M942 A2 Van Body Expansible Theater C-575

[Jamesequipment87]

Hi
I ve recently purchased a M942A2 Expandable Van Body (Theatre Cinema Body)
Has anyone got any information about these ? or a TM Manual
I need to replace the linear bearing that the sides slide out on any info would be appreciated

Thank you

James

 

[juanprado]

That is definitely a low number made specialty build. M942 is the heavy duty stripped chassis only. Closest would be look at the M934 expando van body parts.

TN's are here under the M939 series.

 

[simp5782]

Some more pics of it. Listed as an "AAR Theatre" I will look and see what I can find based on the dash plates. Weird it is also listed as a M942A1 on the dash.

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/...ansible-truck/03-25236-34431-4717282/#gallery

 

[juanprado]

painted Grey makes me think it is USAF. Group seating for briefing/de-briefing flight crews right at their birds?

Also very cool with the lift gate and very few out there with that also.

Might be tough to find info on body. Diamond B in Calif appears to be history. I still think the expando van M934 will be the best place to find parts/similarities.

Neat truck!

 

[red]

Hi
I ve recently purchased a M942A2 Expandable Van Body (Theatre Cinema Body)
Has anyone got any information about these ? or a TM Manual
I need to replace the linear bearing that the sides slide out on any info would be appreciated

Thank you

James

That's more fancy than the cinema seating we had.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Does it have the obligatory POPCORN MACHINE????

 

[gimpyrobb]

Does it have the obligatory POPCORN MACHINE????

We got rid of popcorn here, quit stirring the pot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[porkysplace]

We got rid of popcorn here, quit stirring the pot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can still get it on the black market.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

I was thinking that the old linear bearings on that Expando-Van might be resurrected - at least temporarily - by lubing the slides with some POPCORN BUTTER that might be found in the bottom of the POPCORN MACHINE if there was one onboard.

Jus' sayin'.


Carry on.

 

[71DeuceAK]

Interesting truck!

I myself bid on an M934A2 at auction once. That particular one had a flatbed with cab guard and a knuckle crane, and had a front winch as well, like yours. It was essentially an M928A2 but with a flatbed and crane.

I highly suggest keeping it original, they must be rare in this flavor, if there are even any twins. Not something to bob, or trash in the mud bog, or sell the box off of. Just my two cents.

 

[juanprado]

What looks weird to me is that is has the frame extensions but I do not believe it has a winch installed. Also, no controls in cab.
I believe the M942 is a stripped chassis.