From: Jason Frisch (jenjas@cox.net)
Date: Fri Jun 20 2003 - 18:14:33 PDT
I knew it all along.......
They just had to ruin a good thing.
Jason
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronzo" <rojoha@attbi.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M36A3 on Epay
> If you read the various GAO reports on the FMTV program, you find that the
> A3 remanufacture program came about due to the Army and SS being unable to
> deliver FMTVs on the time line as the program was envisioned.
> It's probably as the guy said, AM general took a surplus M36 and did a
> conversion using the same equipment as the M35A3 on speculation to throw
> into the pot. For a period of time the FMTV program was almost cancelled,
> and AM General stood to make out.
> The final GAO report stated that on a per unit basis, the M35A3 was
> superior in performance and durability and cheaper than the FMTV and that
> the FMTV program should be cancelled. The Army chose to ignore the report.
> Can't think of any politicians with any ties to Texas who may have had any
> influence in the decision off hand .....
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Recovry4x4@aol.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 2:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] M36A3 on Epay
>
>
> > If I recall from the text, he said it was never owned by the Gov't. All
> that
> > considered, I wonder where he did get it. Considering the fact that
> the -A3
> > project refitted US owned military trucks, I would say that it had to be
> former
> > military. Maybe big brother was watching and big brother never sold an
> M36A3.
> > Maybe it was the fruits of the poisonous tree! Hmm, now I'm wondering!!
> >
> > In a message dated 6/20/03 1:51:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > tlane@mobynet.com writes:
> >
> > > Where do you suppose he found that truck? I would like a M35-A3
standard
> > > length, that cherry.----terry
> >
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