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Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in Athens
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject: Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in Athens
Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in Athens, GA at the Loef Company 590 Old Hull Rd., Athens, GA the phone number is (706)549-6700, but I've had no luck getting anyone..If you see it I sure would like a couple pics....

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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:35 pm
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Okay I'll save everyone the trouble Here is the Google Maps Reference
maps.google.com/maps?f...&z=16&om=1

We can't zoom in enough to see a tank Sad

Any idea how old the picture is? Okay I just answered my one question I see the date in the lower Rt corner now. !0 years ago, so close but so far.

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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in Athens
- bsmart Okay I'll save everyone the trouble Here is the Google Maps Reference maps.google.com/maps?f...6&om=1 We can't zoom in enough to see a tank Any idea how old the picture is? Aprill 30 1997 is printed on the photo.....

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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in Athens
Okay here is one result of googling 'Loef Company Athens GA goliath.ecnext.com/com...-page.html They are a Scrap dealer/Recycler. If they kept it that long maybe there's hope _________________ Bob Smart ([email protected])

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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in Athens
i googled earth it and its one of those fuzzy areas. why doesn't clear up the tank areas? don't they know we need that.... I tried the phone but no luck

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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in Athens
Uh Oh - Looks like they were 'acquired' in 2001 www.recyclingtoday.com...asp?ID=792 Also in one of the google entries this company is reported at that same address in 2005 CAROLINA RECYCLING GROUP LLC 590 OLD HULL ROAD ATHENS, GA 30601

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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in Athens
I'll ask my FT-17/M1917 expert about this... Neil

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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in At
"Old Hull Road" must be named after the tank! _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in Athens
Hayes Otoupalik tells me this is the M1917 that is now in the VMMV collection being restored - has been there for at least 5 or so years AFAIK. Neil

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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Do we have anyone in Georgia. I could have a 6-Ton in Athens
Its even listed as such in the register. Here's a link to an archived article on it: web.archive.org/web/20...efb4d67106 Neil

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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:08 pm
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OK, the 1917 in the photo was in front of a salvage yard for years. Of course, I tried to get it on many occasions. About the time I gave up (in the 1990s) on it a fellow in South Georgia that has a collection of modern 5 and 2.5 ton trucks called me asking if I would like to go in with him to buy the tank. Shortly after that, he bought it out-right and then (as I understand) sold it to the Coors collection. (this is from memory so it may have sold to another group)

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