From: Wayne Harris (papercu@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Feb 11 2006 - 11:43:51 PST
you wrote " What does matter and the only concern is how much rust there is
Just remember there are always exceptions to the rule!!! The channels are
http://ImageEvent.com/wharris19/militarytrucks/jeeps/flatm151a2
>From: "Julian Burke" <julian@knology.net>
in its' body. That's it!"
quite good on this one but as for a restoration. NOT!! :-)) Wayne
>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
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>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
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>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
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>>
>>>Problem:
>>>I wanted to somehow tow my Mule with My Mutt so that
>>>I could bring both to a
>>>meet.
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