trenchbuff Posted October 6, 2011 #1 Posted October 6, 2011 I'll have to reformat the photos and try to repost. Sorry!
doyler Posted October 6, 2011 #2 Posted October 6, 2011 Mark Sounds like a great opportunity.Working on the tank and being around Hayes.Never a dull moment.One of the things on the ammo can list (most call it the bucket list) is to meet Hayes one day in person.Spoke to him many times over the years but face to face is n experiance I need to have... RD
trenchbuff Posted October 6, 2011 Author #3 Posted October 6, 2011 Mark Sounds like a great opportunity.Working on the tank and being around Hayes.Never a dull moment.One of the things on the ammo can list (most call it the bucket list) is to meet Hayes one day in person.Spoke to him many times over the years but face to face is n experiance I need to have... RD It was a real thrill to be grease monkey on a WW1 tank. Now I have to figure out how to make my photos smaller so I can post a few of 'em.
Sabrejet Posted October 6, 2011 #4 Posted October 6, 2011 This FT-17 features in an episode of "Lock 'n' Load". The Gunny interviews Hayes, drives it and fires its 37mm gun at a "bunker". It's an immaculately restored vehicle resplendent in multi-colour camo!
trenchbuff Posted October 6, 2011 Author #6 Posted October 6, 2011 Here you go. Thanks! That should give everyone a good view of Hayes' little beauty!
jagjetta Posted October 6, 2011 #7 Posted October 6, 2011 Here you go. Not sure why the Gunny was intent on calling it a Renault FT-17. It is a US M1917. The M1917 was based on the FT-17 but there are obvious differences (albeit, only tank geeks like me really bother to take notice). The most obvious telltale signs of a US M1917 are the lifting hooks on the side and the muffler on the left side. No disrespect intended towards Hayes or the Gunny. LOVE this tank. Hayes did a great restoration! John
Sabrejet Posted October 6, 2011 #8 Posted October 6, 2011 Is the "Hayes" in question the dealer Hayes Otupaulik (sp?) I've often read about on the forum? :think:
jagjetta Posted October 6, 2011 #9 Posted October 6, 2011 Is the "Hayes" in question the dealer Hayes Otupaulik (sp?) I've often read about on the forum? :think: It is indeed! The one and only. Hayes is a hobby treasure. He has saved more than most of us will ever collect in a lifetime. And he is a heck of a good character too! John
Sabrejet Posted October 6, 2011 #10 Posted October 6, 2011 It is indeed! The one and only. Hayes is a hobby treasure. He has saved more than most of us will ever collect in a lifetime. And he is a heck of a good character too! John Roger that...thanks John. Ian
sgtdorango Posted October 6, 2011 #11 Posted October 6, 2011 Wow!...i noticed that Hayes has two Chaffee tanker helmets!!!!!... :w00t: ...mike :thumbsup:
Backtheattack Posted November 7, 2013 #12 Posted November 7, 2013 Great post. Otoupalik is a firm I found in the net, too. Very good staff for sale. Great restauration work done on this little tank, the Wehrmacht used them as Airfield protection tanks in the war.
willysmb44 Posted November 7, 2013 #13 Posted November 7, 2013 Yep, Hayes has stuff. Just call and you'll spend a LOT of time listening to him tell you how much stuff he has. He also will spend a lot of time telling you how other collectors or dealers aren't on his level. For that reason, I'm not a fan. But nobody can say the guy doesn't have stuff...
MAW Posted April 16 #15 Posted April 16 4 hours ago, gunnarthefeisty said: is Hayes still around? Yes he is... he called me a month or so ago.
manayunkman Posted April 16 #16 Posted April 16 In the 1990s I bought 10 USMC camouflage helmet covers from Hayes. They were really cheap at the time.
gunnarthefeisty Posted April 16 #17 Posted April 16 7 hours ago, MAW said: Yes he is... he called me a month or so ago. Interesting, I will have to reach out to him and inquire about inventory. His website hasn't been updated in ~7 years but it looked like he had some incredible piece s on there. Thank you!
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