the tires and rotated them....holy cow...now your tires are BLUE on the outside and gray on the inside.

Dang Commander!!! Always thinking and doin!!!

ROFLMBO

 

[papabear]

PB......Some Benning paint job trivia........

Benning has a history of jeeps being procured by one branch of service and then transferred to another. In 1964-65 we at the 2ID TACP had all of our radio jeeps (MRC 108 type) procured by the Marines. We had M38A1s and a couple of M151s also and all had Marine data plates on the dash. All were painted OD but one was painted AF blue with huge "USAF" letters on the hood.

It would be interesting if you could find the two tandem axle M151s that were there during that time. The belonged to the 11th Air assault Div. Some one figured that they did not work out and the last time I saw them they were pulling mowers on the golf course.

We also had a GRM-32 van for maint of the new radio gear. Every so often we had to take it to Dobbins for calibration. The AF sent us a M35 gasser to haul it. The gasser was in a classic state of AF disrepair. At that time the AF spent all their money on aircraft and did not spend anything on tactical vehicles. So we talked to the Army folks in our office building (G3) and they gave us a M35A1 which was a good unit. It became ours and it had AF markings. I would bet there was no paperwork at all on the transfer as we were PCS to the 2ID and they sort of owned us, housed us, paid us, and provided chow hall support. We in turn provided close air support, KPs, and I would pull CQ every so often. We were well taken care of by the ARMY.

I heard rumors of a "phantom" tandem axle jeep but no one ever seemed to know it's location/disposition.

 

[papabear]

I found a great answer for your painted tire issue PB...I removed them ... broke down the tires and rotated them....holy cow...now your tires are BLUE on the outside and gray on the inside.

I was planning on just swapping them out with two from Doc's M718. He would prolly never notice!!

 

[zout]

Well. At least with the sidewalls painted...they will not rust.

 

[zout]

I know I know - tires will get cleaned tomorrow besides STAR stencils getting made and still need to be hand painted on. Sitting outside enjoying the Columbus Ga sunshine and warmth.

 

[zout]

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Looks great Commander. You know, Molly would look great in O.D.

 

[swiss]

Hey who backed into the landing leg and bent it

I think the dog peed on the tires.

 

[marchplumber]

nice!

 

[papabear]

I've been wanting to go see the cute lil trailer all weekend but work keeps getting in my way!

 

[zout]

Knowmoralitygraphix will have me the STAR stencils on Thur.
Will het them hand painted in and post up final pics.

Trailer is in Behr Marquee same as the M151.

 

[zout]

FINALE - ready for towing at the 2016 Columbus Day Veterans Day Parade with pride. End of posting on this project.

 

[papabear]

That's gonna look AWESOME behind the M151A2 Bro!!