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Saw this bird last weekend at Miramar MCAS museum... I had been there several times but never realized that this 46 was 'THE' 46 from the last days of Vietnam.. Wow!..
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum and Historical Foundation
found one pic on the web also..
Mike
anyone familiar with the Dodge model WFA31 ? I have seen mention of it as a 1944 era model but unknown if military or civilian. The one I have read on was a possible 1944 model and configured by Van Pelt of California around 1946 as a fire truck in the back country of Central California.. Any...
Almost looks like a form of MRAP rear body on this deuce..looks good I think.. Seen outside through the fence of a business that rebuilds and sells MV's. It was closed so couldn't ask anyone or get too close up for pics..
Anyone seen anything like this in service?
mike
I know most folks utilize 109's, 185's, other MV boxes/trailers for a camper/rv base unit, but my interest lies in the platform as a truck, M35/36 and am curious what you all think of this concept for 'the box':
slide show,
Housetruck
Not necessarily into the gypsy wagon thought but I like...
I have a bookmark to SS ( Steel Soldiers ) which allows me to see each new thread that is posted in order of posting, irregardless of the forum.. You probably all know that link but I just posted a thread on a ex-mil Mercedes camper in the "Non-US Military Vehicles" forum within the "German...
quiet forum...
Seems there was a mention of putting a hi-lo camper on a deuce bed ...somewhere...search didn't turn up that thread.. Just thought I'd put this link up for possible ideas worth considering..
Mercedes 1017A Camper Construction 20100921
Mike
guess the Hi-Lo company went under...
guess it was a weasel...once... and camo too :)
VW Camper Converted Into Tracked Off-Road Tanker Could Take Down Hippies | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World
Mike
Some folks have too much time ( and money) on their hands..
Go Green? :roll:
Mike
click on the Interactive line..
1984 Oshkosh Hemtt 8 x 8 | Global Expedition Vehicles
Note: as you may deduce ( de-deuce..? :) ) from the first bunch on posts below, there was a prob with the original thread being multi posted in other forum threads and then deleted with comments from the mods.. Just wanted to advise so folks don't get disappointed when they don't find info...
I didn't see this specific manual in the TM Resource File and was wondering if someone could load it in the right place. If its the right format to begin with..or able to be converted..
Tactical Wheeled Vehicles: Repair of Frames
TB-9-2300-247-40 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles: Repair of Frames...
saw this on ebay..anyone familiar with this 'MACK HT2' ?
Mack 1941 - 1943 HT2 Military Vehicle Photo Reprint Lot - eBay (item 390146434922 end time Aug-19-10 14:52:10 PDT)
Mike
a local car show yielded this beauty today, a 1943 German Army BMW R75 w/sidecar and trailer....
He owned a Messerschmitt (car) before this. I asked what was next? He said, maybe a Kettenkrad..!
Mike
Auxiliary Power Unit Tug
On display at the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation and Aviation Museum at Miramar NAS in San Diego
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum and Historical Foundation
Mike W
same unit better/larger pics from another web page:
APU Tug Walk Around Page 1
found this recently:
Sterling T26 tank transporter,with 754 cubic inches of American-Lafrance 275 hp V12. This 1945 8x8 had many unique features. The entire front bogie turned, just like the dolly on a full trailer, and both the front and rear bogies were chain drive ! The tractor alone weighed...