From: Steve Grammont (islander@midmaine.com)
Date: Tue Sep 23 2003 - 20:05:18 PDT
I wouldn't touch that one with a 10 foot pole unless you cold pick it up
for cheap as spare parts. The last bid price seemed about right to me!
Steve
>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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