Posted By: dogcatcher
The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 01:08 AM
These are some of the restored military vehicles traveling the Bankhead Highway from Washington DC to San Diego, CA. 
The Longest Convoy
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Posted By: TEXASLEFTY
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 01:15 AM
That cool, thanks for posting!
Posted By: dogcatcher
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 01:16 AM
And their escort through town,, Abilene's APD.
Posted By: SnakeWrangler
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 01:20 AM
AWESOME! Thanks for posting DC! 
Posted By: dogcatcher
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 03:14 AM
I forgot the dog.
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They also have some interesting travel mates in their convoy. "Trouble," for example. He's a chihuahua mix who sports a "service animal" vest and cool goggles for open-air travel. Janet and Paul De Nubilo of Kingman, Arizona, take Trouble with them everywhere they go.
They also have some interesting travel mates in their convoy. "Trouble," for example. He's a chihuahua mix who sports a "service animal" vest and cool goggles for open-air travel. Janet and Paul De Nubilo of Kingman, Arizona, take Trouble with them everywhere they go.
Posted By: SouthWestIron
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 03:23 AM
The half track is awesome!
Posted By: BigPig
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 03:26 AM
Awesome pics 
I wouldn't want to drive that half track across the US though
I wouldn't want to drive that half track across the US though
Posted By: dogcatcher
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 03:51 AM
Originally Posted By: BigPig
Awesome pics
I wouldn't want to drive that half track across the US though
I wouldn't want to drive that half track across the US though
The owners are a local couple, here
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The convoy included an area couple, Michael and Diana O'Sullivan, who loaded their 1942 half-track onto a trailer and towed it to Washington, D.C. He is driving the half-track, which is equipped with a rubberized track for highway use, and she is towing the trailer behind a pickup.
They estimated the half-track gets 3 miles to the gallon and the truck, with the trailer, gets about 13. Like other volunteer drivers, the O'Sullivans are paying their own expenses. And, like the other volunteers, they're not complaining, but rather enjoying meeting people along the route.
They estimated the half-track gets 3 miles to the gallon and the truck, with the trailer, gets about 13. Like other volunteer drivers, the O'Sullivans are paying their own expenses. And, like the other volunteers, they're not complaining, but rather enjoying meeting people along the route.
Posted By: kry226
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 04:03 AM
Posted By: Stub
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 10:45 AM
Neat pics, thanks for sharing
Posted By: upsslim
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 11:09 AM
Here's another one of the half-track in Paris, TX
Posted By: kmkellar
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 12:05 PM
Thanks for sharing
Posted By: d.g.ruff
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 01:02 PM
It's nice to see so many people interested enough to restore and display some of these old work horses. And, mighty fine pics of them, DC!
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Posted By: Pitchfork Predator
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 03:10 PM
Great pics.
Posted By: EddieWalker
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 03:16 PM
That's just awesome. There was a time when I owned a 1942 GPW wich is the same thing as a Willy's Jeep expect built by ford. All the bolt heads had Ford on them!!!
Posted By: nsmike
Re: The Longest Convoy - 10/09/15 03:21 PM
Originally Posted By: dogcatcher
These are some of the restored military vehicles traveling the Bankhead Highway from Washington DC to San Diego, CA.
Third one down is a varient of the last military vehicle I drove. That one seems to be a shop van, we were an AG Det., ours had a pair of TAACS computers in the back.