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If indeed those gauge lenses are plastic, a medium autobody rubbing compound might shine them up. I have done several plastic headlights over the years with marked improvement. My 95 Ford Ranger and just recently my son's 2012 Toyota Tundra for him. May be worth a try. YMMV

LOL! Got this in the wrong thread ! Moderators please delete!

Well, finally got some extra time so I will brag (opps, I mean campaign) about my entry, the Ward LaFrance M1A1. Years ago I drove past this truck while hauling logs into Oregon on a daily basis. Really did not know what is was since I was pretty green in the MV hobby back then, but assumed it...

If it were me , I would look into sheets of plywood laid down on the sand to wheel a HF gantry crane around. Or maybe some channel iron laid down for "tracks" for the crane to roll on? After this first project, you will have the gantry crane for projects yet to come.....

That was a Guiberson 9 cylinder Diesel radial engine. Near as I could tell it was new old stock, sitting on the base of what was the original shipping crate. Still had remnants of cosmoline smeared here and there. We used the Ward to load the engine in Matt Levy's truck for the ride home. Matt...

Well, shoot here goes nuthin-------- 1945 Ward LaFrance model 1000, series 5, M1A1 Heavy Wrecker

As far as parts like bearing etc. , I'm thinking we would just have to dig in and get our numbers right off the bearing in question. Then do the search for a match up. There is a fellow in England that deals with and sells parts from the Ward LaFrance wreckers. Goes by "too tall Mike " as I...

My gasser is a 1957 Utica Bend. Lights converted to 12 volt but guessing the lay out is the same. Now if I can just find the pics --------------------

Hello! Welcome to the madness from Salmon River Country! Very cool set-up there. I have a 1945 Ward LaFrance M1A1 Heavy Wrecker equipped with that style crane and it is proving to be pretty handy. Just so you know, that Garwood crane has it's own manual. TM 9-1796. "ordnance...

Four legged fur flack= deer Four legged fur flack 88mm= Elk

Sometimes when we get new folks on here, I type "Welcome from Salmon River Country!" And now by this video ya'll get to see what that is. Ah, yes my backyard. Excellent video. Sure makes me wish I was still flying for sure, but I don't think I would like to contend with the traffic out there...

This gasser owner is also curious about the transmission swap. But I'll up the annie and ask if anyone knows if an air shift transfer case can be installed behind the OA- 331 ??

Welcome to the site from Salmon River Country!. I saw you are in Vegas- I grew up there (partially, LOL!!)

THANKS for posting! Yep got these. Holding up a truck right now. Thankfully I got wood blocks as well for backup!!