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Just trying to keep a cool thread alive!!!

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I ran across several K-18's in a salvage yard and one of them was a longer wheel base unit. You can see how the body was stretched, but the frame is a factory longer unit. Given the quality of the body modification, I am of the opinion it was not a field conversion, but purpose built. Originally...

I think Fred LaPerriere had that problem when he restored the cabinets in his weather truck. His wife was reportedly fussed that the "better than her kitchen cabinets" oak work in the weather truck got painted O.D. Maybe his MVPA awards have taken some of the sting out of having to paint all the...

Exactly! However, in spite of their bulk and difficulty in shipping a truck and trailer that could not be "knocked down" or in some way compressed for shipping, they wound up in some pretty far flung places. I found pictures of a couple of K-18 remains in a Papa New Guinea scrap yard. Not...

I think rarity is more a function of production dates, and the need for all wheel drive. As the K18 was being put into service, the Government was planning how to overcome the shortage of equipment for an expanding army by mass producing essentially the same vehicle for as many mission profiles...

I have always heard that old saw as "You can lead a horse to drink, but you can't make him water."

Tin Medic Originally Posted by zout Show me a K-18 that came of the factory perfect - still waiting - still waiting - not holding my breath "Thats because we cant find any other K-18's. rofl" Actually it's not because you can't find other K-18's ~~ It's because they built...

Odd things can happen with military vehicles. I managed to buy from GL a 1955 M220 that was just coming off active duty at Yuma Proving Grounds. It was delivered to the Army and then declared surplus some 55 years later. Sometimes they do remain in inventory a long time. And I picked up a couple...

Pintle Zout, You probably already know what the pintle looks like, but here is a photo of one on my son's (Jollyroger) 1941 AutoCar U8144-A. I am not sure, but I think there were different sizes depending on the truck capacity. I saw a 1932 Military Ton and a Half (Chevy) that had the same...

No PTO generator?

Question should be "Does anyone have a K-19 trailer?" Then you ask if it is for sale. Sort of like the old Viking leader reminding his minions "Remember, It's Pillage THEN Burn."

http://cckw.org/270_to_302.htm A little history on the development of the GMC 270 for the military. This displacement was used by GMC in light trucks past the mid 50's and was durable enough to be used in race applications. There were special heads manufactured to provide for flow through with...

I have been following this thread with great interest. I for one think the K18 was a cool looking truck. To me it represents a midpoint in transition from a civilian design to a military design as the nation threw itself headlong into the war effort. In addition, the manner in which the cowl was...

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I found this 2006 post on a Canadian Forum. Could be a source of parts if you are going that way. "I took these photos in a big dump outside Port Moresby Papua New Guinea about 2 years ago. They are still there if anyone wants bits and is willing to make the effort to pick them up. Lang "...

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