From: rertman@ix.netcom.com
Date: Tue Sep 23 2003 - 15:23:08 PDT
>From the looks of it, it's only good for parts. Not worth
restoring unless someone wants to buy a lot of stuff and do
a whole lot of work. This is WAY more than a 50-beer job to
restore.
I don't know what your reserve price was, but, obviously,
nobody met it.
Good luck with it.
Dick
> "M. \"Evans\" Howell" wrote:
> >
> > 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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