Gov. rebuild M35A3 from a M35A2

[Billy Bobbed]

Original built 1980 as M35A2 with 19,993 original miles

Rebuilt 1995 M35A3 by US Gov issued to the WV ARNG







I seen this in a listing,did they do this.

 

[emmado22]

yes, they took a 2 or 3 (I dont remember which) M35A2's to make 1 M35A3.

 

[Maverick1701]

yes, they took a 2 or 3 (I dont remember which) M35A2's to make 1 M35A3.

beat me to it...
iirc it takes 2 or 2.5 a2s, a handfull of parts, and a touch of love to make one a3

 

[Billy Bobbed]

There seems to be alot to change from a A2 to an A3,if its already an A2.

 

[emmado22]

They stripped them down, and used selected parts to build an A3.. There is actually alot in common with the A2's parts wise when looking at the whole truck.

 

[jasonjc]

I still don't see why it takes 2-3 too make one?!?!? New eng, new trans,new tires and wheels, axles are new or reworked? All they need is the frame, bed and cab. It's not like its longer or 4 door or a 12x12 or any thing like that.

Maybe they rebuilt 1 and sold 2 under the table??

 

[bratpackdad]

Hmm...I'm confused too. Why did they need a parts deuce?

 

[emmado22]

Maybe truck A has a bent frame, but truck B has good axles.. They would basically strip the trucks down to frame rails, and save the good parts they would reuse for the A3's.

 

[Billy Bobbed]

I still don't see why it takes 2-3 too make one?!?!? New eng, new trans,new tires and wheels, axles are new or reworked? All they need is the frame, bed and cab. It's not like its longer or 4 door or a 12x12 or any thing like that.

Maybe they rebuilt 1 and sold 2 under the table??

That is are tax money at work.SPEND,SPEND,SPEND.

 

[hndrsonj]

I still don't see why it takes 2-3 too make one?!?!? New eng, new trans,new tires and wheels, axles are new or reworked? All they need is the frame, bed and cab. It's not like its longer or 4 door or a 12x12 or any thing like that.

Maybe they rebuilt 1 and sold 2 under the table??

Doesn't have anything to do with overspending, it actually saved money. How many trucks have really good sheetmetal? That was the problem and why it took 2-3 trucks to make an A3.

 

[Billy Bobbed]

Doesn't have anything to do with overspending, it actually saved money. How many trucks have really good sheetmetal? That was the problem and why it took 2-3 trucks to make an A3.

Good point.

 

[emmado22]

If you want to cry, check this site out.. Look at all the engines.. Studebaker Stamping Plant - Abandoned Photography at Opacity

 

[Silverback]

Actually 3 serviceable trucks were sent to AM General to make 2 A3's. Best parts were used to rebuild with, except where new was specified. It was supposed to extend the service life of the trucks at a lower cost per unit than purchasing a complete new truck, didn't quite work out that way as the CTIS was problematic, the trucks actually required more maintenance, had to be jump started if the batteries were low or dead and wouldn't run as fast as an A2. I'm not dissing the A3, I'm just aware of their unique place in the MV world, if an A3 was a girl, she would be described as having a great personality. Dan.

 

[Billy Bobbed]

How do you know if your truck went from a A2 to a A3.And I noticed my truck has [WV ARNG] that I started in the thread.And I know mine is an A2.

 

[SETOYOTA]

well if you have a A3 it was built from 2 A2s

 

[Billy Bobbed]

well if you have a A3 it was built from 2 A2s

Good one.

 

[markmontana]

The two to one ratio came about from the large numbers- they took a supply of 6800 A2 trucks and built 3000 A3's. (I'm just making the numbers up- but fill in the correct numbers and the ratio works.)

They didn't pull two trucks out of the line and build yours. But the soul of the trucks live on...

 

[197thhhc]

How do you know if your truck went from a A2 to a A3.And I noticed my truck has [WV ARNG] that I started in the thread.And I know mine is an A2.

an A3 has a catapiller engine and is an automatic. The front end looks different and the headlights are on the fenders. Among other things.

 

[renovate7]

Well there is one thing I don't understand. My serial # is stamped on the frame under the front left fender. I don't see any evidence there was ever a previous # there. Does this mean this A3 started with a new frame? Do any of you with an A3 see any evidence of a previous # stamped on your frame?

 

[Billy Bobbed]

an A3 has a catapiller engine and is an automatic. The front end looks different and the headlights are on the fenders. Among other things.

Yes I'm very aware of that,I'm thinking more documentation of transformation.