From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Wed Oct 09 2002 - 00:22:39 PDT
As long as the BDUs you are wearing in your M35 do not say 'army' on them, that is, no branch of service is on the service name tape, it's not impersonating, it's fashion or maybe haloween. You can of
course have your name on the personnel name tape.
M35 -Just drive it! Cops always look at mine, mostly with envy. Never been stopped yet. Your dummy gun may be another issue. Might indeed interest a cop. Is there a canvas cover for the gun?
GOTAM35 wrote:
>
> Gentlemen please, I hate to see these heated debates. However, you have
> made me think about what I am doing with my truck and the plans I have for
> it.
>
> You all have prompted me to ask a couple of questions.
>
> First off, my truck is straight from the junk yard. It's paint is bad and
> it's not a pretty site, especially next to a nicely restored one. I have no
> doubt it will be welcomed in our little small town Christmas parade (they
> let my dad pull a buggy with his golf cart), but will I be turned away at
> some of the "celebrations" I am planning to attend, things like "Freedom
> Fest" here in Columbia, SC, where I have seen restored vehicles. I am
> going to check into this as much as possible before I go.
>
> Secondly, I felt a little out of place at the Truck show at Spencer a few
> weeks back because I didn't where something that looked military. I plan to
> ware olive drab pants and shirt, and black boots the next time I go
> somewhere in it. I don't plan to try and pass for a "GI" or a re-enactor.
> That's a little more than I want to do, and believe me after the past couple
> of days on here, what I want to do is what I should do. I tell people to do
> what makes you happy and at least ONE person will be happy. Is there a code
> or something to this hobby that one should stick to as far as what you
> should ware when participating in these events?
>
> Lastly, other than the law, is there any one else I should think about when
> I put the "dummy" gun on the gun mount. Is that a taboo in some circles. I
> have seen dummy guns on other vehicles at the places I plan to go, so I
> don't think it will be a problem, but should I check with the organizers
> when I go somewhere new.
>
> For what it is worth, you guys are feeding my paranoia about taking this
> thing out in public. The up side to that is now I will ask all those little
> dumb questions before I head out. No question is dumb if the answer could
> keep you from getting turned around. Besides, the older I get the easier I
> will tell some one to "kiss my a##". The big truck just makes me bolder.
>
> Joe Trapp
> 67 Kaiser M35
> Blythewood, SC
>
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