From: M. \ (mevanshowell@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Sep 23 2003 - 14:52:49 PDT
So out of curiosity how much would this Mule be worth in it's current
condition and how much would it cost to bring it back to original mil spec
taking in to consideration that the entire restoration would have to be
sub-contracted out (in other words I have 10 thumbs).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2190118510&category=587
M. Evans Howell
Machine Guns, Suppressors & Law Enforcement Sales
310 Meadowood Drive
Roswell, GA 30075
Phone (770) 641-7987
Fax (770) 641-1281
www.evanshowell.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Beattie" <bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Nike Base
> "Sorry for length of post. It may be a stretch, but is a missle elevator
> an MV? he he!"
>
> No, but can it lift an MV?
>
> Bruce
>
> william f cox wrote:
>
> > Holy Moses!!!
> > Had no idea the traffic my post would generate! I'm sorry but I haven't
> > been able to keep up with the incomming emails, so I'm going to post to
> > the list.
> >
> > Former Nike-Hercules launch site. Aprox. 16 acres. Original buildings
> > intacted, but need refurbishing.
> > Buildings as follows: Crew quarters ( made into small house for former
> > caretaker)
> > Concrete structure ( I was told it was a
> > fall-out shelter and therefore may contain lead
> > in concrete floor, roof,
> > and walls )
> > Pumphouse ( site has well and a very
> > large pressure tank plus a large oudoor water
> > storage tank)
> > Warhead assembly and missle test
building
> > -- has overhead door on each end ( need
> > replacment ) and a multi-stall latrine and tool room
> > Power plant present electric service
> > located here - all generating equipment removed -
> > transfer switch still present. Existing electric
> > is 416 3 phase. Each building
> > has it's own step-down transformer for 240/120 VAC.
> > Missle fueling building - surrounded by
> > 15' earthen revettment
> > K-9 kennel
> > 2 ea Sentry posts at gates.
> > Underground missle storeage magazines, 3
> > ea, with platform elevator ( elevators are
> > 90-95% complete) but, need refurb. Have not operated
> > for several years.
> > ventilation blowers are
> > present, but need lube and drivebelts no
> > A/C installed. control room, and
> > toolroom ( stipped to walls) All blast
> > doors present
> > Property has chain-link fence w barb-wire tops along perimeter. Double
> > chain-link surrounding magazine/launch pad
> >
> > Disclaimer: I have no vested interest in this site. I just keep the
> > power on and the sump pumps running.
> >
> > I believe asking $500,00 USD.
> > Serious inquiries contact me off-list with phone number. I will contact
> > owners and they will call you direct.
> >
> > I am currantly trying to download a sat. photo of site. If I can get it
> > to work I'll post a URL link.
> >
> > Sorry for length of post. It may be a stretch, but is a missle elevator
> > an MV? he he!
> >
> > Frank Cox (grntrks@juno.com)
> > Vietnam 1966
> > '45 GMC 353 DUKW
> > '66 M35A2 w/w
> > '68 M105A1
> >
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