Recent content by John Shipley

Good evening restoration buffs....Any ideas where to find CDN shift data plates or "issue" vehicle jack? ALSO...still searching for the litter racks and some hardware; WILLING TO PAY THE FRIEGHT! Thanks for any advice you might offer......Best regards, John.:roll:

Good evening Storm 51....Thanks for the offer...very nice. I got the TMs up to and including depot maint. I'm still looking for patient compartment hardware and fittings; know of any suppliers? My son's at Ft. Lewis and I think he would shag parts from your area....THANKS AND BEST...

Pioneer tool set Good afternoon....In the medical platoon, we stowed the tools in the "thru compartment" under the "box". The tools were not in the frame/holder that other vehicles utilized and rattled around. On my restoral, I found the frame/holder (with tools) fits very nicely in the...

M43 Interior... Good evening...Mayor Joe is correct; the ones we had issued to our Med platoon in the early '70s had a off-white/eggshell color in the patient compartment. The current one I'm restoring is restored to that shade. Hey Mayor Joe: Nice job on yours! I'm having trouble locating the...

Good evening Toddbe....NICE...I'm In Cascade, and am working on a 1955 M-43.....want to meet for coffee and exchange notes? Give me a shout anytime.....csmjms@att.net

Good evening...I'm puting together the BII for a M43....Can anyone give guidance on the "Bar, Socket Wrench Handle" ? I know it's 3/4 inch by 30 inch... Was it "L" shaped or straight?....Simple cold-rolled or hardened...Any info on the bar or other BII sure would be helpful !.... THANKS, best...

M43 parts and pieces Good afternoon...I'm always trying to find hardware for the patient compartment of a M43....If by chance there's any in old bodys, I'll drive down from Michigan with tools or pay the price to have them shipped up here. THANKS for your offering.....Best regards, John

Most helpful...:beer:

You've been very helpful, and I'm lucky: the cans are embrossed with a "G" !:beer:

Good evening...Can anyone advise what the proper markings were for 5 gal "jerry cans" during the Korea era? I remember during and post 'Nam, we used "MOGAS" on the cans....THANKS for any advice; trying to make an old M43 accurate as possible...Best regards, John

What a shame Good morning....I guessing the owner won't allowing parting-out? That M43 looks to be calling my name.

Good evening sir...may I say, ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. Well done and I'm envious.:beer:

Good evening...can anyone confirm that M35 inner windows/frames are the same as M-37/M-43 ? I need to purchase and want to get the proper ones. I see ads that say they're the same but a local M-35 guy said no. Thanks for any facts you can share...

Good evening...Looks to be solid...Still working on my rear compartment...Need to find the litter racks..:???:

Good afternoon...I'm new joiner from Grand Rapids. I'll be there on Sat NLT 1000. Got stuff to unload/swap....