Jeeper704 Posted February 7, 2007 Share #26 Posted February 7, 2007 Hi Erwin.....OK OK...you do have a valid point.Maybe if i mark it 9A-704TD......star.......R-1 That do ? Regards Lloyd Eh, that would be wrong. The 704th was in the 3rd US Army. 3A-704TD star R-1 Erwin 3rd Armor real armor???? Everyone knows only the 4th Armored won the war .... ok ok with a little help of some leftover tanks from lesser known units, hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted February 7, 2007 Share #27 Posted February 7, 2007 Ken...Capt Heighes has already had input into it.....something about Gerald and Art Pope Are you going to be Gen Patton's driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 7, 2007 Share #28 Posted February 7, 2007 Lloyd, nice to see that you got yourself something meaty. Johan the job of Patton ' lookalike' is possibly up for grabs if you would like me to put your name forward, the facial plastic surgery could be paid for from 2nd Armored funds, and we can get you some cuban heels for your boots. Cheers ( Lewis ) View 2nd armored events at ( www.2ndarmoredineurope.com ) Europes leading historical group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted February 7, 2007 Share #29 Posted February 7, 2007 Johan the job of Patton ' lookalike' is possibly up for grabs if you would like me to put your name forward, the facial plastic surgery could be paid for from 2nd Armored funds, and we can get you some cuban heels for your boots. Ken, Go ahead, I don't want to jump over your head, especially since you won't need the surgery to look the part.. Just kidding! Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB K. RKSS Posted February 7, 2007 Share #30 Posted February 7, 2007 "HELLZAPOPPIN" was the name of a popular WWII Broadway comedy play/show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gliderinf Posted February 7, 2007 Share #31 Posted February 7, 2007 You have hellcats in your group, would not markings to match them be more apropriate if TD battalions had them, but 2nd Armored did not. ? i assume they are marked as a unit that was generally atached to 2nd Armored ? Anybody want to swap a Dodge for a russian BMW lookalike ? I want a proper vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk914 Posted February 8, 2007 Share #32 Posted February 8, 2007 Wolf i havent forgotten about the P-40s in the 8th...so far dad has turned up zip on them.....but he will keep digging. No problemo... it's a tough subject to research. I did find out that there were possibly three additional P-40s used by various outfits in the Eighth AF, but have no additional info on them. Anyhoo, that's for the other thread... thanks for your efforts guy, and same to your Dad! And thank you very much for the additional photos of this new toy of yours! Fade to Black... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 18, 2007 Share #33 Posted April 18, 2007 Lloyd, I don't know how I missed this. Outstanding!! Any new photos?? Thanks and congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeL Posted April 25, 2007 Share #34 Posted April 25, 2007 Yeah, somehow I missed it too. Superb example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ad82recon Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share #35 Posted April 25, 2007 Thanks Jim and Mike...she looks even better now she is al together with the proper rear bar tread tyres and M2HB on the skate..... We will be road testing her this weekend ready for show season so i will be sure to get some pictures. Then to drape the additional extras chains/ration boxes/bedrolls/musettes and all on to give it that GI combat look. Thanks guys LLoyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted April 25, 2007 Share #36 Posted April 25, 2007 Looking forward to them pictures! Especially with those 704th TD markings, hehe. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 25, 2007 Share #37 Posted April 25, 2007 Thanks Jim and Mike...she looks even better now she is al together with the proper rear bar tread tyres and M2HB on the skate..... We will be road testing her this weekend ready for show season so i will be sure to get some pictures. Then to drape the additional extras chains/ration boxes/bedrolls/musettes and all on to give it that GI combat look. Thanks guys LLoyd Can't wait to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted April 25, 2007 Share #38 Posted April 25, 2007 Lloyd, you must be rich if you can afford petrol to run that thing. What does it get, about 5 liters to the KM? You be careful with that thing, don't get hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ad82recon Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share #39 Posted April 25, 2007 Thanks Craig..actually for a "big" vehicle...it is quite economical....between 8 to 10 MPG.....unlike an M8 it hasnt got the heavy turret on it which drags it down to about 6 to 8MPG. I have driven M8s a lot before so this should be no problem.....:-) Erwin ...sorry buddy its gonna be 702 TD....:-( Regards to all LLoyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted May 7, 2007 Share #40 Posted May 7, 2007 No problem, Lloyd. Was just joking. I am looking forward to some pictures though. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ad82recon Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share #41 Posted May 7, 2007 No problem Erwin.....next weekend all that is left to do is refit the 4 rear wheels as the local truck and coach tyre repair place has fitted the 4 correct bar tread tyres.Then its back home to have all the "Lloydisms"......:-) fitted all the stowage/boxes/50 cal M2HB and bits and bobs. Photos will be up in the next week or so Regards Lloyd Erwin PS just let you knwo that some of our group have just finished a 7 day trip following the 4th Armor/25th Cav route through the Czech republic......yesterday they were on the Podolsky Bridge on the Vlatava River which was point easternmost of the US advance on May 6th 1945...GSP was waiting for the order from Ike to go and take Prague and then got stood down as an "agreement" was made with the Russians. Will try to get some pictures of their trip for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted May 7, 2007 Share #42 Posted May 7, 2007 Lloyd, that would be great. I know some units almost fired upon the Russians (and some actually did but refuse to admit it). I would be very interested in seeing photos of your vehicle and of the 25th Cav route. Thanks. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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