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Unread post by Mr. Recovery » February 10th, 2009, 9:06 pm

Hi all! well I took a job with Tactical Supply as mechanic / painter and started yesterday. here are some photos of the jobs waiting for me. :shock: :) 8)
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this is the one I have been working on as of yesterday.
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Unread post by halftracknut » February 10th, 2009, 10:29 pm

Fantastic...great looking projects....and the weather is good tooo 8) ..htn
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Unread post by Flyboy740 » February 10th, 2009, 10:47 pm

Watch out for that Spanish Moss. It's ful of red chigger type bugs that will eat you up. :lol:
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Unread post by k8icu » February 11th, 2009, 12:09 am

More pics of the Armor looking thing under the tarp in the first pic please... :)
There is one nut on a M151 that is very difficult to remove.....

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Unread post by moose53 » February 11th, 2009, 3:00 am

Looks like they hired you just in time lol. Body parts should be easy to get there though!

Good luck, enjoy the new job, and oh yeah, post lots of pics1

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Unread post by rickf » February 11th, 2009, 7:16 am

OH MAN! The dream job, getting paid to work on green stuff. And at a place that supplies all kinds of militaria at that. It don't get no better. :D

Hey, Are they going to make it to Aberdeen this year?

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Unread post by raymond » February 11th, 2009, 8:17 am

Do we all get the Friends and Family Discount now :?: :wink:
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Unread post by SEABEE62 » February 11th, 2009, 5:07 pm

I would guess you have some very understanding neighbors with all that laying around. cb
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Unread post by Mr. Recovery » March 27th, 2009, 9:58 pm

Update, well project #1 is done and I will be takeing it up to Portsmouth Va. to her new owner tomorrow on my way up to Baltimore. :)
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This is the next project. :shock:
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This is the newest member of the family 8)
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I am off to Baltimore in the AM so, have fun! :D
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Unread post by ccandgc » March 27th, 2009, 11:02 pm

k8icu wrote:More pics of the Armor looking thing under the tarp in the first pic please... :)

If I'm not mistaken, that armor thing looks like a FERRET! :D
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Unread post by Mr. Recovery » March 28th, 2009, 12:22 am

YES, it is a Ferret, they have 2 of them to be worked on, I'll post some photos when I get some time to uncover them. 8)
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Unread post by ccandgc » March 28th, 2009, 12:30 am

please do! I don't want to pester you, but please see if they have their registration numbers....looks like the number next to my Ferret (01 EA 43)

Thanks! and keep up the good work!!

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