And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I vote for a ground up restoration, followed by a relocation to a military museum with light duty in veterans parades at national holidays. That thing is a national treasure and an artifact.
I hate it as much as any of you - but if you are going into the pea patch, today's modern 4x4's are a way better bet.
Way back around 1960 I found an ad for 4 Jeeps, disassembled. Packed in a crate by the military for re-assembly on the battlefield, or some such. The cost was $250 (a lot of money for high school guys in those days.)
Talked to my Navy dad; he reckoned it was probably a good deal, but that my mother would never go along with the plan. Which she confirmed, with emphasis. Sigh.
Could be mistaken but neither one has original seats. Still what fun to have one.
ReplyDeleteI vote for a ground up restoration, followed by a relocation to a military museum with light duty in veterans parades at national holidays. That thing is a national treasure and an artifact.
ReplyDeleteI hate it as much as any of you - but if you are going into the pea patch, today's modern 4x4's are a way better bet.
I like 'em.
ReplyDeleteGot 3, love those little bastards. They make me happy
ReplyDeleteWay back around 1960 I found an ad for 4 Jeeps, disassembled. Packed in a crate by the military for re-assembly on the battlefield, or some such. The cost was $250 (a lot of money for high school guys in those days.)
ReplyDeleteTalked to my Navy dad; he reckoned it was probably a good deal, but that my mother would never go along with the plan. Which she confirmed, with emphasis. Sigh.
I still wish I'd gone & got them anyway!