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I researched the number 11640461. The last number isn’t very clear, so I’m guessing it’s a 1. Anyway, that part number crosses over to stock number 5120001067598. That stock number indicates that it is part of a 2 ton jack. I doubt it was made for the M35 but it could have been picked up along...

S Sounds like a good plan. One thing that I did was cover the floor with Ammo cans. I got an outstanding deal on .50 cans from the local surplus store (no longer in business 😭). They were all “seconds” and they let me root through the stacks. 144 cans cover the whole floor. I’ve had them pretty...

Are those tires 11.00 x 20’s?

The scariest things I ever heard: 2 Lt, “I have a plan” Master Sgt, “check this out!”

I have a tow dolly(?) not too sure what it’s supposed to lift. Neither shelter I own can hook up to it. Until I saw this thread, I completely forgot that I had one. Guess I need to brave the snow, ice and freezing winds to get to its place of storage.

Hi, Every year I volunteer to assist the local Toys For Tots campaign. IIRC this was my 11th or 12th year. Can’t remember for sure. Anyway the Coordinator for the county surprised me with the gift of a M35. I’m pretty sure it’s a M35A2 based on the exhaust. Absolutely beautiful workmanship! I’ve...

I do remember the inspection boots. They were kept in the wall locker in the barracks and only removed for inspection. As a Crew Chief, I was issued flight boots, which always looked like they were polished with a snickers bar. They took a beating! Whenever we had a formation, we’d get a can of...

Another picture from the front underside:

I believe it’s a thin plate, based on your description. Here’s a picture of the front of it:

Not sure what you mean. I checked the part against the M52A2, The M818 and the 2 1/2 ton M35 series. It’s listed with all three trucks.

Trying to find a source for a part on the M52A2 hitch. The part number is 7068245. The original stock number was 2510-00-706-8245. The updated stock number is 5340-00-706-8245. The same part is listed in the 2 1/2 ton parts book as well as being in the 5 ton manual. The reference for the 5 ton...

Wish I had them when I was still in the Marines. All we were allowed to wear were those garshdarned green wool socks. Add them black leather combat boots and it was a real pain, literally.

As part of my attempt to recreate a gun truck to pay tribute to the men and women who served in the Vietnam War, I’ve slowly been adding details to make it appear to be the real thing. My latest acquisitions are reminiscent of the gun trucker’s “ditch guns”. Throughout the various references...

Finally got out to the barn. My backpack radio is a PRC 10. Looks like it may have been made in the ‘50’s. The truck mounted radio is a RT 524. The antenna mount, which is important for accuracy, is the MX-2799. The first section of antenna is AT-1096. The second section is fairly common...

Here’s the antenna and mount as a setup. It’s zero balance with this vender but you’ll have a visual of everything you need. https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/us-military-surplus-vietnam-era-mx-2799-at-912-vrc-jeep-antenna-and-base-used?a=2210061

Perforated steel plating. It is/was used to quickly create aircraft runways and parking ramps. Very handy stuff. It can be used in a bunch of different applications. When used in the context of the gun trucks, they were added as reinforcement to sand bags.

For now it’s single walled. I have sections of PSP that I plan on installing as the inner wall. Some of the pictures in various trucks, especially the earlier ones, show PSP being used. The side wall is layered. Outer layer is thin sheet steel, it’s backed up with 1/2” plywood. All around the...

I’m a Marine as well. The beautiful thing about gun trucks is no two are exactly alike. Each truck NCOIC made adjustments, added armor and weapons as they saw fit. For my armor I used 1/16th (IIRC) thick steel plates. I backed them up with 1/2 outdoor plywood. I painted everything black which...

N I didn’t notice that. It’s good you have shots of both sides. Every bit of info is priceless especially when you want to recreate one of these trucks.

I looked at it twice the last couple days. I knew there was a picture, just couldn’t remember which book it was in.