Halftrack , cckw, gpw, 37mm, hmmwv, m35a2. In the sun

[SETOYOTA]

Decided to clean the shop a bit so I lined them all up

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Nice motor pool, Chuck !

 

[HanksDeuce]

Quite the collection there. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Pardon my ignorance, but the internet has failed me tonight. Can you tell me the purpose of the drum on the front of the half track? It looks like some sort of device to help cross ditches or a winch drum or...

 

[clinto]

I really like the CCKW and I am a closed-cab kind of guy.....................................................................................

 

[SETOYOTA]

Some more. Can't figure out why the jeep is showing upside down

 

[SETOYOTA]

Hanks deuce. Yes it is called an anti ditching roller. Helps with the angle of approach.

 

[SETOYOTA]

The cckw just got a new coat of paint. The jeep is an unrestored all original 44. Ford GPW. I have no plans to restore it at all. She has had little to No mods since being surplused in 46.

 

[SETOYOTA]

Ok this should be right side up

 

[SETOYOTA]

One more

 

[wheelspinner]

Love the patina! What's the story on the 44? Unreal to have one unmolested for all these years.

 

[SETOYOTA]

The jeep is a time capsul. From my understanding it was purchased surplus around 46. It was owned by a logger in the Pacific Northwest. It was used in in his operation for 25 years or so and parked. Luckily it was appreciated for what it is and not bubba fied. The frame and body all match serial number wise. There is not rust through in the body at all. Some in the hat channels. The reflectors are original. Many many f marked parts, 5 combat rims, 6 volt system, runs like a top. It even has the original small chains on the windshield frame nuts and the metal radiator Hoses and the filterette. I am amazed every time I look at it. I have been into mv's for years and have never seen an original wwii vehicle in this condition. The canvas is not original.


I had it shipped from Vancouver Washington to my home in ga.

 

[CARNAC]

i saw this and thought it might be a sale and thought you might have lost your marbles. now i understand...you got some real nice green iron.

 

[SETOYOTA]

No nothing for sale at this time. I buy and sell a little but only to make a little to improve the trucks I call my keepers. I did have to sell a real nice m1028a2 to get the funds together for the gpw but it was a wise choice I think.

Wish I had a way to transport them all to a show of some sort. If I make it anywhere I can usually only take one . The cckw has never been shown and I have owned it for 4 years and making small improvements over time.Mostly they are just used locally. Maybe I should have a mv meet/cookout at my place.

now my m35a2 is the best pick- up truck I have ever owned. It's more of a utility vehicle than a collectible but they are getting a little harder to find for a reasonable price. Little to none available surplus

 

[wreckerman893]

Bring the Halftrack to the 2014 GA Rally. If you do Steak Night at the MKT is on me.

 

[papabear]

I sure would like to have that M-3 AT Gun behind my WC-22!!