Thursday, January 29, 2009

MV pics from Europe

Member Johan Willaert has a great collection of photos he has taken at many of the MV show across Europe. Click here to view his pics.


Fun in the snow

MVPA member Steve Greenberg of Wilsonville, Oregon doesn't worry about getting to work when it snows. Here are some YouTube videos of Steve playing in the snow last month in his restored 1942 M3A1 Stuart Light Tank.


Friday, January 9, 2009

Big Toys

This is a collection of photos from MVPA member Tim Morrissey, Topeka, KS. It features some of the places he has displayed his vehicle.

This pic is at the Great Overland Station dedication celebration in 2006.


These were taken at the KC MVPA club event at The Liberty Memorial in KCMO 2006. 2075 was taken at the Topeka MVPA club event at The Museum of the Kansas National Guard in Topeka KS 2006.




Finally, this was taken at the Topeka MVPA club event at The Museum of the Kansas National Guard in Topeka KS 2006.

Driving a Mule

Member Ray Collier from Vista, CA writes to tell us about his Mule project...


I just purchased it about 6 months ago. This is my second Mule. I have been busy fixing oil leaks, cleaning, scrubbing, de greasing.changing out seals, and changing fluids and ordering parts. It just looks like it was never maintained very well. It came pretty much stripped. I have it running like a champ and drives real well. It's 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steering. I have built some ammo boxes that hold my tie down straps and assorted gear. When I have it on display I set up a 2 man pup tent, a few boxes of C-rations, Vietnam era compass. I also have a PRC-77 field radio with all of the goodies and it works great! Along with the display I have a 3' X 5' Amercing flag and a POW flag I fly as well. I have been slowly collecting Vietnam era items for display with my mule. Mounted on the deck is the correct machine gun mount an m-23 cradle and it has a a replica .50 cal Browning HB2 machine Gun with a clip of 50 rounds, all dummy of course that did not come with the mule.

It weighs @ 900 pounds and can carry 1,000 pounds of gear. Top speed is @ 25 mph. It has Hi and Low range like a jeep 3 forward speeds and reverse. They use to be pull start like a old lawn mower, mine is electric start. It's all wheel drive. They state if 3 tires are blown out it will still will be Mobile. The steering wheel will lower to a forward position so you can walk the mule in reverse still steer and knock down small trees and hi brush basically it will make a trail for you. It was also equipped with a array of weapons one was a 106 recoil less rifle. Mine has a .50cal mounted.
After I get all of the bugs worked out I plan to strip the mule, sand blast down to the metal and do a complete repaint, I want this to be a top notch display vehicle when I get done. This was the only combat proven ATV

I have been entering it in parades. I had it in this years Christmas parade, as I drove past the local V.F.W. I got a standing ovation from the Vets, it made me feel real proud. We have a Antique Steam Tractor and Steam engine museum here local and it was a big hit. I even had a few Vietnam Vet's who remember these vehicles and they wanted to sit in the drivers seat and have there pictures taken I was more than happy to do that for them.