Squadron Vehicles

[ea6bflyr]

That pic belongs in the JOPA-mobile thread!! Nice ride....except, I think it'll carry more than the Prowler.

-ea6bflyr

 

[Crowbar]

^I don't have a picture of the driver's side which has the tap. (Maybe somebody should add "Free Candy" in spray paint for good measure.)

We have a JOPA mobile thread? Where was I when this happened?

 

[xj220]

I'm liking their logo.

 

[Delta7]

The Red Rippers purchased the Varkmobile in 1993* and brought it East with them.

That would be the Ripper Bus that preceded this one ^^^^ and was more of a school bus vvvv

A Vark Bus!!! I'm feelin' the love.

I may need to buy ME one of those... of course, I might have to spray paint over the "Fly Navy" part... (in a totally respectful and joint-lovin' kinda way). Then I'd have to bolt on some sweepable wings, 'cause as any Tomcat driver will tell you, "If your wings don't sweep, you ain't s**t!"

And then, I'd need to get one of those bumper stickers that say, "Don't laugh, your daughter may be in here!"

I can just see the love/stares/admiration when I drive that into the Miami Intl airport parking lot on my way to my next trip.

Cheers,
John

 

[Old R.O.]

A Vark Bus!!! I'm feelin' the love.

I may need to buy ME one of those... of course, I might have to spray paint over the "Fly Navy" part... (in a totally respectful and joint-lovin' kinda way). Then I'd have to bolt on some sweepable wings, 'cause as any Tomcat driver will tell you, "If your wings don't sweep, you ain't s**t!"

And then, I'd need to get one of those bumper stickers that say, "Don't laugh, your daughter may be in here!"

I can just see the love/stares/admiration when I drive that into the Miami Intl airport parking lot on my way to my next trip.

Cheers,
John

Trolling for more negative rep points, are we?

 

[BusyBee604]

I was perusing the forums over at ARC and came across a pic of this beauty. Are the squadrons still customizing cool cars like this these days? One day I WILL own a car with bull horns on the front of it!

Well, gonna' try and reawaken this thread after a 5-year nap. Hoping to add a few new ones from Squadrons from the last few years. After much searching, I have located a few dozen different photos of "Mascot" vehicles, which I will post here a couple at a time, if the revived thread draws any interest. Some of the new vehicles display great originality & craftsmanship.

I am especially interested in attracting SNAs, SNFOs & 'Wannabees' for participate and comment, as these uniquely crafted hunks of "mobile art" will give the 'yet-to-be-winged', an idea of the fun, Squadron spirit, and Ready Room camaraderie side of squadron life!

Contemporary Squadron members both O & E, are invited to show your Mascot beauties.

Kicking off... VAQ-134 Auto
VFA-204 CAR - New Orleans
VMFA-323 Tailhook Bus

BzB

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

Digging the Garudas JOPA mobile.

 

[cfam]

That Garudas one is actually down at the museum in P'Cola now. They drove it cross country to drop it off. Off the top of my head the JOPA mobiles up here now are: VAQ-134's E Series Van, VAQ-137's Rook Bus, and VAQ-135's former spec ops truck that they obtained from DRMO in Bagram. Here's the 135 truck. (It's still being "improved") I'll try to get some pictures of the rest.

 

[ea6bflyr]

Looks like the Mighty Blacklions of VFA-213 own their own JOPA mobile:

 

[BusyBee604]

Looks like the Mighty Blacklions of VFA-213 own their own JOPA mobile:

Wow, the Lion's wheels are Supreme'O!
BzB

 

[HAL Pilot]

Wow, the Lion's wheels are Supreme'O!
BzB

It needs a couple of stripper poles....

 

[ea6bflyr]

It needs a couple of stripper poles....

And a Bar...

 

[Flugelman]

I'm sure the Solo plastic cups on the left are only used for water and lemonade, right??

 

[EODDave]

Find pics of 32 rv. It has a bar, couches, was supposed to have stripper pole installed as well. When I left, it was done except for the pole. I will try and dig up some photos.

 

[BusyBee604]

USAF - found a "WartHogMobile"... unique, tag says Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson

Our Brother Airmen did this one right!
BzB