From: V SCHWARTZ (vsaws@optonline.net)
Date: Sat Feb 11 2006 - 13:54:41 PST
That is not a good candidate for arestoration limited rust or not. I think
there needs to be a little refinement of the subject of restoration not to
be confused with avocation. Vinny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Harris" <papercu@hotmail.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] mutt M151-A2
> you wrote " What does matter and the only concern is how much rust there
> is in its' body. That's it!"
>
>
> Just remember there are always exceptions to the rule!!! The channels are
> quite good on this one but as for a restoration. NOT!! :-)) Wayne
>
>
> http://ImageEvent.com/wharris19/militarytrucks/jeeps/flatm151a2
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>
>
>>From: "Julian Burke" <julian@knology.net>
>>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>>Subject: Re: [MV] mutt M151-A2 Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:48:05 -0500
>>
>>
>>A MUTT is a reliable vehicle for what it is. It doesn't matter what may
>>be wrong with it because it can be fixed with a minimum of money and/or
>>time. When I find one, I don't care what may be wrong with it and any
>>issues can be used for a bargaining chip when the deal time comes. WHAT
>>DOES MATTER IS BODY, BODY, AND BODY!!! Who cares if the tranny makes
>>noise or is bad? (the rear ends howl to high Heaven anyway) Who cares if
>>the engine is bad or is knocking? Or any other problem for that matter as
>>there is not much to them in the first place. These parts are everywhere
>>in every surplus motor pool! Even a novice can change these parts.
>>(that's how it was designed in the first place!) What does matter and the
>>only concern is how much rust there is in its' body. That's it! You are
>>not buying a new family car, Lincoln or Maserati here (are you?) and any
>>mechanical issues are easily corrected. Points to look for? RUST!
>>Sorry, I have no pictures of rust through in the frame journals to
>>illustrate this important point so you will have to use your own
>>imagination here!! Julian Burke
>>
>>PS, Just give me a good stripped 151 body tub and I'll do the rest!!!!
>>
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>>>When seeking a MUTT for purchase, what specific points
>>>of this family generally (related to all versions)
>>>should one examine closely on a used vehicle prior to
>>>buying,
>>>
>>>and further what points should be carefully examined
>>>specific to the A2 model?
>>>
>>>Would you have any good photos to illustrate these
>>>points?
>>>cheers
>>>Monty
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Problem:
>>>>I wanted to somehow tow my Mule with My Mutt so that
>>>>I could bring both to a
>>>>meet.
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