YankeeDiv26
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Aug 13, 2008 1:12:16 GMT -5
I don't get it.
approx $8/90mi in the "smart" car vs $24/90mi in the suburban. But then you have a $12,000 car + insurance to cover it. It should take your mom approx 750 trips to/from school to cover JUST the base cost of the car, not insurance or gas prices for it.
What's so "smart" about that?
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Aug 13, 2008 1:40:53 GMT -5
Always a cridic in the crowd...but here comes the hammer boys Concering maybe the thought that we did think the whole payments on the car thing vs fuel cost and adding that up. We happen to own a delivery buissness that runs a fleet of 10 trucks (UPS sized vehicles with an average mpg of 8.6 miles to the gallon) at any givin time, so buying trucks, handling payments and buying fuel in the ammount we do pails in comparason to anything you have ever done and we are well versed in the money required to do so. Well for one thing we already paid off half the car not to mention insurance is crazy low, becuase of the special plan we had it insured under my parents buissness and ecenomical stuff and a few other things that get us price cuts. Now my familiy is very buisy, unlike 90% of americans we put at least 1,000 to 2,000 miles on our Suburban per week and around 600-800 miles on the Mercadees per week. My mother puts up to 600 - 800 miles on our Mercadees per week going to school and doing other things. While my father does everything from driving to wisonsin to Ohio to meet with farmers and other people for our buissness. We bought both the Suburban and Mercades in 94 since then we have put over 400,000 miles on our suburban and over 350,000 on the Mercades. We drive our vehicles into the ground and had both paid off in 3 years at the sam time! Now cosidering the Smart car will now drive up too 600-800 miles per week and will be paid off 1 1/2 years I think we will get out moneys worth out of it very soon and have already started to see its benefits. As you can see we are very SMART about how we manage money and fuel, thus we needed a vehicle that we will continue to use for hundreds of thousands of miles when the fuel has skyrocketed past its current price. TommyGunner
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Sgt_Tom
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Aug 13, 2008 8:00:31 GMT -5
I got a USGI Gas Cylinder with saw cut and front sight, off eBay, for $30.74 shipped, and I got a USGI M1 Gas Cylinder with saw cut, Front sight and Gas lock for $37.99 shipped. I also just orded two Handguard sets off Sarco for $75 shipped so I am almost ready to do both me and my brothers conversion . All I need now is one more Gas Lock and an M14 of course silly ;D
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Nimlas
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Post by Nimlas on Aug 13, 2008 14:02:57 GMT -5
Always a cridic in the crowd...but here comes the hammer boys Concering maybe the thought that we did think the whole payments on the car thing vs fuel cost and adding that up. We happen to own a delivery buissness that runs a fleet of 10 trucks (UPS sized vehicles with an average mpg of 8.6 miles to the gallon) at any givin time, so buying trucks, handling payments and buying fuel in the ammount we do pails in comparason to anything you have ever done and we are well versed in the money required to do so. Well for one thing we already paid off half the car not to mention insurance is crazy low, becuase of the special plan we had it insured under my parents buissness and ecenomical stuff and a few other things that get us price cuts. Now my familiy is very buisy, unlike 90% of americans we put at least 1,000 to 2,000 miles on our Suburban per week and around 600-800 miles on the Mercadees per week. My mother puts up to 600 - 800 miles on our Mercadees per week going to school and doing other things. While my father does everything from driving to wisonsin to Ohio to meet with farmers and other people for our buissness. We bought both the Suburban and Mercades in 94 since then we have put over 400,000 miles on our suburban and over 350,000 on the Mercades. We drive our vehicles into the ground and had both paid off in 3 years at the sam time! Now cosidering the Smart car will now drive up too 600-800 miles per week and will be paid off 1 1/2 years I think we will get out moneys worth out of it very soon and have already started to see its benefits. As you can see we are very SMART about how we manage money and fuel, thus we needed a vehicle that we will continue to use for hundreds of thousands of miles when the fuel has skyrocketed past its current price. TommyGunner "Always a cridic in the crowd...but here comes the hammer boys" I think you meant, critic. "We happen to own a delivery buissness that runs a fleet of 10 trucks (UPS sized vehicles with an average mpg of 8.6 miles to the gallon) at any givin time, so buying trucks, handling payments and buying fuel in the ammount we do pails in comparason to anything you have ever done" Whoa there, where's your proof for this? Just sayin, might want to make damn sure you know what you're saying before implying that we're too daft to do something like that. More over, what the hell does that have to do with anything? Your experience with fuel makes our math mutually exclusive? "Well for one thing we already paid off half the car not to mention insurance is crazy low, becuase of the special plan we had it insured under my parents buissness and ecenomical stuff and a few other things that get us price cuts." So, for the rest of America that doesn't get crazy price cuts on their insurance and pay of half of their car immediately, wheres da smartz? "hundreds of thousands of miles when the fuel has skyrocketed past its current price." I doubt we'll see that, but what the hell do I know, right? This isn't an attack or anything, just an opposing view point. -Jack
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Aug 13, 2008 15:34:37 GMT -5
-Whoa there, where's your proof for this? Just sayin, might want to make damn sure you know what you're saying before implying that we're too daft to do something like that. More over, what the hell does that have to do with anything? Your experience with fuel makes our math mutually exclusive?
Actually since I know because of your young age (not saying I'm older or trying to sound superior) you have never done anything to the scale of which I am talking about. And this has alot to do with everything because it shows we are not another typical American family caught up in the economy car craze but deal with this type of buying of vehicles on a frequent basis, thus supporting our experience with this sort of thing.
-So, for the rest of America that doesn't get crazy price cuts on their insurance and pay of half of their car immediately, wheres da smartz?
I guess there is no smartz for them because they dint know how to accomplish this, as you so blatantly implied that my family did not know how to make this car work for our selfs as well, as if we didn't quite think things through. But we have and things are looking great.
But anyway to each his own and we have been fortunet enough to make this vehicle yeld savings to us extreamly quickly.
TommyGunner
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YankeeDiv26
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Aug 13, 2008 20:24:42 GMT -5
Phew, why the reason for all this heated debate over a glorified golf cart? <YD>
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KRaddatz
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Post by KRaddatz on Aug 16, 2008 13:06:48 GMT -5
I think some one is a little jealous
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Retrohead
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Post by Retrohead on Aug 18, 2008 14:34:51 GMT -5
Picked some stuff up at a military show yesterday, Repro 3rd ID patch, $6 1943 dated cartridge belt, $20 m1910 canteen cover, $5 ww2 blanket, $2 1907 dated pack carrier for the M28 haversack (missing the suspension rings) and coupling strap, $3 M4a1 gas mask bag, $5 couldnt help myself from buying with all the money i had, so now i have to save up to start building an M1903 again
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Adler69
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Post by Adler69 on Aug 30, 2008 22:01:42 GMT -5
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Retrohead
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Post by Retrohead on Aug 31, 2008 2:15:05 GMT -5
Nice finds there Adler !
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click
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Post by click on Aug 31, 2008 3:17:12 GMT -5
Cool stuff Adler! Esp. the book! The photos remind me of the training exercises in Gomer Pyle USMC what with the old and new stuff being mixed.
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Post by Capt. Zak on Aug 31, 2008 9:55:21 GMT -5
Phew, why the reason for all this heated debate over a glorified golf cart? <YD> That's the beauty of this country. People can spend their money on what ever it is their hearts desire. A smart car is a reasonable purchase, I'd never buy one, but look at what some of us spend on our gear? SO those who live in glass houses, yadda, yadda, yadda. ;D
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Seff
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Post by Seff on Aug 31, 2008 12:53:58 GMT -5
I thought I'd bought a WWII wire cutter pouch, but on closer inspection that turned out to be a misconception - but then what is it? (pictures are clickable for higher resolution)
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Aug 31, 2008 13:34:14 GMT -5
Thats a WW2 pattern USMC wire cutter pouch. The WW1 pattern versions were the exact same thing and made by the Army, and I have seen pics of guys in the MTO in WW2 with those on thier belts as well.
TommyGunner
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Seff
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Post by Seff on Aug 31, 2008 15:51:29 GMT -5
Is it a sought-after item? Marine items seem to be even more scarce than Army stuff nowadays.
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Aug 31, 2008 17:48:36 GMT -5
They are fairly common, most are unissued and are WW2 make. For some reason ebay seems to be commanding some interesting prices for them (kinda high) but they are not rare by any means and should not be getting the prices they do.
Infact USMC stuff has gone up becuase of ebay. Things are now more expensive on ebay than at military shows. I bought a 100% original Depot made P-41 matching pack system for $75 at a military show. However on Ebay the post war ones are fetching stupid money (over $100)
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2nd Bat
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Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 5, 2008 18:38:11 GMT -5
There was also a similar (if not identical pouch) that held the M1 Garand bolt or a spare. Either way they are a great Airsoft pouch because they do a great job and are a perfect size for holding a spare battery.
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2nd Bat
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Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 5, 2008 18:38:28 GMT -5
There was also a similar (if not identical pouch) that held the M1 Garand bolt or a spare. Either way they are a great Airsoft pouch because they do a great job and are a perfect size for holding a spare battery.
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Post by migmadmavis on Sept 10, 2008 18:56:52 GMT -5
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YankeeDiv26
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Sept 10, 2008 20:37:00 GMT -5
Ehh. Not a big fan of the half-blowback on some of the new AEG's, nor the expensive! mags on the new TM ak. Still VERY nice guns though.
Here's my deal o' the week.
-original vietnam claymore bag -original claymore "clacker" -400ft'ish of OD paracord -M16 bayonet and M8a1 scabbard -Long M56 suspenders -2 m56 canteen pouches -m56 first aid pouch -original complete C-rat -grenade tube -c-rat spoon
All for a whopping total of 24 bucks.
<YD>
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Post by shadycadence on Sept 11, 2008 18:27:40 GMT -5
Ehh. Not a big fan of the half-blowback on some of the new AEG's, nor the expensive! mags on the new TM ak. Still VERY nice guns though. Here's my deal o' the week. -original vietnam claymore bag -original claymore "clacker" -400ft'ish of OD paracord -M16 bayonet and M8a1 scabbard -Long M56 suspenders -2 m56 canteen pouches -m56 first aid pouch -original complete C-rat -grenade tube -c-rat spoon All for a whopping total of 24 bucks. <YD> I'LL TAKE IT! Jk. Where did you stumble on THAT deal?
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YankeeDiv26
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Sept 11, 2008 18:47:09 GMT -5
I'LL TAKE IT! Jk. Where did you stumble on THAT deal? It can all be your's for the bargain basement price of a lot more than I paid ;D Found it at a vehecile rally/display in RI. <YD>
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Adler69
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Post by Adler69 on Sept 21, 2008 22:02:53 GMT -5
M28 Haversack 1950 Raincoat Vietnam era gear M56 Buttpack , M56 suspenders , M56 compass/first aid pouch , M56 canteen cover , M67 canteen cover, 3 "782" M14 single mag pouches and 3 notepads the M67 canteen pouch is the early style with the plastic buttons some modern gear from a friend who is leaving the Army soon , will get more stuff from him when he retires
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biged
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Post by biged on Sept 22, 2008 5:02:12 GMT -5
Over the summer:
Reeves .30 cal ammo can, $10 Crown .50 cal ammo can, $5 (x2) 81mm four round ammo crates, $10 each (x2) M56 canteen pouches $5, American Seat 1945 packboard with straps, $15 (x2) Pack board shelfs $9 (x4) Pack board binders, $12 Woods dated 1945 Entrenching tool, $5 M1943 Entrenching tool carrier w/19?? dated e-tool, $20 .30 cal Wood Ammo Packing Box, M-1917, $20, (someone repainted it OD - going to restore)
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Ersatzjack
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Post by Ersatzjack on Sept 26, 2008 22:44:35 GMT -5
MOA's next project is to turn this: into something like this: It is driving some members crazy but in war sacrifices need to occur. We need an artillery mover. This is a winter project and the vehicle runs as nice as it looks. The top one that is.
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Post by flectarn on Sept 28, 2008 13:17:54 GMT -5
Original Pre War k98 Bayonet Original 2nd Pattern LW belt buckle-1942 dated Original SS Oberschutze arm rank Original late war G43 magazine pouch "The 12th SS" Book SM Wholesale splinter B bandolier Picked all this up today, except for the bandolier, at a military collectors show that happens once a month. Its a small thing at a little hole in the wall but, I always seem to walk away with something good in my hands
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Post by Jager.Drü on Oct 1, 2008 20:28:39 GMT -5
EJ: What year is the ford? I bet it wasn't cheap. Kinda sad to alter such a nice gas truck, but its for the Fatherland.
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Post by Rusty Shackelford on Oct 3, 2008 15:29:14 GMT -5
Looks like a '39 or so to me.
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Ersatzjack
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Post by Ersatzjack on Oct 3, 2008 16:22:34 GMT -5
Pretty close. It has a '39 grill but the title says 1938. Actually, I think I paid very little. The shop that has it has an owner who knows cars and he told me he's never seen a cleaner vehicle. I think it will be just as pretty in its new role when finished. ;D
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2nd Bat
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 3, 2008 17:00:42 GMT -5
I agree. Once done you can perhps derive occassional income for film lease work. They typically pay a day rate, all shipping and provide full coverage insurance during use. More and more film companies are going for greater authenticity. Just a thought.
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