bumper numbers

[TheWeatherMan]

Ok so i got no idea what mine were but I know info about the truck and where it was from. So what goes where. I tried searching but came up with nothing

 

[OldDominionIron]

so where was it from? If you know the unit, you can come up with something.

 

[TheWeatherMan]

34th infantry, 334th support battalion company c

 

[glcaines]

You can usually sand off the paint on the bumper and get to the numbers. You already have everything you need except the vehicle number. The left bumper will have the division and battalion. The right bumper will have C - (veh #). TB 746-93-1 is a good guide. I attached a copy. Your truck is from the Iowa National Guard.

 

[TheWeatherMan]

I tried sanding... it didn't work. I couldn't make out any of the numbers

 

[glcaines]

You might want to try what I did. My M35A2 came from the PA National Guard. I received all of my information from Carnac on the vehicle and confirmed it by sanding. Like yours, mine was somewhat difficult to read after sanding. I googled the unit, got the unit's telephone number, and called them. I got hold of a Major who was actually familiar with my truck. Told me all kinds of stories as to where the truck had been over the years, and the vehicle number. He also e-mailed me a complete history of the unit. I had to go through several highly suspicious people before I got to someone that could help, however.

 

[hmsgoodhope]

Many thanks fo this post - answers many questions - have sanded paintover off numbers and have both (M1008/M1009) now for reserach.

Thanks!