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mkoloc 
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 Topic: SPEN Resurrection in PAPosted: 09 Nov. 2017 at 5:24am |
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Lot has happened since my last post. Moved to Prescott AZ, completed the Bankhead Convoy, bought a new House 2016, established a new business, set a shop, restored and sold several vehicles and trailers to clients and am now Back on the forum and restoring my 1947 CJA2 now and will be soon converting my Spen back to civilian attire ... I will get you the thickness if the tailgate steel in both mm and inches
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LTC Mark Koloc (USA-RET)
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Posted: 13 Oct. 2015 at 1:56am |
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Trailer looks great...just got one myself...looking for some pics and measurements as well as thickness of steel on the tailgate
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mkoloc
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Posted: 09 Sep. 2015 at 6:41am |
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Made the move to Prescott AZ .. long A** drive from York PA ..left on the 25th of Aug and arrived on the afternoon to the place in Prescott on the 29th. Good trip and mostly uneventful. Landed up renting a truck and trailering one car as we had a lot of stuff to bring out even though we are renting a fully furnished house. We left everything else in storage in PA until we find and buy the right place here.
Flying back to PA on the 14 of Sep as i left the M37 and Spen on ice ... leaving for DC on the 16th and then its prep time until we kick out for San Diego on the 18th. Will post some pics of the stuff loaded up and ready or he convoy before I kick out. Mark |
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canorisa
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Posted: 07 Aug. 2015 at 8:16am |
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Wow...I'm jealous. That trailer looks awesome! !!!!!! Congrats!
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mkoloc
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Posted: 07 Aug. 2015 at 5:26am |
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Almost done with my project ... need to install my chain covers, one bolt on fender, and install her tarp ..made up some wood sides as I wanted a little height to store my goodies in for my trip (spare parts, fuel cans, tool box, and camping gear). Will put the steel bows on when I convert her back to civilian dress. Going to sleep in the back of truck those nights I don't bunk down in a hotel room.
Also decided to do a little painting on my hubcaps ...I like the way they came out      |
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Posted: 30 July 2015 at 6:03pm |
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Baby has a new pair of shoes
 . $199.00 for the pair delivered to the house and that included shipping. 7.50 x 16.    |
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LTC Mark Koloc (USA-RET)
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Posted: 29 July 2015 at 3:27am |
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Joel, WILCO on those pics ... MGySGt King and I have spoken and emailed but have never met in person ...plan on doing that in Oct.
The I-10 West bound bridge at the AZ/CA border was washed away by a flood last week. They are using the east bound bridge as a bypass for now. With a hundred vintage vehicles in the convoy, we are staying off any interstates. ..march speed is 35 mph. Mark 
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Posted: 29 July 2015 at 3:04am |
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Mark: I have not been at the museum long enough these past three years or so. I have been back and forth between California, Florida and Thailand! The reason being is that I got married to a Thai lady and well my life has been off the map lately.
Do you know MGySgt. James King? He is the curator at the mechanized museum in Camp Pendleton, CA. I think your friend, LtC Turley must know him very well if he is volunteering at the museum. I miss the museum very much and can't wait to go back over there. Please give MGySgt King my best regards when you see him. I'm planning, as we speak, a trip back to Cali but first I must go to Florida to pick up my Jeep and trailer and haul them back to Cali. All of this is tentative as of now. I don't know what I'll be doing just yet. Are you taking your rig and trailer to Cali? It would be awesome if you could shoot some pics of you, your friend and the Master Gun's together and post them here. I would love to see you guys :) So you moving to Prescott, AZ? How far is that from Camp Pendleton? Just so you know, don't use the 10 Hwy. I have been told by AAA insurance that is close at some bridge that came down. Don't know if you have to take that hwy or not but just in case. Let me know and stay in touch. Would love to see the convoy and the museum again. Thanks, Joel
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Posted: 29 July 2015 at 2:42am |
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Thank you Joel! I have a buddy who resides in Fallbrook, LTC Robert Turley, USMC Ret, He is very involved with the USMC Museum on Pendelton, and we've worked on a couple of projects together including shipping a USMC WWII Trencher that I saved from the scrappers in GA to the museum via a C-17. He has a couple of very nice WWII vehicles.
Plan on staying at his place for a couple of days after completing my MVPA Convoy and before heading up to the new place in Prescott AZ. Edited by mkoloc - 29 July 2015 at 3:22am |
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Posted: 29 July 2015 at 2:23am |
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That is turning out to be one great looking trailer!!! CONGRATULATIONS my friend. You are doing an awesome job on her.
Joel
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Posted: 29 July 2015 at 2:17am |
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Got my paint on last
weekend in between rain showers and high winds. Having to paint
outdoors as the place we are in while I'm in school is rented, so I can't use the garage to
set up a paint booth. I miss my shop back in WI! Lights
are installed with the mount I fabricated and match my setup on my 1953
Dodge M37 (24Volt). Fabricated a wire loom with the military plug that mates up with the Dodge, fabricated a
wire plug cover, safety chains, tailgate hardware and the lunette setup
so I can pull it behind the Dodge Left To Do List: Drill out one bolt hole on the PS Fender and install the bolt. Mount the new tires and tubes which should be delivered to the house by
Thursday. Mount the original reflector on the passenger side fender. Fabricate a set of wood rails for the sides. Hand paint the SPEN lettering on the hubcaps. Apply paint-mask: stars, registration number, unit
number and paint them onto the trailer.
I still plan on straightening the damage on the left side of the tub once we get moved and I get my shop setup in AZ. I will convert the SPEN back to its original civilian attire once my trip is finished. Original safety chains, taillight, hitch and paint. Had a great visit with Wmshay6 from MD who stopped by on Monday to check on my progress and discuss all things SPEN .Some pics of my progress.       Edited by mkoloc - 29 July 2015 at 2:21am |
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Posted: 14 July 2015 at 10:46pm |
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Mine is titled "oh where to start". Right below yours.
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Posted: 14 July 2015 at 10:28pm |
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I'm just across the line. I actually bought my SPEN from a fellow in Red Lion. Must have been a dealer in the area at some point. I'll pm you about a visit before your move.
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mkoloc
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Posted: 14 July 2015 at 3:27pm |
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Hay6, I'm currently located in York, PA until the end of Aug,then moving to AZ, your most welcome to come visit ...where in MD.are you located? What post is yours on this forum? Would like to see your trailer.
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Posted: 14 July 2015 at 3:06am |
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i came here to update my own SPEN resto and I find this thread- Awesome work! i have a trailer just like yours. my tailgate was rotted off so now it's a fully welded tub. where in PA are you? i'd LOVE to see yours when you get some time sine both of our trailers a kind of rare. im in MD, so,not far.
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mkoloc
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Posted: 13 July 2015 at 9:32pm |
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Thank you Canaria, at this point I'll go with civilian tires as I do not have NDT'S on my Dodge. Going to paint it to match the Dodge for the trip, so it will be a OD color. I'll convert back to civilian mode (color and the original hitch and safety chains) after my trip. Need to finish the fenders this week and then let the primer cure for a few days so I can shoot the final color. I am traveling this week so the paint will have to wait until the next free Saturday.
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Posted: 13 July 2015 at 3:22pm |
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Wow Mark....that trailer is truly coming along. I like the workmanship. I wish I had some of the skills you have my friend, lol.
Did you settle on the type of tire you are going to go with? Military or civilian? Just my two cents here....the military tires will definitely look very nice on your trailer. What color are you going to give your trailer? I'm excited to see her in her finished state  Keep us posted my friend
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Posted: 12 July 2015 at 11:42pm |
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Thank You Joel .. not sure of the end point at this time as it is still in play ... Was hoping we would actually use Camp Pendelton as the end point, but even though I made the suggestion, I'm not in charge
 . Have worked with the staff at the Pendelton Museum on a couple of projects and did the Marine Corps Amphibious Assault School there when I was a butter bar with the 7th ID.Primer is on, and the fenders are almost finished, Have a little more body work to do on the tub, but at this point I'm not going to straighten any more metal for the time being. Finished the tailgate chains today as I had to fabricate hooks and retainers from some steel stock, and the safety chains are almost finished with one down and one to go Some Pics:      |
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