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The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.

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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:45 am
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Hello to all, it's been a while since I've been on here since my trip to Ft Eustis for ANCOC and my return back to Ft Hood. I found this interesting HEMMET fueler at the 1st CAV museum today while snapping some M47 pictures for Toadman which I will be posting on here as well soon. This grill / smoker is awesome! Notice the Toyota next to it for size comparrison. Someone went to alot of work to make this. With all 8 tires pointing straight, it looks to be a pain to manuver however. Enjoy you 1st CAV fans.

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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: New Fueler "Smoker" in 1st CAV....
Jeff, Maybe it can "pivot steer"? (that ought to be good for some smoke!)

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:28 am Post subject: Re: New Fueler "Smoker" in 1st CAV....
We never had a smoker shaped like a fueler, but we had a beer cooler shaped like a jeep trailer. Last edited by Dennis_Smith on Tue May 08, 2007 9:41 am; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: New Fueler "Smoker" in 1st CAV....
Someone did a GREAT job! I'm sure those Cav boys use JP-8 for charcoal starter _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:52 am Post subject: Re: New Fueler "Smoker" in 1st CAV....
It certainly did take someone alot of time to make, no doubt. The actual grill/smoker area looks to be 3/8inch thick, and is not aluminum like the cab area. Those axles and brake drums look heavy as well. Whats the time period and location of that beer cooler jeep trailer? _________________ SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: New Fueler "Smoker" in 1st CAV....
Jeff, The tires look like CUCV tires so I'm thinking they came with axles from a bone yard. Uniforms above look like the permanent press fatigues. I was wearing them in 78'-'79. Didn't have a maroon beret though _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: New Fueler "Smoker" in 1st CAV....
Hey SFC Button, The beer cooler picture was taken at 18 FA Brigade, Fort Bragg. Around 1980. We were trying to uphold a proud tradition of hard drinking paratroopers.

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