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Old Mar 25, 2024 | 09:16 AM
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Really? I had not heard that one. As a military school graduate I think that is terrible. 😞
From the NY Post March 14, 2024: https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost....statement/amp/

They removed it from the mission statement.

What military school did you go to Pete? A college buddy was assistant soccer coach at USMA. For 4 summers I worked week long soccer camps at West Point. What an experience! Beautiful place. Impressive.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 05:55 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 06:31 PM
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Hanomag! (German) They built halftracks during WWII.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 06:35 PM
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I've never heard of them, but it looks like they copied the front fenders from Ford's 51-2 trucks.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by EffieTrucker
Hanomag! (German) They built halftracks during WWII.
Reminds me of a funny story from college. There was a big guy (make that tall and quite heavy) that played football and wrestled heavyweight. His name was Harry Sherman. So of course we called him Tank Sherman. He had a girlfriend that was short but heavy. We called her Halftrack.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2024 | 12:55 AM
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SDKFZ 251 Hanomag halftrack:


 
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Old Mar 29, 2024 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by abe
Reminds me of a funny story from college. There was a big guy (make that tall and quite heavy) that played football and wrestled heavyweight. His name was Harry Sherman. So of course we called him Tank Sherman. He had a girlfriend that was short but heavy. We called her Halftrack.
The only question now is, did they stay together and have a fleet of little Jeeps?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2024 | 02:30 PM
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From the "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should" department.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2024 | 03:34 PM
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I hope there is some photo shop involvement. I can’t figure out why you would need 3 read axles. Lol
 
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Old Apr 9, 2024 | 03:42 PM
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I think it must be photoshopped. That's a long drive shaft and wheel base!
 
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Old Apr 9, 2024 | 05:56 PM
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I hope there is some photo shop involvement. I can’t figure out why you would need 3 read axles. Lol
incase the other two break ya silly wabbit!!!
 
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Old Apr 9, 2024 | 07:13 PM
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It kinda looks like it has a pool or spa in the bed.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2024 | 08:13 PM
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The "Ultra-compensator" edition
 
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Um, actually:
BangShift.com 1970 GMC Suburban custom made with long wheelbase




 

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