AIRING OUT MY TOYS
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AIRING OUT MY TOYS
It was nice out today, I let the critters out for a few moments to get a bit of exercise. The M-1 Bomblift could use a few more bomb handling accessories.
The M-38A1 was assembled by me in 1975 using NOS components from surplus stoc and from local Jeep Dealer, only the Radiator Guard and Battery Box Cover were from used stock, the rest was assembled using NOS parts and hardware by Jeep Part Number. It has a new AN/VRC-10 Radio Set. The CCKW was selected by me from Danish Army storage and shipped to me 30 years ago. I started saving NOS CCKW Sheetmetal in the late 50's for the day I would own a CCKW. All are maintained to strict GI standards.
The M-1 Bomblift was NOS when surplused to my familys' business in 1949. It was declared surplus in 1949 by the 14th Fighter Group (F-84B Thunderjet) when DOW Field closed for a short time due to the Hobson plan.
The Bomb Cradle is courtesy of Taigh Ramey, sent from his airfield 3000 miles away in Stockton, California. Thank you Taigh.
John Cliche painted the cradle OD using TM9 Ordnance WWII OD. Thank you John.
The M-38A1 was assembled by me in 1975 using NOS components from surplus stoc and from local Jeep Dealer, only the Radiator Guard and Battery Box Cover were from used stock, the rest was assembled using NOS parts and hardware by Jeep Part Number. It has a new AN/VRC-10 Radio Set. The CCKW was selected by me from Danish Army storage and shipped to me 30 years ago. I started saving NOS CCKW Sheetmetal in the late 50's for the day I would own a CCKW. All are maintained to strict GI standards.
The M-1 Bomblift was NOS when surplused to my familys' business in 1949. It was declared surplus in 1949 by the 14th Fighter Group (F-84B Thunderjet) when DOW Field closed for a short time due to the Hobson plan.
The Bomb Cradle is courtesy of Taigh Ramey, sent from his airfield 3000 miles away in Stockton, California. Thank you Taigh.
John Cliche painted the cradle OD using TM9 Ordnance WWII OD. Thank you John.
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Last but not least. They all got a mile or two this afternoon. No "repro" parts allowed.
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Mama Bear, Papa Bear and Baby Bear.
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Nice looking family. I have always been a fan of that style CCKW.
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I owe it all to the WWII Army mechanic veterans, plus the WWII/Korean War era instructors who taught at the service schools. I put their instruction to good use every day.
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Very nice vehicles Joel. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks, am sure that yours will look nice when completed.
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Exellent stuff Joel. Looks great!!
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Schneider is from the Ukraine and at the far end of the Jeep "food train" his Jeep is being returned to its WWII glory slowly, but surely. He is detail oriented and follows the TM's and SNL's precisely He welcomes fellow members who have OEM small parts to share.
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Thanks for the heads up about Schneider. Does he have a thread going?
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He does post a few pics at times.
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Joel:
Thanks for sharing the pics of your toys.
Whish I could have access to NOS parts as you have.
Must be fun to work with material which fits in the first place.
Best of luck!
Thanks for sharing the pics of your toys.
Whish I could have access to NOS parts as you have.
Must be fun to work with material which fits in the first place.
Best of luck!
Gustl
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Thank you Gustl. Let's just say I had a head start in the MV arena, saved for the future, and had a barrel of fun along the way.
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Nice looking vehicles....they do good work over at Bob Rubino's don't they?
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