who has access to vietnam war surplus gear?

[PhillyB]

in preparation for a project this fall, i've started collecting surplus vietnam war era gear. i've hit a few army-navy surplus depots in the triad area but haven't made it down to some of the big outlets by the coast. in the meantime i'm curious if anyone has leads on gear, either in your personal possession that i could purchase/rent/borrow or otherwise just places off the radar that might have equipment.

specifically i am looking for:

BDUs (vietnam-style jungle jackets and pants)

Jungle boots (panama sole preferably, but whatever)

Helmet liners (just the liners, not the outer shell)

Mitchell-pattern helmet covers

Flak vests

Web gear (i have the pistol belts covered, as well as suspenders for the most part, but i REALLY need 20-round ammo pouches and tropical rucksacks/ALICE pack variants)

Ammo cans and spent brass (762 and 556)

An M79 thumper prop (airsoft discontinued them and they're running about $500 on ebay now, ugh)

 

Any ideas/info would be appreciated. Also I need a stationary UH-1D Huey helicopter to use as a prop, so if anyone has one just laying around...

[PandaPancake]

Many outlet stores are being shut down because they're being pushed out by online sales. 

But this might help with the equipment needed: http://oldspooksandspies.org/Photos/index.html

[thefuzz]

Take a quick day trip to Jacksonville.

[stirs]

I have a mustache circa 1968

[PhillyB]

3 hours ago, thefuzz said:

Take a quick day trip to Jacksonville.

i'm headed to beaufort SC next week so i may make a detour to saigon sam's. i remember browsing that place back in the day.

beaufort should have stuff too because it's next to the recruit depot, but i don't know how much army stuff will be there given it's a marine base

[thefuzz]

2 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

i'm headed to beaufort SC next week so i may make a detour to saigon sam's. i remember browsing that place back in the day.

beaufort should have stuff too because it's next to the recruit depot, but i don't know how much army stuff will be there given it's a marine base

Not nearly as much as the random ones in JVille.  We would use Sams to pick up cheap camping supplies from back in my boy scout days.

[PandaPancake]

13 hours ago, PhillyB said:

i'm headed to beaufort SC next week so i may make a detour to saigon sam's. i remember browsing that place back in the day.

beaufort should have stuff too because it's next to the recruit depot, but i don't know how much army stuff will be there given it's a marine base

Beaufort is really quiet. Might have better luck closer to the air station.