Found a needle in a haystack!!!
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Found a needle in a haystack!!!
I was looking around the local ads and came across this trailer a week ago. I was not looking for another project but I could not pass this one up. I was looking at the pictures the owner had posted and could not believe my eyes. I quickly ran out to my shop and double checked my 45 MB DOD, it's 3-12-45.(I bought it back in 2002.) after talking to the owner and struck up a deal I set out Saturday (3-13-21) morning to pick up the trailer. After 4 hours on the road I arrived at the sellers home. I checked the tires and hooked it up to my truck and headed back to home with my Bantam with the DOD of 3-12-45!!! The same as my MB!! I still can't believe it!!
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
Wow that is amazing with the dates.
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
That's a great story! Congrats!
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Civilian:31 Model A, 41 Pontiac, 56 Chev, 66 Mustang
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
Wow! Talk about a needle! That is awesome! Congratulations on a great score.
Bill H.
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"Each shall seek his own kind, in other words, a bird may love a fish but where would they build a home together?" Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof
1952 Dunbar Kapple M100
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
Amazing story. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the story with us.
Yves
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
I bet you're already planning a big celebration for 3-12-25
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
Thank you everyone! I guess it's like having twins!!! When the weather gets better I will post a pic with them together.
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
Good heavens...that's unbelievable!
That's not a needle in a haystack.
That's a needle in a stack of needles!
That's not a needle in a haystack.
That's a needle in a stack of needles!
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
Wow !!!
That is awesomeness right there
Better buy a lotto ticket asap, your planets are aligning !!!
Beautiful jeep and trailer combination, and I dare say one of a kind !!
Best Regards,
Ray
That is awesomeness right there
Better buy a lotto ticket asap, your planets are aligning !!!
Beautiful jeep and trailer combination, and I dare say one of a kind !!
Best Regards,
Ray
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
What's even stranger yet, early last summer I was on a road trip to pick up a transfer case for my M37B1. On my way home I spotted a Bantam Trailer along side the road for sale. I could not believe it that I found one within 3 days of the DOD of my MB. So now I have this trailer also.
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
What??? Man, can I come and hang out with you?
Bill H.
"Each shall seek his own kind, in other words, a bird may love a fish but where would they build a home together?" Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof
1952 Dunbar Kapple M100
1953 Willys M38A1
1962 AMC M422A1
1965 Stevens M416B1 X 2
1967 Kaiser M715
2 Timothy 3:1-5
"Each shall seek his own kind, in other words, a bird may love a fish but where would they build a home together?" Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof
1952 Dunbar Kapple M100
1953 Willys M38A1
1962 AMC M422A1
1965 Stevens M416B1 X 2
1967 Kaiser M715
2 Timothy 3:1-5
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
Congratulations on your find. They are still out there.
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Re: Found a needle in a haystack!!!
Now all you need is an M1 with 3-12-45 barrel date!
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