M54s in Vietnam

[WarrenD]

Asking for a friend who is building a model. Did the cargo M54s that served in Nam have head boards? That would be at the front of the bed, behind the cab. I have looked at some photos and can see the slat-board sides but there isn't enough detail to see if it's the same at the front. I'm assuming the M54 looks like the deuce, slatted headboard with a cut-out for the rear cab window, but want to be sure as this guy wants to do a proper job.
Thanks!

 

[Driver523]

523rd did when we were out of Cha Rang valley, but when they moved up north around Danang some guys ran them without---some even ran with just those little side boards on the sides in front but not on the drop sides and no headboard--so he can probably be correct any way he wants to run it------Driver

 

[Driver523]

One more

 

[WarrenD]

Thanks Driver!

 

[fasttruck]

M54A2 with howitzer. No head or sideboards here.

 

[dragonwagon]

Post #2 Pic # 1 . Bad day ? 2 flats , box is bent and it looks like 2 nice holes in the fuel tank . I noticed the fella is smiling though

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Post #2 Pic # 1 . Bad day ? 2 flats , box is bent and it looks like 2 nice holes in the fuel tank . I noticed the fella is smiling though

Yep a bad day for sure, 2 flats and she may leak a bit of fuel....... BUT what would worry me is the hole that is dead center at the star on the door!!!! I would hope that the added door armor went all the way to the bottom.

 

[jasonjc]

Looks like 3 flats and another hole in the door down and to the right of the star.

 

[lexluther]

nice pic gomer...