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Old 08-02-06, 04:58
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this is how you get a free truck here in the US. its a 44 CCKW with nearly all the parts and bed. all i have to do is a little work to get it out then start putting it back together. all the parts including the gun ring and mount were scattered around the equipment yard.
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Old 08-02-06, 04:59
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Old 08-02-06, 10:35
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this is how you get a free truck here in the US.
Great - they throw in some free lumber as well! Guess you will only have to put in the work to take it away?

"Last ran when parked, fixer upper, all parts here, there and everywhere".

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Old 08-02-06, 14:41
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Old 08-02-06, 14:46
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this is how you get a free truck here in the US. its a 44 CCKW with nearly all the parts and bed. all i have to do is a little work to get it out then start putting it back together. all the parts including the gun ring and mount were scattered around the equipment yard.

Some assembly required!
Great find Dave! Do you need a hand moving it? I bought a new chain saw this winter and I'm itchin' to use it.



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Old 08-02-06, 15:11
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this is how you get a free truck here in the US. its a 44 CCKW with nearly all the parts and bed. all i have to do is a little work to get it out then start putting it back together. all the parts including the gun ring and mount were scattered around the equipment yard.



What is this propensity that trees have for M.V.s? People! Don't park your vehicle in one spot too long or you'll end up like Dave's truck and this:
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Old 08-02-06, 18:22
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The all fit under the catagory of ran when parked. There is a similar picture in one of Bill Greggs books that I will have to look for.
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Old 09-02-06, 02:36
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hey sapper, all the parts are there plus lots of extras. come on down and give me a hand. its just down I-35 about 1/2 mile from the belton exit, there are 2 other 1945 macks there also.
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44 MORRIS C8, M-3A1 SCOUT CAR
41 U/C, 42 U/C x 2, 44 U/C
42 6LB GUN
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Old 09-02-06, 03:03
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hey sapper, all the parts are there plus lots of extras. come on down and give me a hand. its just down I-35 about 1/2 mile from the belton exit, there are 2 other 1945 macks there also.


dave, I'll p.m. you.
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Old 09-02-06, 04:06
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So thats how to get free things . I 'll have to get check out the back 58 acres to see what i can find growing in my trees.
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Old 09-02-06, 13:33
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So thats how to get free things . I 'll have to get check out the back 58 acres to see what i can find growing in my trees.


Eric, you're not suggesting M.V.s grow on trees now, are you?



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Old 09-02-06, 16:04
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lol if it were only true that they grow on trees , i want a couple of packs of those seeds. I haven't found a MV having trees growing through it but i have found a 1920-1930 vehicle in same condition in trees. A guy can't leave anything laying around for for 30 or 40 years anymore .

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Old 10-02-06, 01:27
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Hello everyone, at the CFSEME school in Borden, on. there was a Centurian in the recovery site that was used as an anchor and as a heavy recovery item in the dugout. What they did with it was push it in the water and then pull it out with the LEO ARV. There was a poplar tree that grew out of the hull and only got water when it was dipped in the dugout. The Cent is now in PET getting restored, but I don't know of what happened to the tree.

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Old 15-02-06, 03:47
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update... I WONE!!!!
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42 6LB GUN
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Old 15-02-06, 03:48
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comes with free firewood
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44 MORRIS C8, M-3A1 SCOUT CAR
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42 6LB GUN
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Old 15-02-06, 03:49
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now for the "free" bed
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44 MORRIS C8, M-3A1 SCOUT CAR
41 U/C, 42 U/C x 2, 44 U/C
42 6LB GUN
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Old 03-06-06, 18:52
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its getting closer
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44 MORRIS C8, M-3A1 SCOUT CAR
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42 6LB GUN
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