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From: owner-MIL-VEH@skylee.com on behalf of rick
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 1996 1:03 AM
To: military vehicles mailing list
Subject: Re: Military Vehicle Vendors and Parts Sources
MAJ wrote:
>
> I am surprised at the number of members of this list that appear to be
> military vehicle owners/restorers and also appear to be neither members
> of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association nor subscribers to the
> Military Vehicle Magazine. I personally don't know how you could ever
> own, much less restore a vehicle without at least one of these. Both
> have important information on "how-to, etc" and sources of more
> information as well as parts.
>
> MVPA is a membership in an organization with the sole purpose of
> preserving historic military vehicles. They publish two periodicals of
> interest to anyone dealing with any military vehicle WWI to present day.
> First is Army Motors which includes only articles on military vehicles and
> such, no advertising. The second is Supply Line which deals with all
> sorts of advertising by private individuals selling, wanting to buy,
> services, etc. It also has just about every serious vendor in the military
> vehicle business, be it complete restored vehicles, vehicles for
> restoration or only parts. It also included small interesting articles.
>
> Military Vehicle Magazine is a bi-monthly publication which has military
> vehicle related articles. They include stories on museums, vehicle rallies,
> restorations, how-to tips, and interviews with different vendors. They
> also include about every imaginable ad you could ever want or need.
>
> In an attempt to answer many of the questions on "Where Can I Find...." I
> have simply lifted some information on both from their respective
> webpages. At the bottom of this message are included addresses,
> phone numbers, E-Mail addresses, and websites. Contact them to get a
> membership or subscription. I personally have both.
>
> I think this list is both informative and enjoyable, however, I don't think
it
> will ever substitute for one of the above organizations. If you are
> depending on this list for where to get parts or such, you are missing out
> on the vast majority of sources. Maybe a good purpose of this list might
> be to discuss the vendors that are reputable and those that are not. We
> might all be able to help one another save a dollar by comparing known
> prices of different vendors. I know of some vendors that are much
> higher than others, but they sometimes have parts others never have.
> Some guys are simply flakes you likely don't want to deal with. I know
> I've run into a few and wish I had been forewarned. Unfortunately, it is
> after the fact that someone else has told be, "Don't bother with him, he
> will never do anything for you," or "His stuff is junk, don't buy it."
>
> I greatly enjoy this list, but I think it is time we take it to a higher
level. I
> know I have gotten some really good info off the list. I am also guilty of
> asking the "Where can I get...." question myself so I am not claiming
> innocence. Its just that I don't think we have scratched the surface on
> the potential of this list. Consider MVPA and Mil Veh Magazine as critical
> parts or manuals for your restoration. You don't try to do a restoration
> without any manuals do you?
>
> I'll get off my soapbox now, without apologies!
>
> Military Vehicle Preservation Association
>
> MVPA
> PO Box 520378
> Independence, MO USA 64052-0378
> 1-800-365-5798
> Tel: (816) 737-5111; Fax: (816) 737-5423
>
> E-mail: mvpa@aol.com
> http://users.aol.com/supplyline/mvpa/mvpa.html
>
> MVPA Membership Rates:
> $30 for Second Class and $45 for First Class mailing of publications to
> individual members.
> Canadian Memberships are $US35 ($CAN45) for Second Class and
> $US50 for First Class.
> Overseas Memberships are $43.
> Associate Memberships (for businesses) are $65.
> Life Memberships are $400, $US500 outside the United States.
> Associate Life Memberships are $5,000.
>
> Memberships are for one calendar year and are payable in US funds by
> cash, check, money order,
> VISA or MasterCard.
>
> Military Vehicle Magazine
>
> Military Vehicles
> 12-W1 Indian Head Road
> Morristown, NJ 07960.
> E-mail: MVehicle@aol.com
> http://members.aol.com/mvehicle/home.htm
>
> U.S. Canada Europe Asia
>
> 1 Yr. (6 Issues) $18 $28 $31 $31
>
> 2 Yrs. (12 Issues) $29 $49 $54 $54
>
> 1 Yr. (Airmail) $36 $38 $56 $72
>
> 2 Yr. (Airmail) $65 $69 $105 $137
In my personal experience I find military vehicles magazine to be the
better of the two choice. But thats my opinion.
Rick