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Old 15-02-11, 00:18
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Originally Posted by much rob love View Post
That we can find parts that are nearing 70 years old in almost new condition is nothing short of a miracle.
I concur Rob. As I have stated many times before, especially to those outside of the mv hobby, ours is a special niche...

When you consider the pricing for antique auto parts nearing 50 plus years you can see what a real value parts are in our hobby. Just go to an automotive swap meet and check the prices for 60's and 70's muscle car parts or early 50's Chevy, or older stuff even. When I compare an original fender from a 1960's M38A1 to a fender from a 1960's pickup there is no comparison. Granted, the muscle is worth a whole lot more but for grease monkeys and old vehicle enthusiasts, I still believe our hobby is relatively inexpensive.
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1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army
1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR
1943 Converto Airborne Trailer
1983 M1009 CUCV
1957 Triumph TRW 500cc

RT-524, PRC-77s,
and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and.......

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