I have noticed that attitudes change rapidly when you
mount a dummy machine gun on a MV, I never recieve any
complaints when I have the dummy M-1919 mounted.
Tim Glance
Clyde, NC
> Ditto... There's an advantage to driving my Deuce. Not that I would...But I
> could! ;-)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris <cdavis@mail.johnsonmfg.net>
> To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@skylee.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 11:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Driving the GPW
>
>
> > You know, I ran into the same thing when I had my M38A1 jeep, but not so
> > much in my current M37. I guess being able to back over most potential
> > complainers makes them think twice.
> >
> > http://www.johnsonmfg.net/M37Web/Index.html
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > <snip> Its hot out and the windows on the guys truck (I can see now he is
> a
> > >punk) are down and I can hear him Mother F'ing me and my piece of crap
> jeep.
> > >I turn around and kindly ask him to repeat that as I wasn't sure I heard
> him
> > >the first time. His tone changed somewhat, but he commented rather
> > >truculently that I shouldn't be driving the jeep if I can't accelerate.
> > >
> > >This makes me sad. People should be proud to breath my fumes while
> backing
> > >up behind this beautiful and historic vehicle! Doesn't he realize what an
> > >honor it is? I am only 32, but I'll be damned if I can understand kids
> > >today.
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >
> > >Bob Kelly
> > >42 GPW
> > >
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> > Chris Davis
> > '53 M37
> > '43 GPW
> > MVPA# 20000
> > Lake Forest, CA
> >
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