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Cool video but certainly not a stock jeep. Must have some kind of quick connects for things like steering and exhaust. But what about brakes? How was that done? Definitely not hydraulic.
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Coincidence...
I've been scanning some of my dad's slides this AM, I got them when mom died earlier this year.
This thread came up as this slide (attached) was in the scanner. All I could think about was "I wonder how long it'd take..."
WWII, Peliliu. Sorry about the dust specs, the slide is a wee bit old.
Rick
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Klinger tried eating one....
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Coincidence...
I've been scanning some of my dad's slides this AM, I got them when mom died earlier this year.
This thread came up as this slide (attached) was in the scanner. All I could think about was "I wonder how long it'd take..."
WWII, Peliliu. Sorry about the dust specs, the slide is a wee bit old.
Rick
Great picture, Rick. Please post some more if you can. I got all my dad's slides done that he took while in the AF in the late 50's/60's. They came out really well.
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I'll try, I have thousands to scan though.
Again, coincidence... Dad went through some training (basic I think) at Camp Livingston, LA; and received final training at Camp Lee... which is close to you I understand.
Rick
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I think my dad went through Livingston before going on to Texas. Not sure of that, though. I just went through Fort Lee this past Saturday on the way to Williamsburg. My dad fought the Japanese in the Philippines in 1945. He was part of a 4.2inch chemical mortar platoon.
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I wish it was that easy! I spent over 2 hours dropping my transmission out of my 1945 Ford GPW (jeep) last weekend. I just got parts today and will be reinstalling probably this weekend. Oh here's a pic of me and the jeep at a WWII event.
Here's a pic with a few friends.
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NASCAR would be envious
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I wish it was that easy! I spent over 2 hours dropping my transmission out of my 1945 Ford GPW (jeep) last weekend. I just got parts today and will be reinstalling probably this weekend. Oh here's a pic of me and the jeep at a WWII event.
Here's a pic with a few friends.
Jim M.: Wow, what a great rig!! Is that M2 functional?
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Great pics in this thread
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Several years ago I was broadsided in my CJ going 70 MPH. Highway Patrol estimated I flipped it 7-9 times. It came apart relatively quick
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... My dad fought the Japanese in the Philippines in 1945. He was part of a 4.2inch chemical mortar platoon.
May have crossed paths. My dad was 301st quartermaster corp., mustered out as Msgt. Luzon, Guadalcanal, and Peliliu (Palau). He probably requisitioned any/all the duds for your dads platoon
Rick
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My father was an artilleryman with the 555th Field Artillery, 105 mm Howitzer battalion. He was stationed at Scofield Barracks during the attack on Pearl Harbor, narrowly missed getting hit by a strafing run. Later island-hopped all the way across, Guadalcanal, Phillipines also, and some other places I don't have details on. Later, spent some time in Japan after the surrender. Then Korea. He went through all that, and then was brought down by lung cancer from all those Lucky Strikes. Wouldn't it be funny if they had met??
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I don't know if you've done this yet but you could try to get his military records from St. Louis. I did with mine. Found out so much from them on WWII and AF career. Some records were lost in a big fire they had in the 70's. I got lucky and my dad's were still there.
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I don't know if you've done this yet but you could try to get his military records from St. Louis. I did with mine. Found out so much from them on WWII and AF career. Some records were lost in a big fire they had in the 70's. I got lucky and my dad's were still there.
Yes, Jim, I tried that a long time ago, and that's the answer I got. I was assisted by a woman whose name and rank I don't remember, but she was the commander of the state VFW. After repeated enquiries and letters, the best we could come up with was that his records were lost in the big fire. I have a few old papers, his Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, campaign ribbons, and other citations along with their papers, etc. Also a bunch of wartime photos, and some old pics of his outfit at Camp Lewis and other places with their field pieces, horse teams, etc.
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Jim M.: Wow, what a great rig!! Is that M2 functional?
The M2 is non-functional, but I built it so I can add a gas firing kit. With oxygen/acetylene, a couple solenoids, an igniter and contoller, it will cycle and blow fire and noise like a real one without all the ATF hassle. I built the gun out of some scrap metal and pipe I had laying around.
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Cool video but certainly not a stock jeep. Must have some kind of quick connects for things like steering and exhaust. But what about brakes? How was that done? Definitely not hydraulic.
JC Whitney carries those fiberglass aftermarket bodies. I'm sure the frame is original.