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One more time to ask for help......! In sanding and prepping the ambulance, I discovered some painted over markings. They are over the rear doors, between the gutter and roof line. After sanding it lightly, the ID "popped" right out. It is the original markings, U.S.A.F. 53K 774...

Great and thank you. Now I just hope someone can help me with today's post, and the couple of questions I have left! If nothing else, I like to be accurate with my information! In watching that "new" show, "Night of American Trucks" I can't help but wonder how some of our military rigs would...

If you all can bear with me one more time, a couple more questions on my USAF M-43. As in the other post, I think I've got most everything figured out. The only unknowns yet are; what does the "A2" signify on the RH rear door? Second, I can pretty much figure out the crosses, hood markings...

Rory, in answer to your comment above, the data plate on the glove box shows that it was manufactured in 1953, so it is a '53 rig. Also, in restoring it, I have found NO evidence of it having been with any other agency. There is Strata Blue on everything. Under the seats, the frame, running...

Again, WOW. Thank you all for helping to narrow it down. From what I can gather, I'm thinking it must have been assigned to the Condon AFS, since that seems to be the logical direction the markings and information is taking. Also, the fact that the ambulance was "found" in the...

WOW.......I "done did" something right??? Whoo hooo......! I DO like to try to be accurate when I'm telling the history of a vehicle.[thumbzup] Now all I've got left is figuring out what the "A2" on the right door means.......???:cookoo:

Well, I'll be darned, I may have stumbled onto the answers I was seeking. In doing some more research, I checked for "unit 636" and found it, sort of. Unit 636 was an Aircraft Control and Warning unit, and it was assigned to the Condon Air Force STATION, outside Condon, Oregon. It was part of...

Thank you. I think I'm narrowing it down. However, I'd still like to be able to identify a couple of things.........one, find unit 636, and what it was. Two, figure out the location the vehicle came from. Based on current research, it appears that since mine says CAFS (S being the big...

Must have only been put on the passenger door, as the driver's door is pretty well covered up by the spare tire and bracket!

Wow, I'll be "keelhauled" so to speak. Thanks guys, for all the info. That helps immensely. Now I can make up signage denoting the history of the ambulance. I did look up "Castle" and it turns out there is a huge museum there, and it's close to an airport that USED to be the Air Station. I...

Air Force vehicle markings Here's hoping there is someone out there who can help with markings info. I am almost finished with my 1953 M-43 Air Force ambulance restoration. It was an "unmolested" all original rig, with no rust cancer, damage, etc. Interior was original and pristine, just...