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Lots of interesting stuff in those photographs. Looks like a CCKW-based communications truck at the left end of that row of M34s?
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Beaucoup de choses intéressantes dans ces photographies. On dirait un camion de communication basé sur CCKW à l'extrémité gauche de cette rangée de M34 ?
Il n'est pas un CCKW,
GMC M135.
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I believe that’s an electric defroster. I have a couple here around somewhere.Suction cup mounted sun/glare shield on the drivers windshield glass? Interesting...
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Cool! Never ran across those before.I believe that’s an electric defroster. I have a couple here around somewhere.
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Yeah, I can't take credit for the road salt humor...another member here on SS coined and trademarked that phrase and I've stolen it shamelessly on numerous occasions
I am thankful for my truck's built-in defroster vents! I do need to lubricate the damper pull cables though...
That make sense, looking at the headgear it was cold. There are soft heat pads available today but i have never seen a clear view heater. Are yours 24volt?I believe that’s an electric defroster. I have a couple here around somewhere.
nice! thanks for that info .. Came across many hydramatics in the mid-70's at a DRMO and out in the civvy world but none had that tailgate and all of those were duallies of several body types... By then, the only single-wheel versions (M135) I saw were missing their beds , replaced by chassis-mounted sanders at various town hwy depts .. i had an XM211 in the early 2000's, sold to a tree service, I do miss looking at it's unique lines but don't miss servicing it and don't miss worrying about that tranny .. An acquaintance has a M215 (plus a trailer load of parts) he is torn about parting with and I am tempted to convince him but what do I need it for other than to look at it? I would be too afraid to put it to work with the 5-tonsThe super early hydramatic GMCs had that tailgate as well.
I think one is 6volt, not sure about the other one. I’ll have to see if I can find it. I see them on eBay now and then.That make sense, looking at the headgear it was cold. There are soft heat pads available today but i have never seen a clear view heater. Are yours 24volt?
JonI think one is 6volt, not sure about the other one. I’ll have to see if I can find it. I see them on eBay now and then.