my other money pit,, uh-34d - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**yote1234** · 06-16-2010, 07:14 PM

this is my sikorsky uh-34d that surved with my uncle in the marine corp in danang,chu lai, marble mountain, vietnam during 1967-1969. bu 150557, i have most all the history and lots of flight logs pertaining to this old bird. it served with the "ugly angels squardron". its complete with the wright 1820 cyclone engine and the m-60 door gun. this is one of my BIG TOYS! just for display. but very cool. the last ones not mine just on my christmas list!

Sillyoldman · 06-16-2010, 08:18 PM

That's pretty cool. It appears that climbing up for a closer look is discouraged?

Otsa580 · 06-16-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by yote1234

the last ones not mine just on my christmas list!

Don't you mean 4th of July present! Very cool helicopter.

ERASER5 · 06-16-2010, 11:22 PM

I see you have your lookout posted as well.

**LEEVON** · 06-16-2010, 11:46 PM

Ahhh, the story of the helicopter comes out! How on Earth did you get it from the Gov't? Or did your uncle just come back and park it there?

**yote1234** · 06-17-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Ahhh, the story of the helicopter comes out! How on Earth did you get it from the Gov't? Or did your uncle just come back and park it there?

after doing much research, we located it in tucson az. in a allied strike off yard. the government had "struck off " it and a few others in 1973. they stored it for many years. we struck a deal and trucked it to my yard about 4 years ago. i dont have the million plus to restore it so we just gave it a face lift. it is alot of fun! soon to mount the m60 door gun. will post pics soon..thanx for the replies!

**yote1234** · 06-17-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ERASER5

I see you have your lookout posted as well.

now that was funny,the bird was on the top. and the cat sat on the wing for hours trying to get the nerve to jump up to the top, "its about 20' off ground"
when the cat jumped up to the top the bird flew down to the wing! trading places with each other. hehehehe..

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-27-2010, 12:09 PM

That is sweeet does it have the rotor blades???

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-28-2010, 08:50 AM

Cool man! Not exactly what I had pictured when I read the title Money Pit and 34 D though! For some reason I had a 120 pound bleach blonde pictured in my mind! They really are money pits too!

...Joe

**yote1234** · 06-28-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseDale3and8

Cool man! Not exactly what I had pictured when I read the title Money Pit and 34 D though! For some reason I had a 120 pound bleach blonde pictured in my mind! They really are money pits too!

...Joe

hhehehehe.. my wife aproved of the copter.. and the copter is! much cheaper than a 120 pound blond! hahaha

**yote1234** · 06-28-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

That is sweeet does it have the rotor blades???

nope/.... still looking. got any?

rambler · 06-29-2010, 05:42 PM

awesome!

I would love to have something like that... good thing you got it intact, I've seen some old warbirds at gov auctions, but you have to cut them up for scrape to make sure they can never be used again.

**yote1234** · 07-11-2010, 04:12 PM

yep. got some friends in the right places............ also bought a wright 1820. 9 cylinder cyclone engine for it.

06-16-2010, 07:14 PM	#1
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,287	my other money pit,, uh-34d this is my sikorsky uh-34d that surved with my uncle in the marine corp in danang,chu lai, marble mountain, vietnam during 1967-1969. bu 150557, i have most all the history and lots of flight logs pertaining to this old bird. it served with the "ugly angels squardron". its complete with the wright 1820 cyclone engine and the m-60 door gun. this is one of my BIG TOYS! just for display. but very cool. the last ones not mine just on my christmas list! Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey Last edited by yote1234; 06-16-2010 at 07:19 PM. Reason: pics

06-16-2010, 08:18 PM	#2
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: my other money pit,, uh-34d That's pretty cool. It appears that climbing up for a closer look is discouraged? __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

06-16-2010, 11:22 PM	#4
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: my other money pit,, uh-34d I see you have your lookout posted as well. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

06-16-2010, 11:46 PM	#5
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: my other money pit,, uh-34d Ahhh, the story of the helicopter comes out! How on Earth did you get it from the Gov't? Or did your uncle just come back and park it there? __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

06-27-2010, 12:09 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: my other money pit,, uh-34d That is sweeet does it have the rotor blades??? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-28-2010, 08:50 AM	#9
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: my other money pit,, uh-34d Cool man! Not exactly what I had pictured when I read the title Money Pit and 34 D though! For some reason I had a 120 pound bleach blonde pictured in my mind! They really are money pits too! ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'! Last edited by ChaseDale3and8; 06-28-2010 at 08:51 AM.

06-29-2010, 05:42 PM	#12
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: my other money pit,, uh-34d awesome! I would love to have something like that... good thing you got it intact, I've seen some old warbirds at gov auctions, but you have to cut them up for scrape to make sure they can never be used again. __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

07-11-2010, 04:12 PM	#13
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,287	Re: my other money pit,, uh-34d yep. got some friends in the right places............ also bought a wright 1820. 9 cylinder cyclone engine for it. __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey



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