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from Jim Davis ( http://www.maui.net/~r11/firetruck-id/index.html )
"The truck is a Navy/Marine Corps 1-1/2
ton 4x4 International, apparently principally a CO-2 rig. The presence of
the booster hose reel up top suggest it also carried water and had a pump of
some sort. The Navy/Marine...
whats w/ the google political ad on the top of the new web site...? When I first logged on, there was a "Yes on Prop 8" (CA ballot proposition) above..
"Yes on Prop 8 - Protect Traditional Marriage. Keep
Marriage Between a Man & Woman. ProtectMarriage.com"
Thought this site didn't allow...
WW II Army Fire Truck Colors
my friend (1st web link on first message of this thread-he is having problems with posting himself) wanted me to post an answer to the folks asking about Mil colors on Mil fire trucks:
" Would like to reply to the party with questions on WW II fire truck colors...
1942 Chevy Military Fire Pumper 1/2
1942 Chevrolet Buffalo C-100 Military Fire Pumper *Corps of Engineers*
ebay item # 230303618150
start bid $2135.50
Buy-it-now price $ 5135.50
did not sell zero bids
description:
"This listing is for a 1942 Chevrolet 1 1/2 Ton Fire Truck, Chassis # 1MS12...
1953 REO 6x6 Fire Truck w/pump Military deuce
1953 REO 6x6 Fire Truck w/pump Military deuce,
ebay item # 110300290062 , sold for $817.00 w/18 bids...
Mike
Just returned from Maine and VA..
Went to the US Army Womens Museum (my MIL was a WAAC, later a WAC)
http://www.awm.lee.army.mil/
and the...
GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING WILDLAND FIRE ENGINES
found this : as mentioned above..
GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING WILDLAND FIRE ENGINES
http://www.roscommonequipmentcenter.com/
2 steps:
Click on "Wildland Engines "
then click on "Guidelines for Designing Wildland Fire Engines"
interesting...
WW2 International 4x4 fire truck...also M35A3 FD build
thread transfers:
WW2 international 4x4 fire truck info request w/ pic's..
http://old.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=26281
Also, 1994 M35A3 FD w/ discussions on build up...
vehicle was 4X4..State would have bought regular production model with factory accessories. Pic taken between 1951 and 1955,
So CJ2a or CJ3A/B
Mike
had someone from another list advise my jeep is a CJ3a, no earlier than 1949..due to it having a 3A windshield frame, and a clean pair of 3A...
RE: fess up..
CJ8 was introduced in 1981... This pic was taken between 1951 and 1955..hence my confusion also.. I have several feelers out on other listed. Eventually will solve the big mystery here.. Lots of fun..!
Mike
RE: fess up..
CJ6 had longer WB and was introduced in, I think, 1970. This is a 1948 -1953 CJ 2/3. License plate (blocked out) was a 1951-1955 issue..
We'll find it somewhere..
Mike
fess up..
here's my problem. I have the pic of the Jeep in question, but the family does not want the picture posted so here's a face blacked out version. (their request)
So does this help?
look at area between both person's feet (arrow)and you see a rear wheel. On the other side you can see...
The bed length is the same but it is flush w/ the body sides. Not an add on or one off..Again, think Scrambler bed length w/ a 80" or ? wheelbase, but era of CJ2/3a. !948-53 time frame.
Still looking for the expert to discuss this via PM..
Mike
I found, what I think is a pic of the jeep/willys bed length. 1955 CJ5. From the book:
http://www.amazon.com/Classic-4s-Illustrated-Buyers-Guide/dp/0760303401/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1220742533&sr=11-1
pic was on page 1966 at the top. However the pic I saw was the same as the blue one above...
nice rig, but no..The wheelbase was shorter, like a normal cj model..just the bed was longer.. I went to a car show today. Here's a '48 model that looked the same in the back, but w/ a short bed..again, regular WB but longer bed.. the M170 has a long WB..
Mike