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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:28 pm Post subject: Where can I find SMC?
Dear colleagues, I'm looking for information about Standard Manufacturing Company, Inc. of Dallas. Thank you for your answer.

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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:19 pm
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Jiri,
There's a Standard Manufacturing LLC in New Britain, CT they are on facebook. Small arms, outdoor equipment. I could find nothing on Standard Manufacturing, Dallas, TX. Probably they merged with another company or went out of business. Did they make the 8x8 chassis mounting the Vulcan AA system? If so I'll dig through my files to see if anything is there. I did see the actual vehicle at Aberdeen in the 1980s. Rick

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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find SMC?
Rick, yes, it is a Vulcan Wheeled Carrier (VWC). I'm interested in all available information. 1 / I found a link to the business is supposedly the successor to Standard Manufacturing Company. 2 / I found a site where one prototype corrode (april 2016). I look forward to your reply.

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find SMC?
Jiri, check your PM.

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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find SMC?
Just to say hello! Two of the "olde AFV News gang" still helping each other out. GB

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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find SMC?
Hello Mr. Bradford, I'm glad you remember the overseas readers of AFV News. JRT

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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find SMC?
Hi George! Great to hear from you. I miss the old AFV News magazines, but this site honors your AFV legacy. Take care, Rick

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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find SMC?
Jiri, I found my old Standard Mfg Co info, in some old Army magazines. Have posted some info on my site: AFVs Of the World. I can send you more via PM, just ask. Rick

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find SMC?
Dear Rick, The company Standard Mfg Co in Dallas once produced a prototype of an 8x8 vehicle that interests me - see the appendix. Thank you for your willingness to help me. Popular Mechanics 1988, No.1

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find SMC?
The Wreck of the Wheeled Carrier Volcano was located in Florida (2016), approximately at this coordinate: 30°39'41.3"N, 84°41'38.5"W.

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find SMC?
Jiri, Check your face book messenger account, I'd sent some Standard Mfg Co items on there (more coming) on the TAD Vulcan and some other variants. Rick Face book page: "AFVs of the World" by Richard Eshleman. or email: rbeshcook @ aol.com. Jiri, I looked on Google earth for the prototype in Florida, found it in 2016, but not 2018. It was for sale, any idea who bought it?

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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find SMC?
Dear Rick, I apologize for the delayed response. I'm an "old guard" and my daughter help with Facebook Messenger. Thank you for the scans sent. I accidentally discovered the Standard 8x8 prototype years ago on Google Street View. I don't know where the prototype ended up. Cheers Jiri

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