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armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

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....

bsmart · Last edited by bsmart on Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:40 pm; edited 1 time in total

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.

Dontos

- 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..... Mr. Green

bsmart

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

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

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

bsmart

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

Neil_Baumgardner

I'll ask my FT-17/M1917 expert about this...

Neil

MarkHolloway

"Old Hull Road" must be named after the tank! Wink

Neil_Baumgardner

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

Neil_Baumgardner

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

lovett155

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)

Ralph Lovett

Wrightsville, GA

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