Recent content by 42WC57

Clinto- Yes, this is the same one. I still have a bunch of stuff to do including finding some bumper parts and a MU-2 winch to replace the CCKW winch that's on it now. I'm resisting the urge to pay way too much from our friends in Iowa. I'll have it in a July 4th parade and a couple of car...

Finally got most of the details worked out, put in some fuel, and set out for Middletown Springs VT. A 20 mile round trip seems like a day in the saddle with this rig. The jeep belongs to the state VFW Commander. Also, a shot of a couple of friends checking for safety equipment.... Got to get...

Quick, before anyone gets mad!! I somehow wrote CUCV when I meant CCKW!!! I'm down doing a quick 20 for trhat slipup....

Guys- I knew that the unusual winch would start a conversation, and I'm sorry I didn't chime in with an explanation before this but I've been away for a few days. The winch is obviously not original, and the frame extensions for the normal one wouldn't fit this size. It is from a larger truck...

Thought it about time to show some progress on the old gal. Still a lot of stuff to do but having the major stuff done makes the rest a lot more fun.

That's the new yard. the older stuff is on the other side of town behind the scrap metal operation...

Tom- It seems that every decision is made on a whim, one day he collects it and won't sell, the next day he willingly sells it despite telling everyone he needs it for a future project. Hard to make sense of it, maybe he doesn't even know.... Neil

If you have a high tolerance for crotchety old men, an operation worth looking at is "George Moore truck salvage" in Keeseville NY at 1823 Rte 9 near Lake Champlain. Lots of large military stuff, less and less old vehicles. Not an easy place to find or to deal with but has some merit... Neil

The operation is called George Moore truck salvage in Keeseville NY near Lake Champlain. I'll put the details in the salvage page.... Neil

Got to somehow get some activity going on the Dodge subpage... Just came back from a visit to an old truck graveyard, in the past few months it seems that two 100 foot rows of old vehicles have disappeared into the crusher. Snagged a few items but most stuff is going fast. This shot doesn't...

The fronts are the main gear on a DC-3, the rears are from an Allis CHalmers tractor from the 40's. All are removed and the sheet metal restored to original. Found a new set of NDT's and put on the correct combat rims. Will post a progress shot in a couple days.

I have a Garwood winch model 2U512 which has a 14" dia spool, 12" wide. This may have come from a CCKW, it's a very heavy machine. It's now mounted on my WC57 but it's really too large for the vehicle. I'd love to trade it for a Braden MU2 but will probably sell it when I find a replacement...

Thought I'd make my first post a shot of the new project. When I try to add an attachment I lose the post completely. If this works I'll add more info and ask some questions. Looks like plenty of help on this board. Neil

Just checkin....