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13-11-08, 05:56
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Body work on the SMP vehicles was rarely done, unless it was directly attributable to an accident. So if you figure one dent a year in the bush (and the dents would accumualte faster than that) along with the dents gained when the body was cut in half, then you are well over 20 dents.
As to the loose wheel bearings, the M151A2 was notorious for them backing off. Set them exactly as per the manual with the preload....anything less and they work loose. You guys will have to excuse my crappy spelling for the next few months...I write these on a cheap laptop from a dusty and dark weatherhaven tent overseas, and with the unreliable internet service, I often don't risk re-reading before posting for fear it will vanish altogether. 
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14-11-08, 00:13
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I wasn't entirely sure about the C/S. But hey, I ended up getting the CO of 1 SVC BNs old Jeep. That in itself is nostalgic none the less. Well Rob, I hope you haven't been off running to the bunkers too many times. From what i've heard, the Haji's aim with the 107s and 122s hasn't improved since my last trip over there. Scotty
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14-11-08, 02:41
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scotty, as i sit here listening to the latest AC/DC album, it warms my heart to see that my old jeep is finally getting the proper attention. i consider the "donor body" nothing more than a facelift in human terms. i would humbly ask/beg, that if anyone has information related to the cdn m151's such as cfto's, or what ever else, i'm certainly interested in it. i have been working on a book about the cdn m151's for some time, which i'm hoping may someday ammount to a weapons of war book from service pub. i have found that with these vehicles, there seems to be a big black hole out there in that very few people have much info on them as compared to other vehicles. full credit will be given to anyone contributing. mike
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15-11-08, 01:26
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On another positive note, the project yard stick moved ahead some more today. My MUTT is now Legally mine and Insured. I walked away from the DMV today with my spanky new Registration Green Slip (Unfit until I get it Safety Inspected), and to add icing to the cake, my Insurance Company didn't even skip a beat giving me a policy for my "1979, American Motors Corporation, Jeep, 2 Dr, Open Top"  Don't ask.. But at least its in the system now  After it gets a full restoration, i'll look into an Appraisal, more specific Insurance Coverage and some Veteran Plates for it. This afternoon I was able to get a good portion of the Uniframe repaired. I'm starting to see the finish line in the welding now. No pics, forgot the camera again. Rob, ya, point taken on the US/UK Open Fire Policy. My first Blackhawk ride I was kinda surprised at the manner that they test fired their Door Guns
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19-11-08, 02:15
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copy that regards registry...i have a few names to add if interested. also, if you check out ebay.com military vehicles, you will notice a surplus dealer, located in st. andrews, ont, who is auctioning off an uncut m151a2 body and many parts of same. current price of the body is 2500.00cad....
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19-11-08, 03:58
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I'm familiar with the Ebay seller. I visited him a while back in July when I was looking for a Body Donor. Unfortunately he wasn't selling individual Tubs back then, only the entire lot of MUTT stuff, which was way out of my price range and storage capability. On a side note, i've seen and touched all of his MUTT Tubs, and with the exception of one very nice one, it was actually significantly easier to repair my demilled Alberta MUTT than it would have been to repair the rust and damage from careless handling on his "Uncut" Tubs. Kind of brings up the age old question of Cut vs Uncut.... 
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14-11-08, 17:57
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Don't those guys know they could hurt someone blindly firing into lived in areas?? I could say more, but I don't want to turn into an internet FOO for these jackasses.
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