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®MB/GPW PartsBumper Gusset Special Rivet Bolts25.00/KitSpecial imitation rivets to mount the bumper gussets and rear crossmember of the MB or GPW. A BMJP exclusive: These special boltssheer off when tightened to simulate a rivet head on both sides. Thereare over 2000 of these sold because they work great! Set of 8 for thegussets or rear cross member.637834 Blocking Ring 12.50 ea.Original brass blocking ring for the transmission synchronizer. Theseare the genuine made in USA parts not to be confused with the otheraftermarket parts that are not to specification. 2 required per T-84.A-739 Cluster Gear 98.50 ea.New WOF cluster gear for the T-84 transmission complete with thebushings and spacer.A-9332 Parking Brake Drum 48.50 ea.Parking brake drum for the late type internal shoe parking brake usedon all 1944/45 MB/GPW’s and all M38’s. NOS in original box.A-1581 Starter Drive Bendix 58.50 ea.Nothing works like original. We have a small supply of these NOSoriginal starter drives. The cure for many starter problems. Fits allMB/GPW’s and many civilian Jeeps.A-1510 Drive Gear 32.50 ea.NOS original gear that connects the transmission to the transfer. NewWillys and Ford production in the original packaging. For all MB/GPWsA-1409 6 Volt Regulator 150.00 ea.New Willys of France 6 Volt voltage regulator. Made by Autolite inFrance. Exact size and shape as original WWII US Autolite regulator.Fits all MB/GPW’s, Dodge WC’s and many other WWII vehicles.A-2787 Rear Seat Hook 12.50 ea.New original Willys mfg. hook for the rear seat to the rear panel.These fit perfect! 2 required for all MB/GPW’s.638992 Clutch Pressure Plate 60.00 ea.New original USA production clutch pressure plate. These are the bestpressure plates that I have ever seen. The best part at the best price.Fits all military and civilian Jeeps with a 4 cylinder engine. No otherdealer can offer this quality plate for this low price!640017 T-84 Front Bearing Retainer 45.00 ea.NOS original Willys front retainer for the T-84 transmission. Importantto have this part in tolerance also a new surface for the throw outbearing carrier. For all MB/GPW Jeeps.A-1214 New Reproduction MB Radiator. $450.00 eaBMJP Exclusive made exactly as original with copper core andcomplete with shroud.Also available: Shroud alone$75.00M38-M38A1 Parts809304 Pointer, Engine Timing 10.00 ea.Special timing pointer that bolts under two bolts of the front timinggear cover. Usually missing, NOS used on late M38 and M38A1’s.810607 Rear Drive Shaft Assy, M170 125.00 ea.Original rear drive shaft with universal joints. This is the special longshaft used on the M170 ambulance Jeep only.M170 Ambulance Exhaust System165.00/setOriginal NOS header pipe, original NOS extension pipe w/hangerbracket, and reproduction muffler.811475 Brake Cable M170 Ambulance 37.50 ea.Original NOS hand brake cable used on the M170 ambulance only.Limited supply of this rare cable available.802016 Engine Lifting Hook 55.00 ea.Special engine lifting hook for the M38 only. Usually missing, we havea small supply of original NOS hooks.804462 Knuckle Seal Service Kit 35.00/KitOriginal Willys service kit to replace the knuckle seals on the MB, M38or M38A1. Kit consists of 2 Gaskets, 4 springs and 4 die cast sealhousings with rubber seal wipers. All the parts you need to put thecorrect original knuckle seals on your military Jeep.805367 Rocker Arm Shaft 47.50 ea.Original NOS rocker arm shaft for the M38A1 engine. Never beforeavailable. A must for a thorough rebuild of the M38A1 F Head engine.809260 Body Wiring Harness M170 Ambulance 175.00 ea.Original harness with all the Douglass connectors and extension forthe drop light. Perfect cond. Compare this price to a reproduction!118824 Generator Pulley 24.50 ea.NOS twin belt pulley for the 24 Volt generators. Fits both Autolite andDelco type generators. Used on all M38 and M38A1’s.649722 Crankshaft Pulley 100.00 ea.Rare original pulley for the crankshaft used on all M38 and M38A1Jeeps. Not to be confused with the reproductions turned from a solidbillet of steel. This pulley is the original Willys stamped pulley asinstalled at the factory. Hurry, very limited supply.807691 Front Drive Shaft 125.00 ea.Complete front drive shaft for the M38A1 or M170 ambulance. Readyto install with universal joints. NOS Spicer made drive shaft.119058 Distributor Capacitor 12.50 ea.Special capacitor for the side plug on the 24 Volt distributor of the M38and M38A1. NOS original w/wire lead. A must for a thoroughrestoration of the water proof distributor.119637 Starter Switch 45.00 ea.NOS switch for the late M38 and all M38A1 starters. A bad switch isusually the problem with most 24 volt starters.119474 Parking Brake Lining Set 17.50/setLining set for the inner and outer shoe with rivets for the M38A1 onlyparking brake shoes. NOS linings that fit properly .673338 Rear Seat Hook 12.50 ea.Original rear seat to tailgate hook for the M38 only. Limited supply ofthese NOS hooks in the original packaging. 2 required per Jeep.Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 3

NOS Wiring Harness for M101 Trailer - Call With Your Needs!Complete Trailersfrom $1300 and UpIn varying conditionsNOS Wiring Harness ~ $89for a M101A1, M116A1 trailer, stoplight, tail light and blackout light.(Also available: Early M101WiringHarness ~ $75)1/4 or 3/4-ton NOSTrailer Leg ~ $35NOS Spare Tire Bracketfor M101A1-A2 3/4-ton TrailerCall For PriceNOS 3/4-ton TrailerShocks RubberBushing ~ $25NOS 3/4-ton TrailerVinyl Tarps.Call for PriceNOS M101A1-A2 3/4-ton TrailerBack Stabilizer ~ Call for PriceNOS 3/4-tonTrailer FrontRack Back& Side Racksavailable. Wealso have Boardsto make up theracks.Call for PriceCamoufl age pattern on one side,green on other side, fi ts Bantam,M100, M416, etc.Call for PriceNOS Trailer Backing Plate,Complete with all accessories for M101A2 ~ $45M101A2 Backing Plate, no accessories ~ $10M-Series, Jeep & Truck Parts plus M151A2 Parts!Generator Parts, NOS for 5kv & 10kv: Starters, generator parts,fuel pumps and carburators.NOS WHEEL CYLINDERSAir Sealed Packed for GMC2 1/2-ton trucks: M135, M211,M216, M220, M207, M217Less than 12: $17.75 each12 or More: $16.50 each1 3/8” Wheel Cylinder Kits$2.50 eachM151A2 TransmissionFuel Assy Filter for 6.2 liter diesel in 5/4-ton Trucks ........CALL1400x20 Non Directional Tires, NOS ...............................CALLNOS GAS TANK, 55 gallon (US), fits 5-ton gas trucks, rightside mount, complete with gas cap and sending unit .........CALLNew, Rebuilt, complete steering box for 5-ton (gas) .............$325New rebuilt starters for R-6602 Continental engine ................$85NOS complete overhaul gasket set kit for R-6602 engine .......$75NOS M151A1 Windshields, complete .................................CALLNOS Muffler M151A1/M151A2 and center pipe ....................$85Slave Cable Adapters to convert from 1-pin to 2-pin ...............$39NOS complete overhaul gasket set kit for M135 .....................$60NOS Armature, 24V for M38, M38A1 and M37 ....................$40NOS Armature for 25 amp Generator ......................................$65NOS Choke Cables for M151A2 .............................................$18Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 7

military vehicles, from commercial vehicles through MRAPand Stryker families of vehicles, and can be used independentlyon fixed structures, i.e. bridges. The TVS improves on the wirelessfunction of WITS, permitting a “weapons link” between thesystem’s target detectors and the Small Arms Transmitter (SAT)used by personnel on board the tactical vehicle; adding the capabilityof killing both the vehicle and the on-board small armsweapon system. Instrumentation interface is provided for CTCuse and includes GPS, crew-served weapons interface and batteryeliminator functionality. IMILES TVS is fielded Army-widein accordance with the MILES Basis of Issue Plan (BOIP).Cubic just completed its first shipments of I-MILES TVSto the U.S. Army. Cubic delivered more than 1,000 kits to U.S.Army installations in November, with the U.S. Army Joint ReadinessTraining Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and the NationalTraining Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., receiving most of Cubic’sproduction.The first six tactical vehicle systems went to Fort Carson,Colorado, where they will be used to train end users. Cubic isto deliver over 3,000 systems under the first option of its 2010contract with the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office forSimulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). Cubicwill conclude deliveries under the first option in May 2013, thencommence work on a second option, which includes the $12.5million order.RESET TO 146 BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLESUnder the reset effort, Bradley vehicles will be partially torndown, rebuilt and tested to restore and extend the life of the vehicles.“We are proud to ensure that our soldiers are receivingBradleys that are restored to their full capability,” said Mark Signorelli,vice president andgeneral manager of VehicleSystems at BAE Systems.“This important work reinforcesthe Bradley as a vitalasset to the U.S. Army andhelps maintain the skilledworkforce imperative to thedefense industrial base.”The contract was awardedby the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Commandand work is anticipated to begin in October 2012 with finaldelivery expected in July 2014. Initial teardown of vehicles willbe performed at the Red River Army Depot. This is considereda level-II vehicle reset where key components are removed forreset, then returned to BAE Systems and the Red River ArmyDepot to be rebuilt and tested for performance.ARMY WANTS LIGHT TANKS FOR THE AIRBORNEU.S. Army requirements officials at Fort Benning, Ga., arein discussions with the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg,N.C., to develop “mobile protected firepower for light airborneinfantry.” Army leaders at Training and Doctrine Command areworking on a Joint-entry Operations Concept that involves usingthe airborne community’s forced-entry capabilities to thwartfuture enemy forces from using area-denial tactics against U.S.military forces.Whereas parachute infantry battalions can be used to seizeairfields that will serve as entry points for heavier follow-onforces, they lack thestaying power of aStryker and mechanizedinfantry. Fromthe Vietnam War untilthe mid-1990s, the82nd Airborne Divisionwas equippedwith the M551 SheridanArmored ReconnaissanceAirborne Assault Vehicle. It was used in the Invasionof Panama in 1989 and Operation Desert Shield/Storm in 1991,but was considered ineffective because of its lightweight, aluminumarmor.As a potential solution, Army officials are considering theStryker Mobile Gun System (MGS). It is armed with a stabilized105mm cannon that can shoot on the move and destroyhardened targets out to 3,000 meters. It can carry up to 18 roundsof ammunition and is capable of firing six rounds per minute.It carries anti-tank rounds, but it is mainly designed to engagebunker-style targets.YOUR HMV AT CALIF’S LARGEST MILITARIA SHOW?Attention Military Vehicle Owners and Collectors: Do youhave an interesting military vehicle you’d like to share with likemindedhistory buffs? If so, please consider yourself invitedto join the West Coast Historical Militaria Collectors Show todisplay your very own pride and joy at our May, 10-11, 2013event at The Fairplex, Building 4, in Pomona, CA – THIS OF-FER IS AT NO COST TO YOU! We would love to include yourvehicle in a special featured area inside our enormous expo hall(105,600 sq. feet) alongside hundreds of tables of militaria collectiblesshow. This is a wonderful opportunity to exhibit yourvehicle in a great setting, while you meet dealers and collectorswho share in this unique camaraderie from all over the world.For the last ten years, The West Coast Historical MilitariaShow has been offering up a huge assortment of superior historicalmilitaria antiques and related collectibles from all time periodsand countries – all well represented! Now in a larger building,we will have even more insignia, field gear, uniforms, flightjackets, headgear, helmets, sweetheart jewelry, military artwork,models, swords, fighting knives, trench art, Zippos and SO muchmore Hundreds of tables with hundreds of dealers from aroundthe country and beyondThis is the perfect show for the novice collector who canstart a collection or the expert collector who will be able to findsomething rare and unusual they are missing! A great opportunityto hold a piece of history in your hands and maybe start yourown militaria collection. And most importantly, a great opportunityto show off your historic military vehicleBring the entire family to commemorate military history!Adults $7, Kids $2 (under 5 free) — active military always FREEduring general entry (with military ID)! As always, there are nofirearms or ammunitions allowed at our events!Also not to be missed: Our All-military themed costumecontest on Saturday; always great entertainment with top qualitycostumes and military re-enactors!Any questions about our event, please call Bob and DanielleChatt, 714-375-6262 (office) or 714-330-4826 (cell). Email:info@vintageproductions.com or info@militariashow.com ✪8 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

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communicationsMilitary Vehicles Magazine welcomes correspondence from readers. Letters and e-mail mustinclude a name and regular mail return address. Published letters reflect the opinions ofthe writers. Military Vehicles Magazine reserves the right to edit all letters for clarity, brevity,and other purposes. Address all correspondence to: Editor, Military Vehicles Magazine,700 East State Street, Iola, WI 54990-0001, or e-mail to: john.adams-graf@fwpubs.com.CONVOYSDear MVM,Clyde Andrews normally uses hisdozen military vehicles to form a convoyfor veterans during the local parades.But his local participation was suspendedduring 2008 to 2010 because his mastermechanic and son, Curtis Andrews, wasbusy with his own military convoys inIraq (photo below in the Syrian desert ofwestern Iraq).—Curt Andrews1336 E Oak StOthello WA 99344andrewscc@nctv.comMASSEY FERGUSONDear MVM,I have been reading several of DavidDoyle’s books on military vehicles inhope of finding information on a MasseyFerguson 35 government tractor that Ihave bought. It has decals and a brassgovernment plate with the following infoon it:Registration USAF 63D1567F.E 2835 1974 0334REMS INVENTORYThere is a large brass plaque withthe date of purchase, engine number,manufacture, etc., Corps of EngineersUS ARMY NOM Tractor Wheeled, IndustrialPneumatic Tires GED, 37255175 DBP, Stock NO FSN 2420-050-8648, Contract NO PO NO 88-A 49976;Purchase Date 10-63. It also has a barcode from the University of MA, Amherst:UMA 031938If you or your readers would haveany suggestions on finding informationI would greatly appreciate it. What I amtrying to find is any history of where thetractor was used and what it was used for.I am working with the editor of ourFerguson Tractor Club on an article orpossibly a complete magazine dedicatedto early Massey Ferguson Tractors usedin the military. Our magazine is calledFerguson Furrows.I have the parts book on this tractorand the owners manual is not much differentthan the agricultural tractor.If I could find out any informationon the history of this tractor it would begreatly appreciated. I could not find outanything from the numbers on the tractor.Would you know what they mean,orwhere the tractor would have been?—David Lorydavelory@centurytel.net608.348.6344WEIGHT LIMITS IN CALIFORNIAHi John:In reference to my letter printed onpage 16 of the February 2013 issue ofMVM, I made a mistake. The maximumGVW allowed for driving a 3-axle vehicleis not 10,000 lbs. as I stated, butonly 6,000 lbs! This means you definitelyneed a commercial license in Californiato drive a Dodge WC 62/63.I think this is not fair. In other statesthe rules are different.Perhaps an article would be of interest toall of us detailing the different ways theindividual states are handling this problem.Then we should try to get the lawspertaining to drivers licenses changed. Itmakes little sense to require a commerciallicense of drivers of historical vehiclesthat are not used for hire.Today, farmers and firefighters todayalready are exempt— at least in California,to some extent.—Herman Pfautervia emailDEDICATED READERLOOKS TO HOBBY FUTUREHi John,I have a confession. I let my subscriptionlaps and even though I recently paidit, I found that the February issue was outas I was spending a gift card at Barnes& Noble. I did the walk of shame andbought a copy as I found this issue ofgreat interest.A couple of years ago, I had realizedthat the future of our hobby is going tohave a tough time because of the retirementof some very key surplus dealersthat I have dealt with over the years. Laterthat year, I walked around our own rallyand saw who was in attendance. Eventhough I know a few now, none wereunder the age of 30, and these numbersare going to be hard to support the largerevents.Now unless the events become onebig parking lot for us 90-yearr-old ODgreen wheelchair drivers, these large MVshows will become a thing of the past.So, our club here in Vermont came upwith its own “youth membership.”This is where someone who has theinterest can become better acquaintedwith the vehicles, and what it is like tooperate and maintain them with somehistory as the basis. We have had somepretty good results with the program inthe last couple of years and we enjoy it.Now you might consider how to getsomeone so young involved with the interest.You are like me, as I also comefrom the model-building era. I also hadthe luxury of growing up in the field ofaviation and my playground was a hangarfilled with airplanes such as our familyowned N3N-3 and BT-13. If I was notat home, I would be at the big airportthat was the home of 5 Douglas C-47’spainted up in accurate Normandy markingswhile still earning there keep flyingfreight. My cousin and I were the terrorof hangar, running around enginesand flying missions inside the airplanethat might be a recent inspection. Beingaround airplanes like this could be partof it I was always reading military historybooks at school and most of my book10 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

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eports were about some dogfight or tankbattle in WWII or Vietnam. I would liketo say that its was because of all of this inmy life but recently in the last few years Ihave found it to be false.Recently, a thread was started on aWarbird Forum about the future andthey have the same feeling we have todaywithin our own. My recent reminderwas when a owner of a P-51 had postedthat when he took his airplane to a recent“Gathering of Mustangs,” he pulled hisyoung daughter out of school to go andshe got to meet the pilots that flew Mustangsin WWII. She got to interact andhear the stories of how the airplane wasused and this again hit home and whereI got my start.Since the age of 6, our family tripswould often take us by some strange placeslike Fredricksburg, Marie’s Heightsand Spottsylvania. At each location myfather would open a book and throughhim the voice of my 3rd great grandfatherwould tell us about what it was like for aboy of 19 to be away from home.At 10, I witnessed a event at my fatherscompany Christmas party whereone of the employees had too much todrink. He began to tell how he and hisbuddies were left laying in the mud ona hillside in Vietnam. I still vividly rememberthe anger in his voice as this wasno book, no TV, this was real. He wouldeventually storm out of the room with hisfellow veteran following after apologizingfor his friend.At 14, I built three models for a B-17Bomb Group Reunion that my father washelping to host. My three airplanes sat atthe end of the buffet table for the reuniondinner. That night, many veterans cameup to me and shook my hand for makingthem. One man was the only survivor ofa airplane that I had modeled. He told meabout that day over Germany when hisfriends lost their lives.It is things like this that I have personallycontinued to do for most of mylife. Now that I am 41, and I now have adaughter who just turned 1, I have realizedthat this is my direction and how shewill be involved. Being with those whomaintained and operated these machinesof war. Being around men like these haskept me going and still pushes me to helppreserve their history. I will not force herto get her hands dirty with PM’s but I seeher being around me as I am around themand if she takes anything away from theseexperiences in her life, it would be onething—Respect.—Jeff HoughtonRolling Line Haul Museumhttp://linehaulrvn.tripod.comC4P FRAM FILTERS FOR JEEPSGreetings John,I wanted to let you know of a gasketproblem I had with FRAM oil filters.The Military Standard oil filter containerused by the WWII MB and GPW Jeeps(and many other vehicles) which use the“C4P” oil filter provided by FRAM. Theissue, and big problem, is that FRAMdiscontinued providing the larger gasketfor the above mentioned container. Theyonly provide the smaller canister gasketthat also used the same C4P filter. Thenon-standard is much smaller and willnot fit the Military Standard canister lid.I found this out when I bought threefilters from my local parts store that Ihave been doing business with for morethan thirty years. I first thought it was justmissing but quickly learned that FRAMno longer supplied two gaskets in the boxwith the filter. I learned that some midlevel management person made the executivedecision that there aren’t enoughold WWII Military Standard canistersout there for FRAM to continue to supplythat particular gasket. I had just boughtthree!I called FRAM FILTRATION (1-800-890-2075) and spoke with GarySnider and Marty Lehman. They wereboth great and even knew all about theMilitary Standard oil filter canister usedby MB and GPW Jeeps. They quicklyfound the root cause of the missing gasketand assured me it would be remedied.Gary sent me three new gaskets that weremissing from my original purchase.Should anyone find themselves needingthe Military Standard canister lidgasket (which is about 5” in outside diameter),you can call the number listedabove, or write to:FRAM FILTRATION28399 Cedar Park Blvd.Perrysburg, Ohio 43551-4864C/O: Gary SniderI hope this information will helpanyone that has had the same problem.The only fix at the time of changing yourfilter is to use the old gasket over again ifit’s still serviceable or make a new one byhand out of cork or rubber sheet gasket.Both of which are never available at thetime you need them!—Chuck ChapmanTaylor, MichiganWHAT’S THIS INSIGNIA?John:I posted this photo on MVM’s Facebookpage for a non-computer savvyfriend who is trying to get some infoabout this 1941 Dodge WC 1/2-ton truck.Specifically, he is looking for help identifyingthe door markings, which appear tobe a diamond with a “1” or an “I”.It was purchased by the friend’s fatherat a surplus auction at Ft. Devens, MAaround 1946. Help solving this mysterywould be greatly appreciated.—Bill Sheabillshea@tiac.netSHARE YOUR ‘TALES FROM THE FIELD’Military Vehicles Magazine wants your “Tales from the Field.” Whether it ishow you got started in the hobby or how you enjoy it today, share your storyin up to 1,000 words and 3-4 photos (high resolution, 600pixels x 900pixelsminimum). Email your tale and images to: john.adams-graf@fwpubs.com.Write “Tales from the Field” in the subject line. Stories will be published asspace permits. Sharing your tales with new HMV enthusiasts or old wrencheswill help “keep ‘em rolling” for generations to come.12 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

Sponsor and ParticipantD & L BENSINGERMILITARY VEHICLE PARTS2442 Main St. Narvon, PA 17555 USA Phone/Fax (610)286-9545Email: Daryl@DLBensinger.com or Lida@DLBensinger.comD&L Bensinger, LLCWe sell parts for MB/GPW, M38, M38A1, M422, M422A1, CJ2A and CJ3A jeeps.Please visit website for photos and a more thorough listing of our parts.www.dlbensinger.com www.youtube.com/dlbensingerFeaturing BEMAK Reproduction Bodies and PartsBEMAK bodies are the highest quality and most complete replacement body kits available. Don't buy based on pricealone. See our website or call for a list of accessories and features that come with our kits.Also ask about our BEMAK Exclusives: the MB-2A body kit (make your CJ2A LOOK like an MB!) andMB-XL conversion kit (for us larger Americans!) and the Mini jeep.For Sale - $24,000M38 Jeep, complete frame-off restorationWe used a reproduction body with the original frame and running gear to restore this M38.It has a 24 volt electrical system powered by a modern alternator and new replacementcarburetor on a rebuilt engine. The transmission/transfer case has been rebuilt. It has allnew brakes, brake lines, wheel bearings and brand new canvas seat cushions. Everythinghas been rebuilt on this vehicle. Top bows and fittings are included but there is no canvastop. This jeep has a PA title. More pictures available upon request.MASTER KIT - MB Body and Frame kitThe most complete MB body kit package we offer. Itbegins with our MB body kit, including many accessories,MB frame, plus over $2,000 worth of additional parts, assembledand painted. If purchased separately, these itemswould cost about $8,500 plus all the shipping and handlingcharges. These parts are already painted and installed foryou, saving trips to the hardware store for necessary bolts,etc. See website for more pictures and complete list of partsincluded. GPW also available. Just $7,450.00 fob Narvon!Also available without the frame for $6,700.00M38A1 $7,000Easy restoration. Body is in very goodcondition except the front fendershave been cut. The jeep starts, runsand stops. To complete the restoration,all you need is a gas tank, wiringharness, cosmetic work, paint andcanvas. This jeep has a title.More pictures available upon request.Mini Jeep Kit $950.00Use our mini kit, which includes tub,fenders, windshield frame, top bows,and seat frame, to make your ownminiature jeep. You need to supply therunning gear and frame.Picture shows assembledunit. Will be shipped inpieces, someassembly required.MD JuanCombat WheelMost authenticreproduction wheelavailableSpecial price $175.00 eachMB-3A jeep in progressThis is a completely rebuilt CJ3A frameand running gear with one of our new,reproduction MB-2A body kits installed.The vehicle is getting closer to completionevery day. If you are interested in this,please contact us and we can estimate theprice completed to suit your specifications.More pictures available upon request.MB-2A Body Kit $3,400/00WWII jeeps are getting harder and harderto find. We offer a body kit designed tomake your CJ2A or 3A look like an MB.Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 13

STALWARTCargo Carrierby John NorrisIn the 1950s, the Coventry-based company of Alvis decidedto use its experience in designing military vehicles to developa cargo-carrying vehicle for the British army as a privateventure. The company had not been officially approached by themilitary to request the vehicle and Alvis was taking a risk indeveloping a vehicle which the army may not have even wanted.However, the company must have identified a need even ifthe army did not admit it and went ahead with the developmentprogram. What resulted became known as the “Stalwart.” Thedesign incorporated many of the cross-country capabilities andautomotive systems of Alvis’ earlier 6x6 vehicles (the Saladinarmored car and the Saracen APC), which were both in servicewith the British army.The first version of the Stalwart was produced in 1959 andgiven the designation FV620, but was later changed to FV621when the first production vehicles of the Stalwart were builtas the Mk 1. When it entered service with the British army in1966, the all-round versatility of the vehicle was immediatelyrecognized.Nicknamed the ‘Stolly’ by the troops, the Stalwart was a6x6 wheeled vehicle which could deal with a range of obstaclesincluding vertical steps up to 600mm (nearly 2 feet), crosstrenches of over 4 feet and cope with gradients up to 60% andside slopes of 40%. It was operated by a driver and two seats foradditional crew were fitted, but not all those who operated thevehicle liked it. Opinions were divided, with some drivers beingvery critical in their assessments. Entry to the driver’s cab wasby means of hatches in the roof and the driver sat in the middle.The cab was fitted with a large windscreen, which gave goodvisibility, and large wiper blades to keep the glass clear.The vehicle had an unusual configuration, such as the hulland chassis location. The engine was a Rolls-Royce B-81 Mk8BThe Stalwart was a rugged, amphibious, high mobility allterrainload carrier. As a cargo carrier the Stalwart was bulkybut it was sturdy enough to cope with an extreme range ofterrains.14 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

6.5lt petrol and it was mounted behind the driver’s cab and underthe cargo load deck. The engine was rated at 220hp at 3750rpmto produce road speeds of around 40mph. The transmission anddifferentials were located in front of the engine and the vehiclewas fitted with five forward and five reverse gears. Whenentering water in its amphibious role the Stalwart could reachspeeds of up to 6mph by means of two water-jet thrusters. Itwas steered by using the steering wheel. A later version of theStalwart, the Mk 2 General Service (known as the FV622), wasfitted with more powerful thrusters to produce speeds of up to10mph when engaged in amphibious operations.The Stalwart had a kerb weight of 9 tons and could carrycargo loads of up to 5 tons. Although it had a wheel basemeasuring 10, feet the vehicle had an overall length of 20 feet10 inches. It measured 8’ 7” in width and 10’ 3” to the top ofthe cab and had a fuel capacity of around 100 gallons. TheStalwart had an operational range in excess of 500 miles. Thebows of the cab were well-angled to enter the water and exitfrom rivers by climbing the banks using its ability to scalesharp inclines.The large rear cargo-carrying deck area was fitted withdrop sides, which were fitted with seals to prevent the vehiclefrom flooding. Although designed specifically as a cargo carrierto transport fuel, ammunition and other supplies, the Stalwartcould transport up to 30 fully-equipped troops in an emergency.The Mk 2 FV622 was fitted with improved windows in thecab and could carry up to 38 troops. The FV623 “Limber” wasfitted with an Atlas hydraulic crane (rated to lift loads of 3 tons)behind the driver’s cab to help ease the handling of loads duringloading and unloading. The Stalwart could also tow loads of upto 10 tons, such as pieces of artilleryand trailers with ammunition.Apart from the basic Mk 1FV621 and the other versions of theFV622 and FV623, there was anotherspecialised version developed forthe Royal Electrical & MechanicalEngineers. This is a Corps unit of theBritish army and was formed in 1942.Today, the seven battalions maintainthe complex weapon systems of thearmy and the whole range of otherelectronic equipment to keep the armyoperational.The version of the Stalwartdeveloped for the REME was theFV624. It was fitted with twoadditional seats for crew and a heavierlift crane to cope with engines on the armored vehicles.The vehicle was only ever used by the British army anddeployed to those areas where its services were required,including the former West Germany as part of the British Armyof the Rhine (BAOR) to transport equipment and supplies acrossthe many rivers there.The large flat cargo area of the Stalwart made an idealplatform as a work area or to permit systems to be mounted, suchas battlefield radar and weapon systems, like the British army“Ranger” anti-personnel mine-dispensing system. The StalwartThe large driver’s cab could easily accommodate threepeople and the windscreen gave good visibility althoughthe ‘blind spot’ close to the vehicle was a problem thedriver could be guided by a man giving directions.The Stalwart had good amphibious qualities and this trio of vehiclesbetween them could transport either 15 tons of supplies or almost100 men with all their equipment. A “freeboard” device was loweredin front of the vehicle when engaged in amphibious operations toprevent the ‘wash’ from splashing up the obscure the driver’s vision.The freeboard device did obscure the driver’s vision when exitingthe water when climbing river banks and so the co-driver wouldcall down directions from his position on the roof. Very basic but itworked well. Ministry of Defensewas never armed, but when engaged in deploying mines, itprovided support in its engineering role and supplemented themore specialised vehicles engaged in laying mines .Because of its role and operational duties took thevehicle off-road and into some extreme terrain, the Stalwartbecame a high maintenance vehicle. Indeed, the vehiclewas not without its faults and heavy use led to a numberof automotive parts wearing outvery quickly. The Stalwart wasgradually phased out of serviceduring the late 1970s onwards.Its role has been taken over byhelicopters and the like.Around 1,600 Stalwarts of allvariants were built. Today, many arein private ownership. The owners areaware of the mechanical servicingrequired and for that reason theytend to move the vehicles longdistances on low-loaders.Like the other two 6x6 vehiclesin the range developed by Alvis, theSaladin and the Saracen, the Stalwarthas also been used in films andtelevision programs such as Tankboyand Firefly. Film credits include Tomb Raider: The Cradleof Life and Children of Men. Stalwarts do come up for sale. Oneowner who recently put his FV624 REME version Stalwart upfor sale was seeking £6,500GBP (or a little over $10,500). Thishad less than 1,000km (about 621 miles) on the clock. The ownerhad used it during the 2007 floods in Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire,UK, to rescue flood victims.Occasionally Stalwarts are used to give vehicle rides togroups and, apart from showing their mobility at vehicle events,can be seen as exhibits in military museums. ✪Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 15

THE JAG FILEWith John Adams-GrafLet’s Remember: They’re MILITARY Vehicles“Look at this seat frame,” a friend recently instructed as hehanded me a part from a WWII Jeep he was restoring, “Thatthing is better than new!” It truly was—he explained how hehad sprayed five coats of paint on the part, buffing and polishingbetween each layer. “The originals always flake their paint,” heboasted, “This one will never flake!”“Better Than New”When I left my buddy’s garage, I thought about his claim theseat frame was “better than new.” That struck me as an expressionone wants to here in a doctor’s office after the cast is cut offtheir arm, or even when a neighbor finally returns a lawn mowerthat he had borrowed. But in regard to a restoration, “better thannew” just struck me as anachronistic.As I drove, I continued to ponder. Why would someone wantto restore their WWII vehicle to “better than new” condition?Militaria collectors, those of us who gather helmets, uniforms,medals, bayonets or other “non-vehicular” items, tend tolive my the mantra, “the best restoration is no restoration.” Thathas not carried over to the historic military vehicle hobby wheremost tend view a rusty jeep or truck as a project to be “saved”through restoration.The classic car market has finally recognized the folly of the“race to restore.” All those guys who thought they would seetheir money returned by their meticulous—and usually, costly—restorations of SS Camaros, vintage GTOs or Hemi Cudas, grindtheir teeth to the gums when they see a fresh, “out of the woodwork,”unrestored muscle car cross the auction block. Restoredmuscle cars are everywhere. Now, what is truly rare and desirable,is any unrestored, in “as found” condition car.The same is true in the historic firearm hobby. About tenyears ago, “original” flintlock muskets seemed to be popping upeverywhere. A real rarity, US martial flintlock muskets were eitherdestroyed when retired from service or converted to percussionignition systems for reissue. To find an original, unconvertedflintlock musket was a real rare occasion. But today, checkout any large, online firearm auction and you will see anywherefrom one to a dozen “original” flintlock martial muskets for sale.What you are seeing, in most cases, are “restored” flintlocks—weapons where someone has replaced the percussion ignitionwith the hardware for flintlock ignition. These “converted thenreconverted” muskets, according to Stuart Mowbray, editor ofArms and Gun Collector, have lost their significance as militaryrelics—and therefore, their monetary value as well.I was recently surprised on our own Facebook page when Iposted a photo of 1945 GPW. Discovered by David Uhrig, thisJeep was in “as surplused” condition. It was a veritable timecapsule: Original seats, paint, markings, tool kit, tires—everythingthat was on or in the Jeep in 1946 was there when Davidfound it. It wasn’t the Jeep, however that surprised me as muchas the comments the photo received, however! Several of ourfriends saw the rather tired, ratty looking Jeep, not as a relic topreserve, but rather, a blank canvas on which to begin a restorationproject.My Grandmom use to say, “To each his own, said the lady asshe kissed the cow.” I try to remember her admonishment to recognizehow different approaches to the same challenge doesn’tmean one is right or wrong. It is, however, hard for me to watchoriginal vehicles sandblasted down to metal, all the dents hammeredout and then resprayed—it is like taking a big eraser tothe historical record.I do understand. Many folks want a jeep or truck to looklike it did the day it rolled out of the factory. There is certainly aplace for that level of restoration in our hobby. It also serves asa great tribute to the history of the machines to present them asthey originally appeared.But as with so many good intentions, a restoration can gotoo far. Nothing made it so clear to me that the historic militaryvehicle hobby has tripped over the line as when I heard somepeople bickering about a prospective host site for the MilitaryVehicle Preservation Association’s national convention.“It has plenty of parking, good access to roads, and is centrallylocated,” one fellow explained only to be shouted down byanother, “It doesn’t have any indoor display space for vehicles!”He was serious. As far as he was concerned, military vehicles—of a certain quality—could only be displayed if provided withprotection from the sun or rain.Really? We will all agree, our Jeeps, trucks, cycles and tanksare precious commodities. But they are military vehicles, right?I had to control myself and not interject into the conversation,“Have you ever been to a spring Hershey event (referring to thegrand scale classic and collector car show in Hershey, Pennsylvania).”I am sure he had not, or he would be aware of the million-dollar-plusAuburns, Cords and Duesenbergs that routinelydrive through sidewall-deep mud to get to or from their assignedlocations in the multi-acre open display fields.Are our restorations going to far? If we restore them to “betterthan new” and are not willing to display them outdoors fora weekend show, have we possibly lost touch with the point ofrestoring them in the first place?Preserve the history.—JAGHOW DID YOUGET YOURSTART?Military VehiclesMagazine wantsyour “Tales fromthe Field.” Whetherit is how you gotstarted in thehobby or how youenjoy it today,share your story inup to 1,000 wordsand 3-4 photos (high resolution, 600 pixels x 900 pixelsminimum). Email your tale and images to: john.adamsgraf@fwmedia.com.Include “Tales from the Field” onthe subject line. Stories will be published as space permits.Sharing your tales with new HMV enthusiasts orold wrenches will help “keep ‘em rolling” for generationsto come.16 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

The Findlay ShowMay 17 – 19, 201326 th Annual Armed Forces Day CelebrationHancock County Fairgrounds, Findlay, OhioHonoring Vietnam Veterans and Recognizing the 50 th Anniversaryof United States Involvement in the Vietnam War.As we observe the 50 th anniversary of the Vietnam War, we reflect with solemn reverence upon the valor of ageneration that served with honor. We pay tribute to the more than 3 million servicemen and women who left theirfamilies to serve bravely, a world away from everything they knew and everyone they loved. Through more than adecade of combat, over air, land, and sea, these proud Americans upheld the highest traditions of our Armed Forces.As a grateful Nation, we honor more than 58,000 patriots – their names etched in black granite – who sacrificed allthey had and all they would ever know. We draw inspiration from the heroes who suffered unspeakably as prisoners ofwar, yet who returned home with their heads held high. We pledge to keep faith with those who were wounded andstill carry the scars of war, seen and unseen. With more than 1,600 of our service members still among the missing, wepledge as a Nation to do everything in our power to bring these patriots home.The Findlay Military Association is inviting you to attend our show and help with our mission… To thank and honorveterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, fortheir service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.Besides our daily show activities, we are honored to announce that we are having aVietnam Veteran Welcome Home Parade & Opening Ceremony at 10:30 Saturday morning.Parade assembly at 10:00am at the South end of the Midway – Parade is open to all Vietnam War Era Veterans.Sponsored by the Findlay Military AssociationVehicle Registration: BJ Neff – 419-387-7263, rneff1458@tds.netSwap Meet Registration: John Cheney – 419-257-2388, cheneyja@frontier.comRe-enactor Registration: Jim Wilcox – 419-349-3787Commander: Roger Neff – 419-387-7263, rneff1458@tds.netOr visit www.finhanmilitary.org for more information and download a registration form.The Findlay Military Association, P.O. Box 24, North Baltimore, Ohio 45872Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 17

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On the coverDan DeVries’ Willys M677 was surprisingly complete even though it had beenrepainted white for Civil Defense use. He was able to discover the original USMCforest green paint color and markings under the white paint.(Top) Right rear seat area with the air filterassembly.(Right) Dan used one of the original NDTs as thespare(Below) Right around 400 M677s where built, butnot all had the Cerlist engine. Today, only about43 are known to exist. Dan’s is one of two stillrunning the original, untouched Cerlist.DAN DEVRIES’ WILLYS M677Dan Devries has had many Willys Forward Control (FC) trucks. He had beenlooking for a military M677 for several years. In 2006, his friend, Craig Brochous,told him about one for sale in Kentucky. It was complete, even retainingthe original Cerlist engine! It still ran and had only 11,000 miles on the odometer.Though the brakes weremarginal, the original NDTtires still held air.After the Marines decommissionedthe M677, it becamea Civil Defense truckfor Crocket County, Kentucky.Craig offered to pick it up.Even though it was their anniversary,Craig and wife pickedit up and transported it to their place near St Louis, Missouri.Dan headed down and picked it up from his friend Craig’s home. The truckran great, and Dan drove it onto the trailer.It had a fair amount of rust in the rockers, floors and doors. A year and 4days from the day Dan brought it home, it was back in USMC green. His goalwasn’t a perfect restoration but rather, a “motorpool” rebuild, creating the way itmay have looked during service. Dan left some of the dents and even the runs inthe original green paint on the dash. Other than paint which was done by JamieVoortman, Dan did all of the restoration and prep.The truck only goes 45 mph, but according to Dan, it rides very nice for asnose-heavy as it is. The 3-cylinder, two-cycle diesel pours out black smoke, butthe low-end torque is amazing for off-road use. Dan has saved an uncommontruck and gets great pleasure from running it. Forward (control)! ✪20 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 21G067 SCOUT CARRear axle, split-type, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500Crank #45853E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Bearing Set #45707B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60G102 HALF-TRACKFront axle, split-type (used)Winch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1500G147 HALF-TRACK IHCrankshaft #45853E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75Bearing Set #45707B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60Starter MAY4138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Rod #118647HX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10Valve #117181HA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.50Bearing Set .020 #133273HA . . . . . . . . . . . . $75Distributor, 1110161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85PistonsG160 PACIFICDiff. front axel, axel shaft, engine head & winchG179 WEASELSusp. parts, usedRing and pinion set, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150Rivets, track, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$.05G268 M250 TRUCK,REAR GUN LIFTINGHEAVY 4X4G502 DODGE 4X4 WWIIDriveshaft ass’y, 924654 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Axle shaft, front left, used, CC924245 . . . . . $125Transfer case, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Seal, 599806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5Front & rear axle ass’y (used)Axle shaft, rear, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50Winches, imports, unused . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $495MU2 winch parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CallDiff, gear kit, 927835 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95G503 GPW/MBInner axle shaft, front, rzeppa, R or L . . . . . . $35Axle shaft ass'y, front rt 7371022 . . . . . . . . $100G507 DODGE 6X6 WWIITorque rod insert, #918912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20Axle shaft, rear, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50G508 CCKW GMC WWIIPTO, transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $195DUKW combat wheel, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100DUKW wheel cyl rebuild kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5Axle ass’y, banjo, gov’t rebuilt/usedTransfer case, banjo type, used . . . . . . . . . . $895Transmission, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395Gasket set, 270 engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50Axle shaft, banjo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125Axle shaft, split type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Banjo axle hub and brake parts . . . . . . . . . . . . PORInner Hub Seal, rear axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20Engine 270, running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PORDifferential - used and gov’t rebuiltClutch Fork winch 2202067 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150Winches unused & usedClutch WinchBrake Band, WinchFrame Bracket, WinchWorm RetainerG509 DIAMOND T WWIIEngine, gov’t rebuild RXC . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,650Long Block, rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,450Axle ass’y, front & rear, usedHolmes W45 wrecker ass’y/partsTransmission, good, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $195Axle shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125G510/511 AUTO CARTransmission, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,250G740 M38A1Axle shaft assy, front, short, 20623-2x,T.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100Front & rear axle ass'y, used Shaft, front axlenew & usedFuel pump, single pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35G741 DODGE M-37M37 running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,950Axle shafts, new & usedAxle, front & rear, usedDifferentials, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250Transfer cases, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395Pistons + .030, set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60Lock ring, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15Retainer (frt. axle knuckle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5Wheel cyl., L&R, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35 eachCanvas Tops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $365Master cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $71 eachDrive shaft, trans-t/c, newCoil, rotor, newWinch, rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,295Winch parts, new & usedEngine 230 cid and 251 cid, used and cores,Windshield, newBrake drum winch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORBrake band, Assy winch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORTransmission, rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500Radiator, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650G742 REO M-SERIES2 1/2-TONEngine, gas, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $895Engine MF Rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,450Water pump, multi-fuel, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Gasket set, overhaul, multi-fuel. . . . . . . . . . $225Oil pan, multi-fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORThrow out bearing, new #7743 x . . . . . . . . . . $75Clutch disk, newCover assembly, newTransmission, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORTransmission gearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORSyncronizer 2nd & 3rd, 7735 x . . . . . . . . . . . $60PTO, Transmission, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395PTO, Transmission, New Muncie . . . . . . . . . $800Transfer case, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395Transfer case, rebuilt, Air-shift . . . . . . . . . . . $995Outer Emer. Shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Sprague, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225Flange, 4-2-309 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100Exhaust pipe, multi-fuel, 11609357 . . . . . . . . $25Exhaust kit, MF, turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275Exhaust pipe, J, turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175Muffler, multi-fuel, 11609350 . . . . . . . . . . . . $40Muffler, multi-fuel 8737720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40Axle ass’y, Front/rear usedDifferential, used, newAxle shaft, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100Boots, front axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORInner front axle housing seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8Wheel stud, newBrake shoes, new, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30Brake hoseWheel cylinder, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18Master cylinder, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60Air packs, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300Air pack rebuild kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$82.50Torque rod insert, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORWinch Parts, 10K lb Garwood . . . . . . . . . . . .PORPropeller shafts, PTO winch, new . . . . . . . . $100Pintle hook, T.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Carburetor, kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORU-Joint, front axle shaft, CP750N . . . . . . . . . $60Manual, TM9-2320-209-20p . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25Manual, ORD 9 SNL g 742. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50Canvas Tops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $365Tires, 900 x 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORHeater, water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $235G744 5-TON M-SERIES5-ton wreckers dieselEngine, gas, T.O., test run . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,450Carburetor Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50Gasket set, overhaul, multi-fuel. . . . . . . . . . $225Flywheel ring gear, Cummins, new . . . . . . . . $76Fuel pump, Cummins, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Exhaust pipe, newDifferential gasket set MPS519 . . . . . . . . . . . $25Transmission, used & rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORTransmission gearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORTransmission Valve 7997X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130Synchronizer, newTransfer case, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORTransfer case, gov’t rebuild . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,095Outer Emer. Shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Transfer case, T-1138, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORDrive shaft, newU-joint, mechanics, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40Propeller shafts, PTO to winch, new . . . . . . . $50Axle Assembly F/R airbrakes . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORAxle Assembly F/R hydrolic brakes . . . . . . . .PORDifferential Gearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORRear axle shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1003417 E. Waterloo RoadP.O. Box 6258, Akron, OH 44312330-628-4881 (Ask for Robert Zetzer)Fax: 330-628-0948 • E-mail:winermotor@aol.comwww.samwinermotors.com48 acres of Civilian and Military Trucks,Equipment, and PartsSpecialists in MU2 & LU4 Bradenwinches. All items subject to prior sale.☎Front axle boot, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30Brake drum, unused, T.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50Wheel cylinders, 2”, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30Master cylinders, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100Brake hose, newAir pack new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325Air pack rebuild kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90Wheels, used, 14.00x20, 11.00x20Tires, 11.00x20, 1400x20, bias & radialTorque rod bare, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100Torque rod insert, new, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52Nut, torque rod insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6Windshield, newPintle hook, T.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145Manuel, TM9-2320-211-20p . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25Winch, 20,000 lb Garwood,Unused & rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $895Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500Canvas Tops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $365Hydraulic adapter kit for front winch . . . . . . $550Winch brakeband, 20K, 7409565 . . . . . . . . . . $25M715 KAISER 1964-68Spring hanger hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORSteering box, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50Wheel, usedFront axle ass’y, used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $295Front axle shaft assy, L or R, used . . . . . . . $125Rear axle ass’y, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500Transfer case, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395Pintle hook, T.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29Valve cover, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35Tie rod endsWinch parts, new and usedHeater blower motor, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30Headlight assy, 8332127, water tight . . . . . . . $45Winch, rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,295G749 GMC M-SERIES2 1/2-TONU-joint, winch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45Distributor, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165PTO, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225Connecting rods, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CallTransfer case, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395Axle shaft, F&R axle ass’y, usedMaster cylinder, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60Wheel cylinder, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30Wheel seal, outer, NOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20Drive shaft to winch, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30Pintle hook, T.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Steer axles, rear axles, diffs.Winch Parts, 10,000 lb, Garwood . . . . . . . . .PORGasket set, differential 2282045 . . . . . . . . . . . $4Exhaust seals, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3Gasket set, 302 engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55Carburetor, kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORG792 10-TON M-SERIESTractors, incomplete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CALLFront & rear axle ass’y, Trans/T. case-gov’t reb’d& used, Engines-gas & dieselWheel, usedPintle hook, T.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145Engine, diesel, runningTires, 14.00x24, usedOil Pans, newFly Wheel, newBrake drum, newAir Compress, newTRACKED VEHICLESRubber track pads, single bolt, NOS, for M8M4, high speed tractor, less engine & storage boxM4, Carb. Zenith downdraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75M6, high speed tractorM8, high speed tractorT94, high speed tractorM114 track sections, unused, 16.5”x33.5”, 85 lb,bolt together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65Track Jacks, heavy-duty screw-type, 14 1/2”spread, 3/4” drive, wt. 38#. New. gov’tsurplus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 eachGenerators #1105906 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Distributors G103, #1110609 . . . . . . . . . . . . $85M151Heater Core, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30Drag link and tie rods, NOSFlange-12302517 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.50Flange-12302518 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.50M880 DODGEAmbulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,950Transmission rebuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395M911 HETAxle, non-driving, 63998DX-W . . . . . . . . . . $750Rear Axle, RP650, 6.21, 3SK266 . . . . . . . .$2,500Front Axle, DP650, 6.21, 3SK265 . . . . . . .$5,250Axle assembly, front-rear,6.17, 63682RXU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,950Transfer case, 55000HEMTTFront axle, steer, DS480, 5.43 . . . . . . . . . .$3,750M1008/M1009 CUCVFront Axle Assembly 10-bolt, new . . . . . . . . $695Rear Axle Assembly 10-bolt, new . . . . . . . . $595Rear Axle Assembly 14-bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . $795CUCV master cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20CUCV brake drum & hub ass’y . . . . . . . . . . . $80Inner front axle shaft #458878 . . . . . . . . . . . $30Support, muffler tailpipe (#14020478) . . . . . . . . . $5ENGLISH AUSTINCHAMPVehicles, not running. As is . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600Front ring and pinion, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100GENERATORS3.0 KW 28-volt DC, 107 amp. 4 cyl. gas enginew/gauges & leads, alum. frame. Approx. 350#.Gov’t rebuild. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4955.0 KW 120-volt AC needs work . . . . . . . .$495TRAILERSSaftey Chain 2.5 ton, #7411027 . . . . . . . . . . . .$8Cover, manhole, water trailer 400 gal, #7412233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75Cover assy, manhole, #11597741 . . . . . . . . . .$2501 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M5141.5 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M103A3, M105A22 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M390, M390C2.5 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M200A13 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V1303.5 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . XM271, M310, M353, M5364 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M795, M79612 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M270A152.5 ton/ 60 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XM747/M747MF-9 bomb liftPolaris MissileMISCELLANEOUSRegulators 28V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 eachGamma Goat Master Cyl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50Speedometer, 2 1/2, 5 & 10 ton . . . . . . . . . . $48Tachometer, new, 2 1/2, 5 & 10 ton . . . . . . . . $48Window crank, M-series 797560 . . . . . . . . . . $10Mirror kits, West Coast, 2.5, 5,10 ton L or R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25S-250/G military pickup comm. shelter.Dbl-wall alum. w/insulation. 70”Hx87”Dx78”WMan door with lock handles. Used . . . . . $695Tire chain, unused 7.00x16 . . . . . . . . . . $29 per pairTire chains - 8.25X16, 9.00x20, 9.00x20 dual, 10.00x20,11.00x20, 14.00x20, 16.00x20, 14.00x24Fuel pump, 24 volt, used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35TM37-2810 (1945) each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25Horn, 6v, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10Universal Spark plug, new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12Tail hook chains, 1” new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75Snatch blocks: 6” SK00KUM - $200, 8" MILGeneric - $120, 8” McK- $150,10”- $150, 12” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175M656 (8x8) steer axle, unusedM656 (8x8) transfer case, rebuilt . . . . . . .$1,350Dodge wheel for 7.50 x16 tire, 5 hole, usedHMMWV Military Warn Winch & Mounting Kit,new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PORWheel 900x16, 5 hole Budd/Motor,dual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50Tent stoves, wood burning . . . . . .$60Tent stoves, oil burning . . . . . . . .$75Pintle hook, (4 bolt), new5 ton cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$408 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6215 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8520 ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95Blower Motor 24 volt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30

Specializing in Jeep and DodgeParts • Trucks • Buy • Sell • Trade • Restore16075 Highway 13 South, Prior Lake, MN 55372Phone 952-440-8778 • FAX 952-440-8776M37 Steering Gear BushingsWant to rebuild your M37 steering gear? The sector shaft bushings are crucial tomaking that happen. Now available from MWM along with many other steeringgear parts too!$14.50 each1/2-Ton Brake Shoe SpringThese have not been available new for over a decade.We had them produced for the 11” brake needs of our 1/2-ton customers.$14.50 eachDodge Trailer Resistor BoxThe trailer resistor box was used for any 12V truck to reduce the voltageto match the 6V trailers of WWII. NOS in the box, mint condition.$38.00Dodge Tailgate Hinge PivotWhy settle for a cheap, poorly made part when you can have this precision,die-stamped one from MWM. Perfect t and function for all civilian andMilitary Dodge tailgate applications from 1940 to the 1960’s.$24.00 eachCommand Car Map Table Hardware KitDon’t settle for less than the best. Get our well-made map tablehardware kit for your command car. Correct fasteners andproperly formed parts will enhance your restoration.$65.00Command Car Windshield Door ChannelsA “must” if you ever put doors on your command car. New production, perfect t. $42.00 per setCheck out our website: www.midwestmilitary.net22 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

Specializing in Jeep and DodgeParts • Trucks • Buy • Sell • Trade • Restore16075 Highway 13 South, Prior Lake, MN 55372Phone 952-440-8778 • FAX 952-440-87761/2-Ton WC SpeedometerWe are offering rebuilt, original speedometers for the civilian trucks and 1/2-ton WC’s.Each unit is carefully restored and calibrated for accuracy. Want your’s rebuilt? Call usfor details. A core exchange is required for the purchase of our restored speedo units.Speedometer - $300.001/2-Ton WC Gauge ClusterMWM now offers you a choice. We can supply you with“factory quality” restored gauge clusters, or, we can restoreyour gauges for you. Each gauge is individually restoredand tested for accuracy before going back in a restoredhousing. All the clusters are original equipment and notreproduction. If you want your gauges restored, call us fordetails, pricing and lead times. Want to restore your own?Check out our gasket sets to help you get this done!$275.00 eachDodge Gauge Repair KitsWant to repair your 1/2-Ton or civilian Dodge gauges and speedo? We now offer these gasket kits to helpmake this job as accurate as possible. Everything you need to re-assemble these early gauges are included.Speedo kit includes a new disc for the pointer!Speedo Kit - $20.00 Oil/Temp Kit - $25.00 Fuel/Amp Kit - $28.001/2 Ton WC Wing BoltAnother rare part now supplied by MWM is the open cab windshield pivot bolt.This bolt tightens the inner frame to allow it to pivot or not. Two required. ed.$25.00 eachCheck out our website: www.midwestmilitary.netMilitary Vehicles Magazine June 2013 23

Specializing in Jeep and DodgeParts • Trucks • Buy • Sell • Trade • Restore16075 Highway 13 South, Prior Lake, MN 55372Phone 952-440-8778 • FAX 952-440-8776Steering Wheel NutNew MWM-made steering wheel nuts for the M38 and M38A1 jeeps.Why bother with that rusty one when you can put a fresh quality one in its place!?!$9.00M38 and M38A1 Marker Light GasketNOS door gaskets have been very hard to nd in recent years.Now after you restore your light, you can put a fresh gasket in tokeep the water out. We also have NOS marker light doors available!!Gasket - $16.50 eachDoor - $24.00 eachM38A1 Lower Radiator HoseA recent picking trip has resulted in this nd. NOS lower radiator hose for theM38A1. Wire reinforced so it will not collapse. Soft rubber, no quality concerns.$24.00Jeep PVC ValveWe recently found a quantity of NOS PCV valves.Now you can have the real thing and not a reproduction for the same money.Fits all 4-cylinder jeeps; MB, GPW, CJ2A, CJ3A, M38, M38A1, CJ3B etc.$35.00 eachNow back in stock:WWII Jeep Inner Windshield FramesUSA-manufactured. The dimensions of ourextrusions match the factory units exactly.We have even included the internal cornerL-brackets. The header extrusion/hinge ts theouter frame perfectly too. Includes specialheader screws, nuts and washers. Please note:Center handle has not been developed at this time but original, take-off handles can be used. Price includes upper portionof hinge for outer but the material is not radiused. Will t MB/GPW. CJ2A available when speci ed.$390.00M38A1 Valve Cover Vent HoseThis hose was not available commercially any longer, so MWM had the mold madeto supply this to you. Two required per Jeep.$12.50 eachCheck out our website: www.midwestmilitary.net24 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

Specializing in Jeep and DodgeParts • Trucks • Buy • Sell • Trade • Restore16075 Highway 13 South, Prior Lake, MN 55372Phone 952-440-8778 • FAX 952-440-8776M-Series Taillight Repair KitNow available, NOS repair kits for the left and righttaillights on all the early, round die-cast taillights. These kitst all M-Series trucks from 1950 through the mid 60’s.$28.00 eachJerry Can Lid SealNew production lid seal for the US made jerry cans.Now you can actually use your jerry can!$5.00M38 and M38A1 Horn Switch AdapterWe found a small supply of NOS horn switch adapters for thebase of the steering gear. Stop that leaky gear box with thisperfect factory part.$28.00Gas Cap GasketWe nally found some NOS gas cap seals.Now we can offer one that actually seals and stays that way.Will t all WWII vehicles with large caps and all M-series vehicles also.$4.50 eachMB/GPW Front Axle Gasket SetA NOS kit for the front axle.It will also t most of the other jeeps built too.Special price - $8.00Jeep Stay CableNow in stock, NOS engine stay cables for theM38 and M38A1 jeeps.$24.00Check out our website: www.midwestmilitary.netMilitary Vehicles Magazine June 2013 25

Wisconsin-built, UK-drivenFWDs Still Rolling!by Scott SmithThe Four Wheel Drive Auto Company, more often than notknown simply as Four Wheel Drive or FWD, was foundedin 1909 in Clintonville, Wisconsin. The company namewasn’t originally the one which would become well knownaround the world over the next 100 years, with originators OttoZachow and Williams Besserdish first naming FWD the BadgerFour Wheel Drive Auto Company. After concentrating on themotorcar industry, the success of four-wheel drive vehicles inearly military tests prompted the company to switch its attentionto trucks – successfully helping to supply demand for both USand allied armed in both world wars.Two such vehicles which they produced during the SecondWorld War period were the SU-COE and HAR-01. Both vehicleswere shipped in good quantities overseas as part of the lend-leaseThis HAR-01, which is ownedby Roger Staddon, is believed tobe one of 17.60 only two of thiskind of FWD left in existence inthis country. Dating from 1942the vehicle is believed to havebeen used by British & Canadianforces in a radar train convoybefore moving into the timberhaulage business in 1947.agreement between the alliedarmies during the conflict.Despite a good numberof vehicles coming over, thesight of one some 70 yearsafter being first ordered issomewhat rare. For some reason FWDs haven’t survived in thenumbers that other vehicles have and there are now only a handfulleft on this side of the pond.One person who is lucky enough to have not one but of thesemagnificent machines is Roger Staddon of Tisbury, Wiltshire,who along with his good friend Derek Tucker and his son Paulmake the effort to display the SU-COE and HAR-01 of 1942 vintage.These vehicles are certainly very rare with their believed tobe just one other HAR-01 left in the UK. The SU-COE is justas rare with their being less than a handful of these machines inworking order.Not long after WWII, a number of MOD surplus sales tookplace with many vehicles such as these FWDs being placed ingrand auctions with the vehicles and other mechanical instrumentsno longer needed by the armed forces, and this is whereRoger would first stumble across the FWDs. This particular saletook place not far from where the vehicles now reside being heldat Benther Wood, Winterslow on Salisbury Plain.As Roger explained, there was a wealth of items for sale andthe FWDs weren’t the only vehicles which they picked up at thetime, “There was a terrific range of stuff for sale though andit didn’t take them long to knock down the 5,000 trucks which26 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

were on offer. There were all sorts to choose from as a good lothad been towed in and they were all in different states of repair.We brought a number of different machines from the sale includinga DUKW!”Many of the vehicles that were on offer were only a coupleof years old, carried low mileage and had relatively short workinglives. All this meant that there were a number of bargains onoffer, with bulk buying being the order of the day, “They werefantastic buys really considering how little work they had done.A lot of the showman brought them as well, people such as BertramMills and Chipperfields Circus. I witnessed with my owneyes five of these vehicles at a time all drawbard up together andbeing towed away by one vehicle which the showmen used toown. It was a wonderful sight to see.“We brought these two in the winter of1947; it was a terrible winter with lots of iceand snow. What our trouble was is that weonly had light vehicles for towing, so we gotone of the FWDs going and we were able totow the rest home!”Once purchased, the vehicles were putstraight into work in the timber trade at thefamily timber business in Tisbury, Wiltshireand at Crewkerne in Somerset as Rogerexplained, “We brought three of these SU-COE’s and converted them from their military spec into mobilecranes, which were able to pick up six tonnes. We used themextensively until around 1990.“We also put snow plows on both of these and they were partownedby Wiltshire and Somerset County Council. During thewinter of 1962/63 they worked around the clock for weeks andweeks upon end clearing the snow off the roads. That was quitea good test for them really!”Powered by their six cylinder Waukesha B.Z engine’s and withtheir five-speed gearboxes these ex-MOD beasts were somethingcompletely different for Roger and other timber hauliers aroundthe country. With Roger explaining the type of machine that theyhad to use before these vehicles came onto the market, “In theearly days the civilian stuff were called REO Speed Wagons andthey were about 15 hundredweight. Only we were continuallyAn impressive sight from allangles! Restoration on thisHAR-01 took just over ten yearswith the vehicle being laid up inRoger’s yard for some 30 yearsbefore the process of rebuildingstarted. It made its long awaiteddebut on the rally field again atthe 2008 Great Dorset Steam Fair.overloading them with timberand then we wondered why thetyres were always going!“We had Bedfords and Chevies,a lot of old fashioned stuff.In this shot you can see boththe HAR-01 (sheeted) and theSU-COE which make the basisof this feature. Just to the leftis another of the SU-COE’swhich the timber merchantsowned.But then these came along and we were in heaven really as theywere rugged, had a beautiful braking system on them, the gearboxeswere low ratio and of course four-wheel drive – you couldgo almost anywhere – they could get stuck sometimes, but youcould always pull yourself out. They were cracking vehicles todrive and own.“They worked extremely hard during their time with us. Youcouldn’t wear them out really. They were fantastic vehicles to usein the role for which we used them. You have to remember thatit was all original stuff from the Second WorldWar which was being used some 40 and 50 yearslater.”The main task for the HAR was the unloadingof timber using its powerful Garwoodwinching system which was situated just behindMilitary Vehicles Magazine June 2013 27

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the cab. Rather unusually the body of the vehicle was retained,with many usually being replaced by cranes; however this alsomeant it could be pressed into other roles around the yard, “Thisone was used in more of a cargo body role than any others. Infact that is the cargo body on it now which was on it all thoseyears ago and it also has a winch on it between the cab and thebody.“We used it for winching work mainly when doing roundtimber jobs, pulling out and unloading in the yard. Becausewe could winch the whole lard off on the artics, by puttingthe rope around the whole load and taking it all off – it wasquite good at doing that!” Roger added.After nearly 20 years of hard work, the HAR-01 wasparked and sheeted up in a corner of the yard in the early1960s. Unlike many vehicles which passed through thefamily business it wasn’t disposed of straight away as therewas always a feeling that this machine was something specialas Roger explains, “The HAR, I always wanted to havea go at it that’s why I never got rid of it, unlike the othervehicles which once we had managed to get a good use ofthem we let them go.“I always thought it was pretty unique as I had neverseen another anywhere before. While the SU-COE workedpretty much right up until the end so that’s why we kept thatone.”The thought to restore the HAR had always been in theback of Roger’s mind, but it wasn’t until he retired in themid-1990s that he could even realistically think about restoringthe vehicle back to its former glory. So along with goodfriend Derek it was decided to finally remove the sheet whichhad hidden the HAR for nearly 30 years.As Roger explained things didn’t look promising at the startthough, “When I retired in 1995, I was 73 and we shut the twomills down which we had. This HAR was in the yard sheeteddown, and I kept thinking to myself one day I’m going to havea go at it.“One day I did take the sheet off and the doors fell off; thewindows were out it looked like being a colossal job. It took justover ten years on and off to do it. Derek came in and did a lot ofthe mechanical work and also helped a lot with the body workon it.”The SU-COE has quite a different story as Roger did sell iton for a short while, before re-acquiring the vehicle at the startof the millennium.“The SU-COE was one of ours originally but it was sold toa young man called Keith Mullins in 1997, who Derek workedwith, sadly he passed away before he could finish restoring itthough. So we brought it back in 2001 and it took us around fouryears to restore it.“There was no cab or body on it, he had tried to put a dieselengine it but it didn’t really work so we got the petrol engine andstripped that out and put all that back in.“We carried on and rebuilt the cab as well at home in thegarage – a lovely hobby to have! I had plenty of timber at homewhich I had originally saved for the other one, so that all came inhandy when restoring the SU-COE.”We asked Roger which particular part of both vehicles tookthe longest to complete in the restoration process, “The cabswere long jobs on both vehicles. They started to come unstuckas the timber got a bit wobbly meaning we had to rebuild allOwner Roger Staddon (left), good friend Derek Tucker and his son Paul(right) are very proud to be able to display this HAR-01in what would havebeen its livery during its time with the armed forces.of that. But the engines we got reconditioned at an engineeringfirm, which cost a bit of money. The reason it cost a lot was thatthey couldn’t get any spares for this type of engine so they hadto make and modify a lot of things from British vehicles such asLeyland’s and that sort of stuff.“We had to find tires as well which took a while. We kept goingaround to shows though and picking up different bits whichall helped. Over the years which we had them we had accumulateda number of spares though as other timber merchants hadSU-CO’s as well and when they finished they said do you wantsome spares and they brought them to us and dumped them. Sowe had a lot of spare bits and pieces lying around when it cameto the restoration.”With his families long history in the timber haulage businessit is perhaps a surprise that the FWDs weren’t restored backinto their civilian working guise once again. As Roger explainedthough, these vehicles are virtually one offs when it comes toseeing them restored in their military spec – so for him therewas only one paint scheme that they could carry once again,“I thought they were unique vehicles. You see a lot of GMCs,Dodges, Bedfords and hundreds of Jeeps but these are totallysomething different.“Plus we know that there is believed to be only one otherHAR existing in this country while there are only about three orfour SU-COE’s. But the main thing is that they aren’t original, sothat is what we have tried to do here to make take it back to howthey were during the War.”Thankfully during the restoration process Roger and Derekwere able to find the original markings beneath the layersof paint, thus being able to apply them to the finished articleswhich you see before you. From this they have managed to findout exact history of these two rare FWDs and thankfully bringthem to our attention today, “The HAR was used for towing radartrailers mainly, but it was also used for smoke generation onairfields. The next model up was used for snow blowing dutieson airfields. While the SU-COE was used mainly for transportingtroops and other equipment around with its cargo body, whileit would have also been used as an artillery gun tractor.” ✪Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 29

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More tips on how to be prepared...HMV Field RepairsPart II, Ignition Systemsby Steve TurchetPart one of this article appeared in the April 2013 (no. 159)issue of Military Vehicles Magazine and discussed the importanceof checking over your historic military vehicle before settingout on a trip. It also detailed how to choose a basic tool set,spare parts and repair items to carry along depending upon thelength of the journey and through what kind of terrain, whetherfreeways, highways or out in the bush. Suggestions were madeabout how to diagnose, trouble-shoot and repair the most commonfuel system problems one might encounter. This fi nal installmentwill look at basic ignition repairs.Some people might say that the recommended on-board tooland spare parts inventory detailed in Part I lacked only atowed parts vehicle to make it complete. The majority ofHMV enthusiasts who actually use their vehicles are capable ofmaking their own judgment calls, and they will no doubt add orsubtract from the suggested list of tools, parts, and repair items tomeet their own requirements. Naturally, a week-long trip into theArizona desert in August should require a lot more preparationand equipment than a fifty-mile highway journey to a swap meetor show. Still, it’s always better to have too many tools and spareparts than too few. Remember Murphy’s Law: Anything that cango wrong probably will, usually in the worst possible way, at theworst possible time, and in the worst possible place.PERSONALITY TYPESThough it may sound odd to some people, I’ve found thatmany older vehicles have personalities; and the longer one ownssuch a machine the more one comes to either love it or loatheit. For example, I’ve owned several trucks that were just plainnasty. Whenever they broke down it was always in strict accordancewith Murphy’s Law. Whatever failed was invariably justthe one thing that couldn’t be replaced or repaired with the toolsand spare parts I carried. Likewise, these vehicles always seemedto choose the very worst times and places to quit.On the other hand, I’ve owned vehicles that always seemedto run out of gas in my driveway—rather than in the middle of abusy intersection. They would ta ctfully break down in places andat times where repairs could be easily made.IT TAKES JUST A SPARKAnyway, in Part One of this piece, our HMV suddenly diedwhile out on the highway at night and fifteen miles from the nearesttown. We then performed a step-by-step procedure for diagnosingand field-repairing the fuel system problems likely to beencountered on the most common HMVs, such as various modeljeeps, MUTTs, Dodge WCs and M37s, Kaiser M715s, mostCUCVs, and gasoline-powered deuces.In this, the second part of “HMV Repairs In The Field,” we’llcover the trouble-shooting and field-repair of these vehicles’ ignitionsystems. As with fuel systems, it will usually save lots oftime and frustration if one follows the suggested steps in orderinstead of relying on hunches or guesswork. These proceduresmay also come in handy some morning at home when your HMVwon’t start.You might be surprised at the number of people who, whenThere are two basic types of ignition systems used on most commoncollector U.S. HMVs. The first type is used on virtually all pre M-seriesvehicles dating back though and before WWII, such as this GMCCCKW. These systems are the same types used on civilian cars andtrucks of the period, and are the simplest to troubleshoot and fix.34 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

As mentioned in Part One, it’s helpfulto think of a vehicle’s fuel and ignitionsystems as chains of components, eachchain having a beginning and an endand all their links vital in between; andwhile a fuel system begins at the tankand ends at the carburetor, an ignitionsystem begins at the battery and ends atthe spark plugs.this occurs, will stubbornly go oncranking the engine until the battery isdead. Even if one doesn’t believe thatsome vehicles have nasty personalities,they should still be familiar enoughwith their HMV’s characteristics torealize that if it has faithfully fired-upevery morning with three cranks of thestarter, and then one morning it refusesto start, it’s very likely that something iswrong. And, as mentioned in Part One,if you are out in the wilds or far from home, treat your batterypower as if it was money—save all you can—because once it’sgone it’s usually hard to replace.Since we’re dealing with the most common roadable HMVs,there are two basic types of ignition systems to diagnose and repair.The first type is used on virtually all pre M-series vehiclesdating back though and before WWII. These systems are thesame types used on civilian cars and trucks of the period, andare the simplest to troubleshoot and fix. Their voltage is usuallyeither 6 or 12, and just about all of their tune-up parts—points,spark-plugs, condenser, rotor, distributor cap and ignition coil—can often be found at well-stocked auto or truck supply houses,while complete distributors may still be located at older wrecking-yards,especially those in rural areas.The second type is the M-series 24-volt waterproof ignitionsystem common to HMVs such as the M38, M38A1, M151,M37, M715, M2ll and early M35s. This system is more difficultto diagnose and repair in the field because both the ignitioncoil and distributor are combined in one waterproof unit... oftencalled the Igniter. Field testing such a system presents moreof a challenge because the Igniter must be fully assembled tofunction. Trouble-shooting these systems is often a matter of replacingdoubtful parts until the engine starts again. Also considerthat just about every component of an M-series 24-volt ignitionsystem is Government Issue and, unlike the older WWII systems,there are almost no civilian counterparts... except sometimes thepoints, condenser and/or rotor. It should therefore be apparentwhy spare parts need to be carried; tune-up parts (at least) forshort trips, and major components such as a spare starter, generatorand voltage regulator when traveling far from home or intothe wilds.There is a third type of ignition system one may sometimesencounter on common HMVs: this is when someone has cobbledtogether a mutant system using both civilian and military M-series components. While most dedicated HMV owners wouldhave changed these systems back to original, there may comea time when one is stranded somewhere and will have to createa mutant system to get their vehicle going again. More on suchsystems later.START WITH THE OBVIOUSLet’s go back to Part One of this piece where we were cruisingalong a moonlit highway and the vehicle’s engine quit. Using theprocedures covered in that first article installment, we have determinedthat the problem is not in the fuelsystem. As also mentioned in Part One,we know that it’s helpful to think of ourvehicle’s fuel and ignition systems asThe ignition system used on mostcommon U.S. M-series (post WWII) HMVsis the 24-volt, waterproof type commonto vehicles such as the M38, M38A1,M151, M37, M715, M2ll and early M35s.This system is more difficult to diagnoseand repair in the field because both theignition coil and distributor are combinedin one waterproof unit...often calledthe Igniter. Field testing such a systempresents more of a challenge becausethe Igniter must be fully assembled tofunction.Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 35

chains of components, each chain having a beginning and an endand all their links vital in between; and while a fuel system beginsat the tank and ends at the carburetor, an ignition system beginsat the battery and ends at the spark plugs. So lets get our HMVmobile again. Remember, do things in order.The first thing to check is are we getting a spark at the sparkplugs? Disconnect a spark plug wire at any plug—number oneat the front of the engine is usually the most convenient—andwith the ignition switch on, hold the wire’s tip about a quarter ofan inch from a known ground such as a cylinder head bolt or thegenerator mounting bracket and crank the engine with the starterto see if a spark jumps. Naturally you’ll be holding that wire byits insulation or with insulated pliers or you may jump, too. Beingbitten by the spark is usually harmless, if unpleasant, but theshock can make you bang your head on the hood or drop yourhand on a hot exhaust manifold.While you may have heard people talk about “strong blue” or“weak yellow” sparks, any spark capable of jumping a quarterinchgap is sufficient to run the engine. If you do get a sparkin this first test, then most of the time you do not have ignitionsystem problems and should re-check the fuel system... althoughthe distributor might have come loose, which could have messedup the timing. Check the distributor’s mounting to make sure it’stight. Even if you get a spark from one plug wire, check severalmore wires because this will eliminate the possibility of a carbontrack in the distributor cap: if only one spark plug wire sparks,36 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.comthis might be your problem.Use care when removing the spark plug cables on M-seriessystems because the porcelain tips and rubber ends are delicateand easily broken. If the tip sticks within the spark plug or in theIgniter cap after you have unscrewed the nut, then use WD-40 orsomething similar and gently work the tip out of the plug or capor you might break it off.For pre-M-series (civilian type) wires, never pull on the wireitself but grip its metal or rubber tip. This is doubly important ifyour vintage HMV’s original type metal core wires have beenreplaced with latter-day carbon or fiberglass core wires, or youhave a more modern CUCV, because the core is easily broken andthen will not pass electrical current to the spark plug.Likewise, when reattaching the plug wire or cable to the sparkplug, distributor or Igniter, spray it with WD-40 or smear it withdielectric grease, and be careful not to cross-thread the M-seriescable nuts on the spark plug or Igniter cap. If you find that anM-series cable tip is already broken, it might have been shorting,causing the plug to misfire, in which case replace the cable withone of your spares. If you don’t have a spare cable, you’ll haveto get creative with electrical tape or maybe a bit of a plastic penbarrel to re-insulate the tip.If you did get a spark from two or more wires but your enginewon’t start—and you’re absolutely sure the problem isn’t in thefuel system—then remove the spark plugs and look at them. Theymay be oil-fouled, wet with fuel from flooding (a fuel systemproblem such as a jammed carburetor float or needlevalve) or the gap may have burned too wide. Anotherpossibility is that you’ve been using spark plugs whichrun too hot—especially if you’ve only been drivingyour HMV on short trips around town—and now these“hot plugs” have burned out from being run at highwayspeeds all day. If so, then replace them with yourspares. If the plugs are only dirty, then clean them withyour emery cloth or wire brush, re-gap, and reinstallthem. If that was your problem, you should be on yourway again.On the other hand, if you don’t get a spark at anyplug wire, the next thing to check is for primary voltage(6, 12, or 24) at the ignition coil. However, if yourHMV is a pre M-series type, check to be sure that thecoil’s secondary wire—the thick one that runs from thetop of the coil to the center distributor terminal—isfirmly attached at both ends, especially on coils thatare mounted upside-down as on some CCKWs andChevrolet G-506s. Also make sure that the two smallerwires—one coming from the ignition switch and theother going to the distributor—are unbroken and firmlyattached.Make sure that the coil is firmly gripped in itsmounting bracket and the bracket is tight and groundedto the engine. You can ascertain that the coil is indeedgrounded by trying to spark its case with your test leadTrouble-shooting an M-series waterproof distributor is often a matter of replacing or by using your probe tester. If you find the coil isn’tdoubtful parts until the engine starts again. Consider that just about everygrounded, fix the problem and you might be on yourcomponent of such a distributor is Government Issue and, unlike the older WWIIsystems, there are almost no civilian counterparts... except sometimes the points, way.condenser and/or rotor. It should therefore be apparent why spare parts need tobe carried on-board a vehicle venturing into the field. continued on page 40

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Congratulations if you havea spare distributor with newpoints, condenser, rotor andcap all ready to install! Ifyou followed the advice inPart One, you might havebeen able to buy it for fiftybucks, which may nowsave you a hundred-dollartowing bill and/or a longlonely night stranded on theroadside, plus many wastedhours trying to locatea replacement in someunfamiliar town, or waitingfor a buddy to send or bringyou one.continued from page 36Always turn off the ignition switch after performing a test andgetting ready for the next. Leaving the switch on when the engineisn’t running can burn the ignition points and/or damage the coil.If a loose coil wire or bad coil ground wasn’t your problem,break out your test leads... the ones I suggested you make, aboutsix feet long with alligator clips at each end. For pre M-series vehicles,clip one end of a lead to the coil’s primary input terminal,which comes from the ignition switch—NOT to the other smallterminal that connects to the distributor or you could damage thecoil and/or condenser—and turn the ignition switch on.Lightly brush the free end of the test lead across a knownground. If it sparks, this means you’re getting primary powerto the coil from the ignition switch and that part of the systemshould be okay. Alternatively, if you have a probe tester, clip itswire to the coil’s input terminal and touch the probe to a knownground to see if it lights up.On M-series vehicles, you will have to unscrew the primarywire from the distributor to perform this test, clamping the testlead or inserting the probe into the little female connector withinthe primary wire’s terminal. Make sure you have a good connection.Then, with the ignition switch on, try to spark the other endof the lead, or connect the tester’s wire to a known ground to seeif it lights.If you don’t get a spark, or your tester doesn’t light (be sure totest your tester occasionally), it means that there isn’t power comingfrom the ignition switch, which may indicate a bad switchor loose connections as discussed, in Part One. A simple way toconfirm this on pre M-series systems, is to connect your test leadto a known power source, such as the battery, and touch the otherend of the lead to the coil’s primary input terminal. It’s normal toget a small spark here if you do this.Now, with the lead connected between the battery and thecoil, try to start the engine. If it starts, then you likely have problemswith the ignition switch, its connections, or other wiringbehind the dashboard; but at least you can get your vehicle offthe highway and to a better place to work. You might even driveit to the nearest town hot-wired like this, but if you do, rememberthat there’s a problem in your wiring somewhere and be alert forsparks, smoke, or the smell of fried wires. And of course youwon’t forget to disconnect your hot-wire once you’ve gottenwhere you want to go.On the other hand, if you are getting power to the coil fromthe ignition switch, then here’s where we have to separate theWWII-style system from the M-series systems. We’ll start thethe WWII types.GOING DEEPERTurn the ignition switch off. Make sure the distributor is securelymounted to the engine and hasn’t come loose and slippedtiming. Then remove the distributor cap. Examine both the capand the rotor to make sure their contacts and terminals aren’tburned, broken, or eroded away. If so, replace them with yourspares and that may get you going.If the cap and rotor look okay, check to be sure the distributor’sdrive shaft, drive key, or coupling pin isn’t broken or sheared.Try to turn the rotor by hand...don’t use excessive force or youmight break the rotor. If you can turn the rotor more than about ahalf an inch in either direction (or all the way around) then checkto make sure its drive tang isn’t broken where it fits into a notchon the top of the distributor shaft. If the tang is broken, makesure the distributor cap fits properly on the distributor body andthe mounting clamps hold it securely in place. A loose cap will40 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

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often break a rotor. Then install your spare rotor, and you shouldbe going again.If you are able to turn the rotor shaft more than about a halfan inch (or all the way around) then the distributor drive key orcoupling pin has probably sheared and you will have to pull thewhole distributor out of the engine. More on that later.If the distributor shaft and rotor seem okay, take the coil’ssecondary wire (the thick one) out of the distributor cap, leavingits other end connected to the coil. Turn the ignition switchon. Hold the coil’s secondary wire about a quarter-inch from aIf you have a WWII or pre M-series HMV, then you should know that practicallyany distributor for a Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth or Fargo 230 or 260 engine willwork in your Dodge truck, whether three-quarter-ton WC, or the earlier half-tonand pre-war VC models. These civilian distributors can also be adapted to yourM37. For CCKWs or WWII Chevy trucks, just about any civilian distributor froma Chevy 216 or 235 engine, or a GMC 228, 236, 248, 270, or 302 will work. Evenif your HMV is a Studebaker, Ford or IHC, you can usually find a distributor ona civilian car or truck of similar vintage. Also keep in mind that the parts ofmost older distributors will interchange, so with a little field ingenuity you canusually cobble together something that will work.42 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.comknown ground just as you did with the spark plug wire in the firsttest. Then, with a small screwdriver, pencil, pen, twig, whatever,open and close (“break”) the distributor points. If the points werealready open, up on a lobe of the distributor cam, turn the ignitionswitch off and rotate the engine, either by hand or with thestarter, to close the points. Then turn the ignition switch backon. Normally, when you break the points with a pencil or screwdriver,there should be a small spark at the point contacts and thecoil’s secondary wire should spark strongly at the ground. If thishappens, it usually means that both the coil and the condenserare okay, but the points could be dirty, burned, or out ofadjustment. Turn the ignition switch off. (Incidentally,if you break the points with your fingertip instead of apencil or screwdriver, you may get a small shock.)The point gap gets smaller (closes up) over time asthe rubbing block wears away; and on vehicles that sit alot the distributor cam may get rusty, which will rapidlywear down the rubbing block. The cam may be polishedwith fine crocus cloth—be sure to clean all the grit outof the distributor afterward—and you should always usea little cam lube grease to prolong the life of the rubbingblock. The point contacts will eventually burn, even innormal operation; however this burning will be drasticallyaccelerated if the ignition switch is left on when theengine isn’t running. Another common cause of burnedpoints is a failing or failed condenser (sometimes calleda capacitor) or the wrong condenser for your vehicle.Clean the points now, either with a points file or withcrocus cloth, then re-set the gap with the contacts fullyopen on a cam lobe. If you don’t have a feeler gauge—and shame if you don’t—a paper matchbook cover willgive you a point setting of about .020”... a setting atwhich most common HMVs will run. Install the rotorand distributor cap, and put the coil’s secondary wireback into the cap’s center terminal. Turn the ignitionswitch on and try to start the engine. If it starts, thendirty, burned, or out of adjustment points were the mostlikely problem... though the condenser may have failedor be failing.If, when performing the test of manually breakingthe points, you get a small spark at the point contactsbut no large spark from the coil’s secondary wire, andyou’re sure the coil is properly grounded to the engine,then it’s just about certain you have a bad coil. Installyour spare coil.An ignition coil is like a light bulb: 99 percent ofthe time it either works or it doesn’t and there’s no wayto fix it, so always carry a spare. Make sure that the polarityof its two small wires are correct... on negativegroundsystems (most common U.S. MVs, where thebattery’s negative post is grounded) the wire from theignition switch goes to the coil’s positive terminal whilethe small wire to the distributor is connected to the coil’snegative terminal.On less common positive-ground systems (someFords, IHCs, and early model Land Rovers) where thebattery’s positive post is grounded, the small coil wiresare connected just the opposite. Your engine will still run

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if the coil’s polarity is reversed, but it won’t run well and will behard to start because the spark at the spark plugs will be jumpingfrom the ground to the electrode instead of from the electrode tothe ground.If neither the points nor the coil’s secondary wire sparkwhen manually breaking the points, turn the ignition switch offand check to make sure that the small wire running from the coilto the distributor is unbroken and firmly attached at both ends.You can also hook up one of your test leads to double-check this.Also check the insulator block—usually bakelite, fiber or plastic—wherethe wire connects to the distributor body. If this insulatoris broken or loose, the wire from the coil might be shortingto the distributor body, and nothing will spark. If you find thisinsulator broken, you can usually make a temporary replacementfrom a plastic pen barrel, a bit of rubber, or simply wrap the littlebolt with several layers of electrical tape where it passes throughthe distributor body.STILL NO SPARK FROM POINTS OR COIL?If the points are clean and properly gapped, you may havea bad coil or simply a bad condenser.A shorted condenser will usually preventboth the points and the coil fromsparking. With the ignition switch off,replace the condenser. While you’redoing that, check that any other wiredown inside the distributor, such as theone going to the condenser, is unbrokenand firmly attached. Turn the ignitionswitch on and try the spark testagain by manually breaking the points.If both points and coil now spark, thenthe condenser was the problem andyou’re on your way.If, after replacing the condenser,you still can’t get a spark at the points44 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.comor from the coil’s secondary wire,then it’s probably a bad coil. Turn theignition switch off. Replace the coil,checking for proper polarity, and youshould be going again.Back-tracking a bit, if you found the distributor shaft, drivekey or coupling pin was broken, then your field ingenuity willbe tested because you will have to pull the distributor out of theengine to see if you can fix it; either that or install your spare distributor...if you were prudent enough to have one along. Beforeyou pull the distributor, mark the position of its body in relationto the engine, which will make it a lot easier to re-time theengine, and carefully number all the spark plug wires (duct tapemakes good markers, and you can write on it with pen or pencil)as well as the distributor cap terminals so you will know the correctfiring order.Congratulations if you have a spare distributor with newpoints, condenser, rotor and cap all ready to install! If you followedthe advice in Part One, you might have been able to buy itfor fifty bucks, which may now save you a hundred-dollar towingbill and/or a long lonely night stranded on the roadside, plusmany wasted hours trying to locate a replacement in some unfamiliartown, or waiting for a buddy to send or bring you one. Youinstall it in minutes and are on your way!OOPS...DID YOU FORGET TO READ PART I?If you weren’t as well-prepared, you might still be able to fixyour broken distributor in the field. Distributors vary with vehicletype of course, but most have some sort of coupling pin to connectthe drive gear to the rotor drive shaft, and it’s not uncommonfor this pin to loosen with age and break.If this happens, the pin can usually be replaced with a nailor small machine screw or even a piece of heavy wire from thatfence along the road or freeway. Peen the ends of the new pin withyour ball-peen hammer to secure it in place, reinstall and time thedistributor, and you should be mobile once more. Keep in mindthat your field-repair pin probably won’t last very long.If you find that your distributor is damaged beyond a brokenconnector pin, you will probably have to have your vehicle towedto the nearest town and try to find a replacement. Of course thecircumstances and situations will vary: you may have anotherdistributor at home—lot of good it does you there!—that yourA shorted condenser will usually prevent both the points and the coil from sparking. With theignition switch off, replace the condenser. While you’re doing that, check that any other wire downinside the distributor, such as the one going to the condenser, is unbroken and firmly attached.spouse or a buddy can send or bring to you.I have been very few places in this world where there isn’tat least one car or truck wrecking yard within fifty miles... evenan “unofficial” one in some farmer’s field. If you have a WWIIor pre M-series HMV, then you should know that practically anydistributor for a Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth or Fargo 230 or 260engine will work in your Dodge truck, whether three-quarter-tonWC, or the earlier half-ton and pre-war VC models. These civiliandistributors can also be adapted to your M37... more on thatlater.For CCKWs or WWII Chevy trucks, just about any civiliandistributor from a Chevy 216 or 235 engine, or a GMC 228, 236,248, 270, or 302 will work. Even if your MV is a Studebaker,Ford or IHC, you can usually find a distributor on a civilian car ortruck of similar vintage. Also keep in mind that the parts of mostolder distributors will interchange, so with a little field ingenuityyou can usually cobble together something that will work.

ROADSIDE TESTS FOR M-SERIES VEHICLESNow we’ll move on to the same roadside tests on M-seriesvehicles with 24-volt waterproof systems. Since both the ignitioncoil and distributor are sealed within the Igniter, which mustbe assembled to function, there aren’t many tests you can makeas simply as with the WWII-style systems where you can checkthings out with the distributor cap removed. Most of the time onM-series systems you will replace components with your sparesuntil your engine starts again.If, after checking for spark at the spark plugs in the same waywe tested the WWII-style system, check to make sure that poweris getting to the Igniter from the ignition switch by removing theprimary wire from the Igniter and testing for power (with the ignitionswitch on) with your test lead or probe tester. If you aregetting power, then turn the ignition switch off and remove thetop of the Igniter.You will usually see a coil capacitor and a resistor in additionto the condenser found in WWII-type distributors. Check tomake sure the rotor isn’t broken or the connector pin on the driveshaft isn’t sheared in the same way we checked the older systemcomponents. If the cap and/or rotor are burned or eroded, replacethem with your spares and try to start your engine. If that was theproblem, then you’re on your way.If the engine won’t start, then turn off the ignition switch,clean and re-gap the points, and also check that the little springin the distributor cap which contacts the coil’s secondary toweris making a good connection. If the engine still won’t start, youshould probably install your spare condenser and coil now. Asmentioned, many 24-volt Igniters also have a resistor and/or coilcapacitor, and while these are usually very long-lived, one shouldstill carry spares.If the engine still won’t start after replacing the condenserand coil, try replacing the resistor and/or capacitor as well. If thisdoesn’t get you going, then try installing your entire spare Igniter...which, of course, you have already tuned-up and tested athome. If that doesn’t work, then at least be consoled by knowingyou have done just about all you can in the field.About your only option is to create a mutant system usingcivilian components as suggested in the illustration. As alreadymentioned, many points and condensers, and sometimes the rotors,in 24-volt Igniters have civilian counterparts and may bematched by appearance at well-stocked auto or truck supplyhouses... though this may not work at many chain stores where,if a part isn’t on their computer, many clerks don’t have the necessaryreal-time experience to help you...and also often lack theinclination.However, the failure of a 24-volt Igniter cap or coil, or the Igniteritself is a more serious matter, and you will seldom find replacementsat any auto store. But, if your vehicle is an M37, M38,M38A1, M715, M211, or Reo-powered M35, you may be ableto locate a civilian type distributor, and certainly a 12-volt coil.It’s simple to install these civilian distributors in place of the24-volt Igniter. Don’t worry about the vacuum advance line onsome of these distributors: you don’t need to hook it up. Likewise,you won’t need to hook up your vehicle’s fording vent lines.Install a 12-volt coil in some convenient place on your engine,and make sure it’s grounded. You can either use your existing 24-volt spark plug cables and waterproof plugs by taping the cablesOne of the first things to check is if the distributor might havecome loose, which could have messed up the timing. Check thedistributor’s mounting to make sure it’s tight.into the civilian distributor cap, or you can use civilian type wiresand tape them into your waterproof plugs.Alternatively, you can replace your waterproof spark plugswith civilian counterparts. You can supply 12 volts to the coil bytaking a lead from your vehicle’s “first” battery. If possible, usea coil that doesn’t require a resistor. If your replacement coil hascome from a scrapped vehicle, be sure to liberate the resistor aswell.If you find yourself in a situation where your 24-volt coil hasfailed, you can usually rig up your Igniter to run with a 12-voltcoil. In fact, a 12-volt coil will fit right in place of the 24-voltcoil in the Igniters of M211s and M35s, though you will haveto shorten the coil’s center tower by sawing or filing some ofthe insulation away. Disconnect the Igniter’s resistor and run theIgniter’s input wire directly to the 12-volt coil’s primary inputterminal. Likewise, disconnect the Igniter’s primary input wire,which comes from the ignition switch, cut the wire, and rig up alead to supply the Igniter with 12 volts from your vehicle’s “first”battery.YOU SHOULD BE READY TO ROLL!By now one should surely realize the importance of carryingtools and spare parts aboard their vehicle; and while not allHMVers take their vehicles into the bush or even on long roadtrips, one should still consider the inconvenience if driving theirjeep or M37 down to the local Quickie-Mart and finding it won’tstart again.Even if you have towing service, you can usually do sometrouble-shooting and replace a coil or condenser in the time ittakes for a tow truck to arrive. You may also discover that manytow companies with smaller trucks designed for today’s carswon’t even want to handle your M37 or M715... and definitelynot your Chevy G506 or White Scout Car! If your HMV is largerthan a jeep, always make sure the dispatcher understands howlarge—or at least at large-appearing—it is.Once again, with a good basic tool set, on-board spare parts—and a little ingenuity—you can almost always get your militaryvehicle going again when you are stranded “in the field.” ✪Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 45

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acebook friendsWe love to see and share photos of our readers’ HMVs.Here are few that appeared on our Facebook page. Tosee more, share your own photos or to simply “jointhe conversation,” log onto your own Facebook page and type“Military Vehicles Magazine” in the search bar at the top of thepage. “LIKE” us to receive interesting historic and modern photos,the most recent news and hobby chatter. ✪John Wernick loaned his1943 Willys to help raisemoney for the Rock IslandUSO Center.Karen Smith posted this snapshot of some of the Scottish MilitaryVehicle Group (SMVG) on the Glen Isla Classic Car Club ‘Off-RoadRoad Run’. She added, “The military vehicle crowd isn’t scared of abit of mud and rocky tracks! Plus you get to take in some awesomeviews of the Glen Isla valley en route!”Borna Krstulovi Opara-Podanik of Croatia shared this image of apink-painted SAS Land Rover S2 109.Greg Bates of Franklin, Missouri, wrote, “This is my 1942 WC-51.Pulled it from a field in central Arkansas and restored it.”Frederik Van Basselaere of Belgium sent this photo of his WardLaFrance wrecker, taken at the 2012 Wheels & Wings show.Weston Lundy’s 1951 M38 had all the wiring for the radio when hefound it. He restored it exactly to how he found it except for bumpernumbers/letters (which he couldn’t make out when sanding).Follow us on Facebook: Join Facebook.com and search for Military Vehicles Magazine50 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

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Sunk during lake crossingDuring WWII, days before German forces in Italy surrendered,conflict was still strong in the northern area ofItaly at Lake Garda. During the last week of April 1945,three DUKWs, the U.S. Army’s six-wheel amphibious truck,were lost, and Col. William Darby, first commander of the U.S.Army Rangers, and later 10th Mountain Division assistant divisioncommander, was killed by enemy artillery.According to historian Ben Appleby, the 10th Mountain Divisionwas using DUKWs to move supplies up and down the lakedue to the tunnels being blocked.“On April 30, 1945, under theshroud of night, a DUKW was traveling up Lake Garda with 25Soldiers and a 75mm howitzer and ammunition,” said Appleby.“The DUKW never reached its destination of the small town ofTorbole and the circumstances and location of its disappearancehave remained a mystery.”Carlo Bombardelli, who was seven years old at the time, recountedhis memories of that fateful day. “We lived about 50meters from the lake and I was with my father when we heardSoldiers talking to each other via radio that day. I didn’t knowEnglish, but later we heard someone yelling for ‘help,’” saidBombardelli.The lone survivor, Thomas Hough, of Ohio, held unto driftwoodand cried out for help when he saw the village’s lights inthe distance. Two American soldiers on the shore commandeereda fisherman’s boat and eventually were able to pluck Hough fromthe water.“When we approached the soldiers, some of them spoke Italian;they must have been sons of Sicilian immigrants. They toldus that everything was okay,” said Bombardelli.In 2004, a research team from the University of Texas cameto Lake Garda, which covers and area of seven million squaremeters, to try to locate the wreckage. They conducted 17 differentsearch sessions.“The Promare Project team had assumed it might have sunknear the mouth of the River Sacra, therefore over the years couldhave become buried, but they were not able to locate the wreckage,”said Appleby.Bombardelli, however, stood by his childhood memories ofthe incident and insisted the tragedy took place near the townof Torbole. Until the researchers came to look for the wreck, Ithought that everyone survived. I was very sorry to learn thatonly one soldier survived,” said Bombardelli. “When the rescueteam from the University of Texas came to look for the wreck,I realized they were looking in the wrong direction, so I calledthe newspaper to advise them not to look near the coast and gavethem the right direction from what I remembered.”He said he remembered the area because on May 1, 1945,he and his father found U.S. Army backpacks washed up on theshore. The research team did not find the wreck though. Applebyadded that the difficulties in locating the DUKW were due to thefact that two sank on the same day, but fortunately, in the otherSonar scans taken deep in the Italian Lake Garda reveal a U.S. Army DUKW in remarkable state of preservation. It is most likely a vehicle usedby soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division to ferry supplies that sank on April 30, 1945, with 25 men onboard.case, nobody was hurt, and that for years there was uncertaintywhere the DUKW had departed and what route it followed.In November 2011, the Gruppo Volontari del Garda (an Italianorganization that responds to emergencies on the lake ornatural disasters) began their search. Several dozen volunteersperformed 1,000 sonar scans with a radius of 50 to 200 metersat a depth of 60 to 300 meters. In December 2012, at 270 meters,the remains of what is believed to be the missing DUKWwere found, according to Luca Turrini, head of research for theGruppo Volontari del Garda.“I was happy they (Gruppo Volontari del Garda) found thevehicle, but very sorry to learn that only one Soldier survived. Ican completely relate to that as one of my brothers died in Germanyon April 14, 1944. It was very hard for me and for mymother, who cried for years every evening for her lost son,” saidBombardelli.At a press conference this past December, Turrini said, “theItalian divers team will obtain more sonar scans this week tosee if the soldiers’ remains are in the hull or if the sonar echoescoming from near the vehicle are compatible with buried humanremains.” ✪56 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

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DON’T MISS THIS ANNUAL EVENT. SAVE THE DATE.Summer2013RallyJULYThis is our 26thyear of the WeareSummer Rally, andevery year we dosomething special.25-26-27Weare, NHAs always the Weare Rally will feature a large 100+ Military VehicleDisplay, on-site camping under the pines, a large military-vehicle-relatedflea market for both large commercial vendors and hobby tailgaters, trailrides, swim runs, even- ing road rides, and on-site food vendors. Eveningmeals will once again be offered by the Club. On Thursday, a Lobsterand Clam Bake; on Friday a free Spaghetti Dinner; and Saturday ourHam Dinner banquet.A great time for all — young and old —a family friendly Military Vehicle Rally.We are not tryingto make this year’sWeare Summer Rallybigger, we are planningto make it extraspecial, so reserveyour spot now.Camping: Pre-registration with prepayment is once again being offered at $30 per site. Each year we comewithin a few spaces of being completely sold out. Visit our website for campsite map.Vending: Commercial vendors are an important part of the draw of the rally. The large 20’x20’ vending spotswill be available by pre-registration and prepayment*, spaces are $30 each, but reserve early. On Friday andSaturday we will have hobby vendor 10’x20’ spaces for $15 per day, only one space per customer.Visit MVMVC.org for vending and campsitemap. Preference in spot selection will go to thoseholding the space last year with pre-payment* untilMay 1st. After that, spaces are on a fi rst- come,fi rst-paid basis. Cut off for pre-registration isJuly 21st. After that, register at the rally.CAMPING:Larry DamourLarrymvs@aol.com603-529-2884159 Reservoir Dr.Weare, NH 03281VENDING:Nick Wallnernmwallner@comcast.netH 603-225-52494 Chestnut Pasture RDConcord, NH 03301GPS or Web Rally Location14 Center Rd, Weare, NH– or –Center WoodsElementary SchoolWeare, NHFor More Information Visit Our Web Site, www.mvmvc.orgfor event updates and a link to photos of last years Rally(cell phone contact during the show only 603-731-3594)* Prepayment refund policy: Cancellation requests which are received prior to July 15th will be fully refunded.

A Channel Island surpriseThe StoewerR200 Radio CarThe Stoewer R200 servedthroughout the five years ofGerman occupation and wouldhave been a familiar sightto civilians as it was drivenaround the island. After 1944,obtaining replacement tyresand spare parts would havebeen a problem with the islandbeing cut off from any resupply.by John NorrisIn June 1940, the British territories of the Channel Islandswere seized by German forces and held under occupationuntil May 1945. The islands had been declared de-militarisedbefore the German invasion but over the next five years the Germanmilitary forces would transform them into fortresses anddefended them to a level far in excess of their actual militaryvalue. It was a question of prestige for Hitler, knowing that histroops had captured British possessions. Between 1940 and 1944the Kriegsmarine stationed vessels in the harbour installationswhile the Luftwaffe used the airfields and the army shipped inhundreds of different types of vehicles to Jersey and Guernseythe two principal islands in the group. Looking ahead to D-Dayon June 6, 1944, the islands would become cut off and totallyisolated as the Allies liberated mainland Europe. In effect, theyhad been by-passed, which led to severe fuel shortages and theChannel Islands would be liberated without a shot being fired.When the Germans landed in force, it did not take them longas the occupying forces to seize all serviceable civilian vehicleson the islands which were commandeered for military use, withadditional vehicles being shipped in from neighboring France.Indeed the shipping links from France made it easy to transportsupplies and vehicles to the islands in only a few hours.Vehicles captured from the French army, including tanks suchas the FT17, were taken to the islands to serve in a variety ofMilitary Vehicles Magazine June 2013 65

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oles. Captured French tanks were either stripped of their turrets,which were then used in coastal defences or the obsoletevehicles, such as the FT 17 tanks, were used as mobile machinegun platforms.As the German forces consolidated, their position artillerybecame the dominant factor in the defence of the islands. Thisincluded coastal guns, anti-tank, anti-aircraft and field guns andaside from some half-track prime-movers there was no longtermrequirement for heavy vehicles.The occupying forces soon realized that trucks and a range oflight liaison vehicles were very useful on the small islands whichcould easily be traversed in only a few hours along the narrow,winding country lanes. Among the other things the Germans hadto get used to with the way of life on the islands was the fact thatthe local civilian population drove on the left hand side, includinghorse-drawn carts, as on the British mainland. In the earlydays, there were the inevitable casualties, some fatal, on bothsides but eventually as the Germans were the main vehicle usersthey had full control of the traffic and vehicles drove on the right.STILL ON JERSEYAs the occupation progressed, so the Germans consolidatedtheir position. They brought further equipment to the islands, includingmore military vehicles such as the light range of carsproduced by Stoewer.These were configured in four roles and all given a ‘KfZ’orKraftfahrzeug title to designate their role as a military motorvehicle. These vehicles were produced infour versions and built by Stoewer between The Stoewer R200 outside1936 and 1943. All had four-wheel drive Government House on Jersey.The number on the vehicle’sand served through the war in all theatresright hand mudguard isof fighting. The KfZ1 was a four-seat personnelcarrier for liaison roles, the KfZ2 when driving today and theits modern number for usewas equipped with radios for signals, the number beneath the radiatorKfZ3 served in the light survey role and the is its wartime number. Thered and white unit badge onKfZ4 was armed with a light anti-aircraftthe left hand mudguard is thegun which could also engage ground targets.Division which formed theemblem of the 319 InfantryToday, all German vehicles from the garrison from 1941.period of the occupation have been takenfrom Jersey—with the exception of one Stoewer R200Radio Car. During a recent visit to the island, the vehicleowner, Damien Horn, very kindly agreed to allowMilitary Vehicles Magazine to take photographs of hisR200 vehicle which has been restored to its wartimecondition.In a special move, he drove the vehicle to locationson the island to give an air of authenticity. As readersand vehicle owners know only too well, there is alwayssome discrepancy concerning the specificationsof the vehicle. One reference work will give certaindimensions while another contradicts the figures. Forthe purposes of this feature, the specifications weretaken from the German Army Handbook 1938-1945 byW.J.K. Davis and published in 1973 by Ian Allan. Thereason for this choice is because as the cover says: “Itis especially designed as background for the averagereader’s study of specialised military history …”However, readers may have their own preferred referencesource on the vehicle and if anyone should have official figuresfrom a maintenance manual we would be interested in hearingfrom you and sharing the information. For example, somesources claim the R200 could achieve speeds up to 100km/h,although others claim it was around 80km/h. This discrepancycould be due to road use and cross-country use. One reliablesource claims that fuel consumption for the R200 on roads was17 litres per 100km and this increased to 25 litres per 100km forcross country.BACKGROUND TO THE STOEWERThe company of Stoewer was founded in 1896 by brothersEmil and Bernhard who established a factory in Stettin tomake sewing machines. Three years later the company expandedinto motor manufacturing and developed a range of commercialvehicles for civilian use. The company continued to producethroughout the WWI and survived the depression-era that hitGerman harder than many other countries.By the mid-1930s, Stoewer was producing a range of utilityvehicles for the German army which was by then openly reequippingwith vehicles and artillery. Among the new vehicleswas a range known as Leichter Einheits-Personenkraftwagen(LEPKW) which translates to mean “Small Unit Personnel Carrier.”This was but one design in a whole series of 4x4 vehiclesknown as Leichter Einheits Gelandegangige (Light StandardCross-country vehicles).These tended to be low production run designs,such as the Stoewer R180 with only 800 being builtMilitary Vehicles Magazine June 2013 67

etween 1936 and 1938. TheThe vehicle outside St. Brelade’scompany found itself unableChurch on Jersey. This angleto keep up with demand. Additionalproduction was taken were carried ready for use. Theshows how personal weaponsup by other companies such canvas roof cover is folded backas BMW and Hanomag. For and the wooden framework isvisible. The radio takes up theexample, BMW producedspace of a seat and the radio3,325 Type 325 vehicles between1937 and 1940 with work the set. Two doors on theoperator had enough room toHanomag producing some left hand side are for access by2,000 Type 20B vehicles duringthe same period all in thethe driver and radio operator.LEPKW design. Stoewer also built 4,700Type 40 vehicles in the range between 1940and 1943. This version had front-wheelsteering only and was fitted with the Stoewertwo-litre AW2 engine, but essentially it wasa different vehicle.Another low production-run vehicle wasthe Stoewer R200 ‘Spezial’ with the companybuilding around 2,000 between 1938 and1940. The vehicle was given the designationKfZ2 and known as a Funkkraftwagen (radiocarrying vehicle). It weighed only 1,700kgwhich was much lighter than the comparablem E Pkw KfZ15. The vehicle measured 3.85m in length, 1.69min width and 1.90m in height with the canvas collapsible rooferected. It was fitted with the Stoewer two-liter ohv, four-cylinder,water-cooled engine with 1997cc to produce 50HP. Thegearbox had five forward and one reverse gear and vehicle had afuel capacity of 60 litres, including emergency capacity, whichallowed an operational range of just over 350km on roads whichwould be reduced to 240km when driven cross country.When production of the LEPKW range ended in 1943, theVolkswagen Type 82 Kubelwagen was used to take over the rolesof the vehicles but those versions of the KfZ2 and others still inservice were used right up until the end of the war. Inthe aftermath of the war the Stoewer factory was seizedby the Red Army and the machines and equipment68 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.comwere removed to the Soviet Union, thereby ending the existenceof Stoewer as a German motor manufacturer.The Kfz2 was fitted with only one door to the right hand sideat the passenger’s position. The left hand side was fitted with twodoors and seating allowed for up to two passengers as well as thedriver. The radio sets were fitted in the rear of the vehicle withthe antenna mounted on the left hand side at the rear. There wasstowage capacity in the boot and tools such as shovels and pickaxes were carried for use in an emergency to recover the vehicleif it became bogged down. It had a ground clearance of 220mmand a turning radius of 12m and these features combined withits reasonable operational range made itOne door on the left or suitable for service on the small islands.passenger side from where a The windscreen could be folded forwardman could operate the small if required or erected and with the canvassearchlight if required. Theroof fitted in place the vehicle would beexhaust is visible below theradiator grille and part of the sealed off from inclement weather.spring suspension, also. The Today there are examples of the R200vehicle was suited for the in various museums and there are somesmall roads on the island. in private ownership, but the exampleseen here is unique because it is the onlyvehicle of its type left on Jersey which was actuallyused during the years of the occupation. ✪Military Vehicles Magazine would like to extendits gratitude to Damien Horn and thank him for hiscooperation in helping to make this feature possibleby allowing us to photograph his rare vehicle.If any reader would like to fi nd out more about therestoration of the Stoewer R200 seen in these photographs,they can visit the websites at either: www.festungjerseymilitaria.com or www.germanww2militaria.co.uk

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Long-distance convoying in an HMVDodge trucks descending the steepand rough grade after crossing thefamous Hatcher Pass.4,100 Miles on theAlaskan Highwayby Jeff RowsamThe historic military vehicle (HMV) hobby is seeing achange from its traditional, static events where stationarydisplays of restored military vehicles are the mainstay.More and more, owners are expressing interest in driving theirHMVs. That includes everything from a ride to the ice creamshop with the kids, driving into the local cruise night, to convoyingto the next regional HMV weekend swap meet all the way tomore extensive convoy events covering longer distances.In 2012, the Military Vehicle Preservation Association(MVPA) sponsored its second major cross country convoy event.Kenny and Anna Adams drove their 1945 CCKW from Ohio. Shownhere at the Mile Zero opening ceremony in Dawson Creek, BritishColumbia.2012 Marked the 70th anniversary of the building of the AlaskaHighway by the US Army in 1942. What better way to commemoratethat WWII event than driving 4,100 miles on a militaryroad in a convoy of restored HMVs?Not a small event—the Alaska convoy did require plenty ofpre-planning. A dedicated group of a dozen volunteers formedthe core team.The convoy included 77 HMVs dating from WWII, Korea,Vietnam and Desert Storm. These vehicles were pulling 33 militarytrailers. 36 support vehicles towed 19 more civilian trailers.In all, 190 people participated including 46 women. Of thoseparticipating, 53 were veterans.Drivers came from all corners of the US and Canada. In additionto the North American contingent, convoy drivers camefrom Belgium, France, Australia and New Zealand. Many driversdrove their favorite HMVs from as far as Florida, Texas,California, Ohio and Wisconsin just to get to the starting point inDawson Creek in far northern British Columbia!THE WAY IT WASToday, the Alaska Highway is a paved, all-weather, two-laneroute, but we wanted to drive our HMVs on some gravel roadsmuch like is was in the 1940s. So, the route was planned to traveloff the main “ALCAN” (Alaska Highway) route for sections ofthe trip.Covering 4,100 miles total, the convoy included 1,100 mileson remote gravel roads. The journey also included a side trip theMilitary Vehicles Magazine June 2013 71

Arctic circle just to say, “We did it.”When the highway was opened, someone asked an AmericanGI what the road was like. He thought a moment and said “Well,it’s miles and miles...of miles and miles.” But as we learned, theviews, and the company couldn’t be beat.IS CONVOYING FOR EVERYONE?Convoying is a great way to share the hobby, make newfriends and see some fabulous sites around the country. TheAlaska Convoy event was no exception.Mechanical breakdowns were few and far between. Moreproblems were encountered in the first few days than at any othertime. Most problems were either being fuel or ignition related.After a few tanks of gas and some sustained hours of operation,things smooth out very nicely. This shows that operating ourHMVs really is better for them than sitting in the garage!1942 1-1/2-ton Chevrolet G7107 owned by Stephan Gay. Stephanwas in period WWII uniform every day. The truck is marked for theAlaska Highway North West Service Command.You can still get off and travel parts of the original 1942 road. This isa stop at the Yukon village of Champagne. Historic Mile marker 974.Similar vehicles travel in military march units like the Jeeps here.Finishing the Convoy Ceremony’s at the official end of the Highwayat Delta Junction Alaska. L to R) Representing the US East, Midwestand West coast, George Collins, Chris Brown and Pat Underwoodroll up the banner after pictures. We left early every morning andcheerful George always had a breakfast snack to hand my co driverWendy when we passed by.The first truck to lead the original convoy in 1942 was a 1/2-tonDodge WC-21 like this one. Jeff and Wendy Rowsam built this WC-21for the trip and served as the convoy XO and logistics coordinators.They drove the WC round trip 8,762 miles from Wisconsin and backhome again. Seen here in the Yukon on a gravel turn out next to theAlaska highway, waiting for the convoy to pull off for a break.72 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.comLining up the WWII vehicles for an evening parade though FortNelson BC. The convoy was a really big event and the wholetown turned out to see the trucks on parade. Even in the rain.

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The group traveled about 200 miles per day at convoy speedsof 35 mph. Camping was the order of the day in this remote region,with the occasional cabin or hotel along the way in towns.Meals varied from individual MREs to “fix your own breakfast”to small groups of drivers working a planned menu together. Eveningmeals were sometimes pre-arranged with the campground.Some villages even provided free meals.While the Alaska Convoy event is an extreme long distanceexample, there is no reason that groups of HMV owners can’t gettogether and plan a weekend drive with friends. Pick a spot andplan a route that makes an interesting loop. Plan a day or a coupledays that returns people to the start point. This makes a nice wayto come together, reconnect and then head for home when theconvoy is completed. ✪One of several WWII Chevy 1-1/2-tons in the convoy makes a gasstop at Beaver Creek Yukon. The convoy had just crossed theinternational border from Alaska going south into Canada. Mostdrivers made four international crossings on the convoy.Australian’s Jim and Sandy Sewell cross a small stream in arainstorm in their 1943 Chevrolet C15 4X4. They shipped this truckfrom their home in Australia to Vancouver BC just for the trip.(Below) The last vehicle in the columnis the Trail Officer. Proud Texans and aVietnam Veteran, Capt. Dennis Boots andhis wife Marilyn drove there M151A2 withcorrect flashing yellow convoy beacons,Convoy Ahead signs and Last Vehicle flagand made sure than no one is left behind.South of Whitehorse. Remnants of 1942 construction. Former militaryconstruction vehicles at the junction of the Alaska Highway and theCANOL pipeline road from Norman Wells.74 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

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Personal experience with atactical nuclear weapons systemThe DavyCrockettby Joe JackanIn 1961, I began an all expense paid vacation courtesy of myUncle Sam. After Basic and AIT training, I was sent to Germany.Once there I joined a Davy Crockett squad. The DavyCrockett system had limitations that soon prompted its withdrawalfrom service in Europe. Regardless, it served as a psychologicaldeterrent to aggression by the Eastern European countries. Today,few people are aware of the tactical nuclear weapons that wereavailable at that time. This is an attempt to shed some light on oneof those weapons.Davy Crockett was a tactical nuclear weapons system consistingof two launchers. The smaller 120mm XM-28 had a rangeof 1.24 miles and the larger 155mm XM-29 had a range of 2.49miles. They both fired the XM-388 projectile. It was bomb shapedwith rounded nose cone and four stabilizing fins. It weighed 76pounds and was 2.5 feet long and 11 inches in diameter. The W54warhead portion weighed 51 pounds and had an immediate lethalradiation exposure radius of 10,000 rem out to 164 yards and adelayed fatal dose of 600 rem within 150 yards of blast center. Thekill zone was ¼ mile and could last for weeks. Anyone within 500feet would be dead within hours.A 37mm spotting round was fired from a rifle beneath thelaunch tube to verify aim. The officer in charge could set the burstheight by flipping a switch on the side of the warhead. The firecrew would also receive a substantial dose of radiation if withinYou can view Davy Crockettmaterial at the following museums:Air Force Space & Missile Museum,Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FloridaNational Atomic Museum, Albuquerque, New MexicoNational Infantry Museum, Fort Benning, GeorgiaUnited States Army Ordnance Museum,Aberdeen Proving Ground, MarylandWatervliet Arsenal Museum, Watervliet, New YorkWest Point Museum, West Point, New YorkAtomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas, NevadaDon F. Pratt Museum, Fort Campbell,Clarksville, TennesseeThe XM28 was designed as a tripod-mounted, tactical nuclearweapon delivery system.The M38A1D mounted the M28 launcher fitted with the M388projectile.1.7 miles of the blast. The crew would fire from behind a hill andkeep heads down if possible.Originally conceived as an infantry squad weapon, it could becarried into battle as a launcher tripod and warhead to be set upand launched to engage enemy units. The concept was later developedto be carried by jeeps and armored personnel carriers. Thiswas more flexible and allowed multiple warheads to be carried.The M38A1D Jeep was the first to mount the M28. Later, theM151A1D replaced it. The M113 and later M116 armored personnelcarriers were used to carry Davy Crockett tripod launchers.The launcher tripod could also be setup on the cargo beds or M35and M54 trucks.During the 1960s, the Eastern Bloc armies depended uponmassive infantry concentrations while the West had already startedto reduce personnel and depend more on technology. The DavyCrockett made sense in this environment but it was inaccurate anda danger to those who employed it.In 1963, while reviewing troops in Germany, President Kennedyasked about the accuracy and destructive power of the weapon.Later that year, he ordered removal of all Davy Crockett weaponsfrom Germany. It remained in the United States Army inventoryuntil 1971. Its place was taken by nuclear-tipped artillery shells. ✪Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 77

From Rommel’s Afrikakorpsby Steve Wooster and Paul AbareIt took five years of following leads, but Steve Wooster and PaulAbare finally found the WWII German Kubelwagen captured fromRommel’s Afrikarkorps. The U.S. Army had shipped the vehicle toUnited States to study it and prepare a manual to use for trainingallied troops about the enemy’s equipment.It took five long years to track down a rumor about WWIIGerman General Erwin Rommel’s staff car being in Massachusetts.The odds that a captured Axis vehicle of this significancewould be in the United States, not to mention a smallclose-by town in Massachusetts, seemed impossible to us.A lead emerged that caused us to investigate a junk yard inMethuen, Mass. The salvage yard had been recently sold, however,and the owner was unavailable. After a discouraging delayin locating the new owner, we finally received a phone call fromthe owner and a meeting was arranged to view the vehicle.While digging through a partially collapsed container, aflashlight revealed the first peek of the bottom side of an oldVolkswagen propped up on a 55-gallon drum. Squeezing betweenthe container wall and the fender of the Volkswagen, theflashlight revealed black hand-lettering next to a palm tree andswastika emblem on the side door with lettering that read, “FromRommel’s Afrika Korp.”With this realization, it was obviously the historical find of alifetime—a WWII Volkswagen used by General Rommel’s Afrikakorps!After further examination, it was apparent this vehiclewas a Type 82 Kubelwagen in original desert tan camouflage. Itwas in complete, as-captured condition.The Kubelwagen retained its original markings indicatingthat it belonged to the 33rd Artillery of the 15th Panzer Division.The original German panzer gray base paint had been hastilybrush-painted in desert sand color.Once purchased, significant research was undertaken usingthe dataplate serial number (2-001590 indicating it was the1,590th Kubelwagen of 50,435 manufactured). The WehrmachtThe inscription on the right side was applied during a war bondeffort. The vehicle was toured as a trophy of war.(Right) Very little, if anything, was changed on the vehicle. Even abullet hole is still evident in the windshield.78 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com

Heer (Armed Forces Army) embossed registration plate reads“WH-29624.”The 15th Panzer Division was defeated by the British 8thArmy in the Libyan Dessert. This defeat brought about the endof the Afrikakorps—probably when this vehicle was “captured.”TREK TO AMERICAThe U.S. Army brought the vehicleto the United States, where aleading university used this vehicleas a basis to write the technicalmanual (TM E9-803). Figure 1,page 3 of this manual shows thecaptured Kubelwagen with thesame embossed license plate as wefound on our discovery. The tiresare original mismatched set as theyappear in the technical manual.The army had the manual madefor U.S. troops to assist them in usingenemy equipment when theyarrived in enemy territory. Whenthe U.S. Army was finished withtheir research, they sold the capturedkubelwagen to Mickey Finn’sArmy Navy Store.This vehicle was used by War Surplus Giant Mickey Finn’sof Boston, as part of a war bond tour. Printed on this vehicle forthe tour are the captions:*Brought to this country by the US Army andloaned to a leading University for study.*Designed by 3rd Reich for Desert warfare*Original tires, engine – transmission and body*Battle-scared German Volkswagen*Used by Rommel’s Africa Corps*Desert of Africa in World War IICollege Park Maryland at the National Archives providedvaluable general information. For example, a U.S. Intelligenceunit from Cairo Egypt was produced stating that the Germanswere using allied headlights to replace their inferior lamps on theGerman vehicles. This vehicle has allied headlights.They also provided shipping documents for two Kubelwagens,indicating transfer from the British 8th Army to the USArmy. The dates were consistent with this vehicle’s capture.The Volkswagen factory in Germany provided the certificateof origin and date of build (Feb. 21, 1941). Their records indicateit was delivered to the German Army on March 1, 1941.Thankfully, the original dataplate was still present. From it, thePaul and Steve were able to determine it was built in 1941. Theserial number provided the basis for even more informationfrom Volkswagen’s archives.RESTORE OR NOT RESTORE?This was a perfect candidate for the “restore or not to restore”debate. The decision was made to leave this vehicle intactand as original as possible.The engine needed an overhaul before it would run. Theengine was removed and brokendown. It was apparent that #3 cylinderwas corroded in place. Because23.5 hp engine gaskets areno longer available, New EnglandDie Cutting of Haverhill, Mass.,created replacement gaskets fromthe originals.No parts were changed or removedto keep the integrity of thevehicle as-found. The body wasleft untouched in the condition itwas purchased.A bullet entrance hole is locatedin the driver’s left windshieldpost and continues throughthe driver’s seat back, through theforward engine bulkhead and exitsthrough the rear engine compartmentlid. Written on the leftfront side cowling of the vehicle is: “See 30 cal. bullet hole inwindshield.”The vehicle is nearly complete, missing only the Notek lamp.The original wooden duck board floor grate is still intact. Theengine compartment upper deck is dished in two places (on leftand on right) that correspond to imprints of personnel riding onthe upper deck. Though the canvas seats show deterioration, theunderlying structures are intact.NOT THE END OF A JOURNEYThe five-year search for this vehicle validates the importanceof always checking every lead. Knowing that it was once forgottenin a junk yard has made the past 10 years of ownership,research, and preservation even more significant. ✪(Below) Surprisingly, when they discovered the vehicle, it was prettymuch in the same condition as when it wasshipped to the United States. Though it hadlater been used to sell war bonds, the onlymissing item was the Notek lamp.Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 79

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Tech TipsBARE BUTTONYou won’t find a replacement cover for the horn buttonon your M715 five-quarter truck—unless you’re luckyenough to latch onto one in a boneyard—because there’s noFSN for one and won’t be. It’s a non-stock item. You don’tneed that cover anyway. It was only put there to cover upthe manufacturer’s name. If the color of the button botherssomebody, your CO can authorize you to paint it OD. —PSMagazine, 1971M37 FOUL-UPDo your G741 series 3/4 ton trucks keep coming up withfouled spark plugs, especially in number 5 and 6 cylinders? Ifso, be sure you check your fuel pump’s vacuum booster beforeyou send a truck to Ordinance. Quite a few trucks have beengoing in that didn’t have anything wrong with them except aleaking diaphragm on the vacuum side of the fuel pump. This’llreally foul up those spark plugs because the vacuum line comesinto the manifold between number 5 and 6 cylinders. An easyway to fi eld check this is to start your engine and turn on yourwindshield wipers. Then goose your throttle. If the wipers slowdown or stop, check your fuel pump with a vacuum gauge becausethat’s where the problem probably is. —PS Magazine,1958EEEEH WRONG!I don’t believe that overpriced synthetic oil or additives doany good. The transmission in my 1968 AM General deuce wasnoisy, and all synthetic oil did was leak out. 140 weight oil worksmuch better and the transmission is a lot quieter.— J.P.Sure, 140 weight oil doesn’t leak as much and quiets downworn gears and bearings, but just think how much quieter andeven less leaky it would be if you filled your transmission withgrease... at least until it seized up. There are sound reasonswhy both the transmission manufacturers and the militaryspecified certain types and weights of oils for various operatingconditions... and 140 weigh oil for your deuce transmission wasnever specified under any conditions. Your transmission wasnoisy because it is worn, and it was leaking because of wornout seals and/or a clogged vent line. You haven’t fixed anything,you’ve only masked the problem; and 140 weight oil will onlyincrease the wear.CRUMMY MANUALI just bought a 1963 M151. I took your advice and boughta manual but it is a manual for later model MUTTs and thepictures are crummy. Maybe because it is a copy of a manualand not an original. I don’t mean to knock your advice but thesecrummy pictures will not be much help working on my M151.—Ray SlaterYou’re correct that many U.S. military vehicle manualsdiminished in quality, especially in the quality of theirillustrations, after the 1950s. Anyone who doubts this has onlyto compare a manual for an M37 and one for an M715. I have a1943 manual for CCKWs with illustrations so good that I oftencopy them for use in articles. You’re also correct that many reproby Steve Turchetmanuals are of even worse qualitythan the originals. However, if youtrack down a manual for your M151(not later manuals for A1s or A2s)you will find the illustrations muchbetter.UNSATISFIED WITH SOLEXI’ve had over 15 different types of Jeeps over the past 60 orso years, M-38, CJ5s & CJ2s. I’ve restored most of them includingmotors and drive train with one exception. I’m no body& fender mechanic. A couple years back someone decided heneeded my Carter YF carburetors on three of my CJ5s with the Foverhead intake valve. I’ll make this short. I now have six SolexSK5 made in India, %@*#! My Irish language. I had them tocarburetor shops and to two different ace? mechanics. I’ve nevergot them even to idle right, stalls when being accelerated whendone by the book.—R.L. White(Note: Mr. White’s letter went on to say he considers it tooexpensive to locate the correct Carter YF type carburetors for hisjeeps. He asked if I know of any less expensive alternatives otherthan the Solex.)Since your letter was snail-mail, I assume you don’t yet haveaccess to the Internet? When you do —or perhaps a friend or familymember can help—you will find any number of Carter YF typecarburetors offered for sale at widely varying prices and in allconditions from NOS, to rebuilt, to take-your-chances take-offs.Rebuild kits are also available. While buying from privateInternet sellers entails some degree of risk, venues like eBayguarantee satisfaction and will refund your money, as well ascensor a disreputable seller; so, other than buying a Carter fromone of this magazine advertisers, the Web would seem a logicalsource for the right carburetors for your jeeps.You’re obviously not having good luck with your Solex carburetors,so why keep spending money to have them rebuilt?You’ve said you’ve eliminated any other problems your jeepsmight have and narrowed it down to the Solex carbs. But, haveyou tried one of your remaining Carters on those jeeps to see ifthey then run properly?The most common problems with Solex replacement carburetorsfor early model jeeps are poor idle—often either when theengine is cold, or when it’s hot, but seldom both— and they areusually easy to flood, especially during cold starts. Solex idiosyncrasiesare often individual and usually require tinkering...and sometimes a lot of it. I know of no “one-size-fits-all” fixfor Solex carburetor problems, and again suggest you access theWeb for forums and message boards where someone describestheir Solex problems (which are often the exact opposite ofsomeone else’s problems) and has found a fix.One possible alternative if you’re totally fed up with the Solexsand don’t want to find the right Carters, might be a single-barrelHolley as were used on early Ford Falcon cars andEconoline trucks. Of course you will have to adapt them to yourjeep’s engine. A little-known advantage of these carburetors isthat they are short enough to allow the installation of a F-headWillys engine in a WWII, CJ2 or CJ3A jeep without having tocut a hole in the hood. ✪Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 91

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PRICE REDUCED! 1 1/2 TON Chevy Cargo WITH WINCH.EXCEPTIONALLY ORIGINAL and COMPLETE 1 1/2 TONCHEVY WITH WINCH Unusually straight, original andrust free 1 1/2 ton Chevrolet 4x4 cargo truck. Directfrom Norway. Has all the items so often missing,correct body, fuel tank, spare tire carrier, etc.,etc. $10,900. Manny Rogers (617)429-1090,mannyr@earthlink.net FWC79679151300 2 1/2-TON & LARGERVEHICLES FOR SALE1971 KAISER JEEP, XM 816 5 ton 6x6 wrecker, 5 spd, 2 spdtransfer, hydr. rotating 10’-18’ extending boom, 45K dragwinch, 3/4” cable, runs & drives fine, low mi, boom winch &front winch, take restorable mule as partial trade. $9950.Contact for pix and details. Paul 402-729-7900 or emailpainterpaulltd@windstream.net. FWC9885764MULEArmy mule, $6,000. New mule motor,2-cylinder $1,600. New governmentrebuilt motor $1,300. New 5kw generatormotor $550., 4-cylinder motor, AmericanStandard, $500. All motors in factorywooden boxes. 3 ¾-ton M101 trailers $650and up, 4 M416 trailers $1,000 and up.Wigington Surplus(864) 859-2692 (SC)1979 M920 AM General 20 ton truck tractor, air brakes, 8x6,400 cummins, cat 16 spd, semi-auto, low mi, good tires, 22GPM wet kit, 45K 2 spd DP, Hydr. winch w/ 7/8” cable, runs& drives fine. $15,500. Call for pix and details. Paul 402-729-7900 or email painterpaulltd@windstream.net. FWC9885721OSHKOSH MK48 8X8. 1985 OSHKOSH MK 48, 3800MILES, 491 HOURS, 450 HORSE 8V92 DETROIT,ALLISON TRANS. TWO DETACHABLE REAR ENDS, ONECARGO BED W/ 12000 LB KNUCKLE BOOM 20’ REACH,ONE WITH 20’ FLATBED AND CONTAINER LOCKS. ALLHAVE GOOD TIRES 1600X21. EXCELLENT CONDITION.WASHINGTON STATE TITLE. ROAD LEGAL. $48,000360-430-2494 6x6trucks@gmail.com FWC9911230PRICE REDUCED! GMC 6x6 CCKW WITH LE ROICOMPRESSOR. Returned to the USA from Norway andlike most Norwegian Army trucks, this one is complete,very well maintained, rust free and just in need ofcosmetics. Truck has winch, the complete set ofpneumatic tools, slide out workbench with vise,original wood steering wheel, etc. Runs great!$14,900. Manny Rogers; (617) 429-1090;mannyr@earthlink.net FWC79678721400 ARMORED & TRACKEDVEHICLES FOR SALE1963 CADILLAC M114/T114 armored command and recontracked vehicle, chev V-8, hydramadic trans, aluminumarmor. Very rare radio/generator model. Great orig condit,runs & drives fine. What a blast to drive! Former swat teamveh. 130 mi since MIL rebuild. Take restorable mule as partialtrade. $45,000. Contact for details and pix. Paul 402-729-7900 or email painterpaulltd@windstream.net. FWC98857751963 CADILLAC M114/T114 armored command and recontracked vehicle, chev V-8, hydramadic trans, aluminumarmor. Very rare radio/generator model. Great shape, runs &drives fine. What a blast to drive! Former swat team veh. 130mi since MIL rebuild. Take restorable mule as partial trade.$45,000. Contact for details and pix. Paul 402-729-7900 oremail painterpaulltd@windstream.net. FWC9885775M45 50cal MG Quad Mount Battery Cover Step &Frame. Frame goes around top of batteries, cover/stepgoes on top of frame. Cover $250, frame $165 (or $50for the frame parts & plans (less angle iron and bolts)and you weld). Unpainted. Can email pictures.dlevydo@aol.com FWC97625881500 MISCELLANEOUSVEHICLES FOR SALE1993 AM General M109A4 Military Shop Van TruckRUNS/DRIVES GREAT SHAPE $11,000 2 1/2-toncapacity 6x6, Single tires in rear 6-cylinder Caterpillar3116 Diesel engine Allison automatic transmissiontwo-speed transfer case (CTIS) Power Steering AirBrakes Miles: 1164 Hours: 107 Photos:www.defeliceenginc.com/m109/m109.html Brian 317-834-2832 317-443-0088 FWC9824672Vary Rare 1945 CCKW 353-B2 Air-Transportable. 1945CCKW 353-B2 Air-Transportable, W/winch, Completeset of canvas, runs and looks great. Stored inside,many extras, MN title. $15,500 OBO. Call for more infoor pictures, Craig 651-257-8514 FWC9657383VERY RARE 1966 KW/Dart 10-ton truck tractor, air brakes,24x21” turf tires. Was at Yellowstone. Runs, drives fine,hardtop with orig mach gun hatch, low mi, $15,500. Callfor pix and details. Paul 402-729-7900 or emailpainterpaulltd@windstream.net. FWC98856592 ½-TON & VEHICLE PARTS FOR2 ½ and 5-TON 2 ½ ton M35A2 truck $4,500.,new 16’ body and drop-side, heavy duty vinylbed cover, front and back curtains and bows,$600. We will sell bows separately; new mastercylinders $75. New wheel cylinders for2 ½ ton $24. New hub seal $10. For inside, $10.For outside, New starter $235., Multi-fuelengine $1,000., transmission $350., Transfercase $250. New body 14 ft. w/fiberglassseats $1,250.Wigington Surplus (864) 859-2692 (SC)A 4” scale (1/3 full size) model of a WWI US Armynarrow gauge (2’ gauge) trench supply train. The trainwas built by Roll Models in Fresno, CA. The trainconsists of a locomotive & 3 cars ( side dump car, dropwell flat car, and a artillery shell transport car). Thetrain is about 22’ long, 3’ tall, 2’ wide and weights1,500#. Most parts have been powdered coated formaxium durability. The locomotive is battery poweredfor ease of operation. A truck with a 8’ box is necessaryto transport the train, which I no longer have access to,so I must sell it. $17,000 located in Yakima, WAcontact Ken Roeh, skid-roe@msn.com, (509) 248-4449FWC87045785-Ton Truck. M923 5-ton 6x6. Cummins 250, Allison 5-speed, Air Shift, 11 new 11R20 tires. Low miles, justback from its vacation in Haiti. Comes with temporaryplate - drive it home! $8500. 207-698-1328 Berwick,ME klarkin4@maine.rr.com. FWC9659875104 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.comColeman Tug Tractor. 4 cylinder, turbo-diesel. AlisonAuto, steers front & rear. 4x4, will tow up to 250,000lb. Great shape, former Air Nat’l Guard. $6500. 207-698-1328 Berwick, ME klarkin4@maine.rr.comFWC9659848

1600 MISCELLANEOUS PARTS/ACCESSORIES FOR SALEWWII JEEP Radio Sets also Tank radio sets and BC-611’s andBC-1000 Backpack radios. Steve 708-863-3090, IL.FWC5916478FLAG CO., INC.1210 1st Ave. NorthFort Dodge, IA 50501800-992-3524www.martinsflag.com“Ask for our Colorful Catalog Today”ALL KINDS - ALL SIZES - PROMPT SHIPMENTMV FunniesEditor’s note: Sometimes, we get somephotos that just beg for a good caption.I recently posted one on our Facebookpage that fi t this category (don’t forgetto LIKE us to join the conversation!).We asked our friends to suggest captions.1650 WEAPONS/ORDNANCEVARIOUS ORDNANCES for Jeeps and trucks. Call forprice: 716-949-9114, NY. FWC65387412100 1/4-TON VEHICLESWANTEDWILLYS MB PARTS WANTED. VFW Unit needs carb, aircleaner parts, starters, generators, voltage regulators. Whathave you? Also want WWII Jeep projects. 716-949-9114.FWC98207502200 1/2-TON THROUGH 2-TONVEHICLES WANTEDM-677 FC-170 wanted. Looking for a Willys Jeep KaiserM677 FC170 forward control crewcab. Does not need to run.OK if just the crew cab is only available. Prefer uncut andunaltered. Call Tom at 603-490-4348 Please pass the wordaround. Thank you. FWC98652392400 ARMORED & TRACKEDVEHICLES WANTEDSTUART TANK collector wants unrestored tank. Finder’s feewill be paid. Steve, 708-863-3090 IL. FWC59164822500 MISCELLANEOUSVEHICLES WANTEDWANTED: SEARCHLIGHT Set AN-TVS-3 units, controls,cables maintance & accessory kits lense kits manualsgenerators bulbs & related for operation of these units anyoperation advise welcome krnesel@msn.com 507-289-8049FWC9545025JAG has owned this imageof a Willys Jeep for sometime. Unfortunately, thereis nothing written on it toindicate why a lion mightbe riding around with thesoldiers. So, he posted iton Facebook asking for possiblecaptions. Some of thereplies he received:Paul Comstock: “Sarge said to put a tiger in the tank! Not thejeep.”Kyle Kochan: “Indiana Jones takes a drag while three GI’s areprepared as lunch.”David Allen: “Crowley! No pets in the Army!”Robert Sandmeyer: “No, YOU Can’t Drive, Now sit in the backand be quiet!!!”Peg-Cliff Hewlett: “Nice Kitty! Good Kitty! Please!!! DownKitty!”Dan-Sharon Pinkham: “With the war over, the troops were justlion around relaxing.”Richard Cosse’: “During war-games in Louisiana, Army“doughboys” meet a circus train and acquire a new mascot asits trainer takes a smoke.”Gary Lewis: “As part of the American Lend Lease program theBritish offer as collateral their lion mascot normally paradedduring the daily trooping of the colors outside of the Palace.“If this blockade keeps up we would have only eaten ‘emanyway,” stated one Londoner”Paul Casalese: “No,Top. YOU tell him he has to get out!”Vic Kelly: “Those bloody Yanks!! Told us we were getting afree Kitty with every Willys... shoulda told us it wasn’t theaircraft!!!”Military Vehicles Magazine June 2013 105

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