tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-2012-03-24T15:17:37ZComments for SweetWe're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010Movable Type 4.12tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.109232009-06-20T17:49:13Z2009-06-20T17:53:55ZSweetThe new baby is home.
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tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89987Comment from Cricket on 2009-06-24Cricket
heh.]]>
2009-06-24T12:28:25Z2009-06-24T12:28:25Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89959Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-06-22John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Anyway -
For just a start. If you're looking for a military jeep, I'd consider hunting up the closest MVPA chapter. They're probably going to have a good idea of what's there in the region.]]>
2009-06-22T20:10:04Z2009-06-22T20:10:04Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89957Comment from Cricket on 2009-06-22Cricket2009-06-22T19:50:14Z2009-06-22T19:50:14Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89955Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-06-22John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
There's some clean-up of small rust spots and spot-painting to be done, Nothing major, just the sort of stuff that crops up over time in vehicles like this.
Then there's proper markings to consider, getting the data plates and pioneer tools (shovel and axe), and some miscellaneous straps.
Then emphasis shifts to a pintle and cradle.]]>
2009-06-22T18:25:28Z2009-06-22T18:25:28Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89954Comment from Beth on 2009-06-22Bethhttp://www.thedonovan.com/the_farm
Cricket, we don't have canvas for this one, I think John will look into getting canvas at some point.
It's quite a nice Jeep. ]]>
2009-06-22T17:48:24Z2009-06-22T17:48:24Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89951Comment from Cricket on 2009-06-22Cricket2009-06-22T16:55:27Z2009-06-22T16:55:27Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89919Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2009-06-21J.M. Heinrichs
Cheers ]]>
2009-06-21T19:14:17Z2009-06-21T19:14:17Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89915Comment from GaMongrel on 2009-06-21GaMongrel
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2009-06-21T15:31:27Z2009-06-21T15:31:27Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89910Comment from Cannonshop on 2009-06-21Cannonshop
Yeah, I researched up on it after I embarassed myself in the "Whatsis" thread. The M38A1 was Korean War era, post WWII, so a 'period' practical joke/re-enactment would be Korean theater, fifty one or thereabouts...which means (if Army) MacArthur, or you could (I suspect a bit more easily) do it up in USMC and play Chesty Puller. (or just leave it in Army colours-Marines 'take' what they need when they need it, regardless of which service actually had it on the budget....) ]]>
2009-06-21T07:44:23Z2009-06-21T07:44:23Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89909Comment from Grimmy on 2009-06-21Grimmy
Get yerself a driver dressed out in appropriate period gear. Dress yerself up as Patton. Then tool around the nearest ville and do a discipline and morale inspection.
Everybody better be wearing ties and have shiny boots on.]]>
2009-06-21T06:48:46Z2009-06-21T06:48:46Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89908Comment from BillT on 2009-06-21BillThttp://www.thedonovan.com
Except for the time my starter went kerflooey at Ft. Monmouth and they dispatched the Guanche-as-a-first-language-speaker, who proceeded to blow up my battery attempting to jump-start a starterless Jeep... ]]>
2009-06-21T06:34:36Z2009-06-21T06:34:36Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89907Comment from Colin on 2009-06-20Colin
Brings back memories of driving our M38's, a great little vehicle that could go most anywhere, the only problem was you couldn't carry much and ours were getting old, the canvas did not fit well and sitting on a hill at night in -20 on radio watch with the wind howling through the cracks sucked! Our infantry carried the 106RR on theirs and our light armour guys used them for recce with the windshield off and a pintle mounted GPMG on the passenger side.
2009-06-21T03:59:19Z2009-06-21T03:59:19Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89905Comment from Neffi on 2009-06-20Neffi
ooooohhhh... Dusty 'n' Bill are gonna be pissed, less'en you change that unit!
2009-06-21T01:18:07Z2009-06-21T01:18:07Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89902Comment from Boquisucio on 2009-06-20Boquisucio
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2009-06-20T21:51:01Z2009-06-20T21:51:01Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89897Comment from Slick rick on 2009-06-20Slick rick2009-06-20T19:04:21Z2009-06-20T19:04:21Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89896Comment from Barb on 2009-06-20Barbhttp://barbette.blogspot.com2009-06-20T18:48:42Z2009-06-20T18:48:42Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89895Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-06-20John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Yes, the intent is to mount a M1919A1. Still dithering between the M25 or M31C pedestals.]]>
2009-06-20T18:45:06Z2009-06-20T18:45:06Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10923-comment:89894Comment from Slick rick on 2009-06-20Slick rick2009-06-20T18:33:00Z2009-06-20T18:33:00Z
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