SS President Coolidge
- 1943Willysgpw
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SS President Coolidge
I don't know if this has been posted before but, I would love to go cut a hole in this ship and bring up the jeeps. I know they are shot but, I could be the only honest person to say......"I have a jeep in a crate!" lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhPILTi0BWE
"None of us are as smart as all of us"
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
- 1943Willysgpw
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Re: SS President Coolidge
Oh, and I wish when they showed a "Willys jeep", they would have had the sense to show the MB instead.
"None of us are as smart as all of us"
1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
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Re: SS President Coolidge
The tires may still be good.
They haven't been exposed to much sunlight, and by looking at the jeep's sheet metal, the combat wheels probably won't put up much of a fight.
They haven't been exposed to much sunlight, and by looking at the jeep's sheet metal, the combat wheels probably won't put up much of a fight.
Roy
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Re: SS President Coolidge
The Coolidge is a protected wreck and as such you can take only pictures and leave only bubbles...
Many of these wrecks provide a scuba diver's paradise which brings tourist dollars to the remote Pacific islands...more of them can be found in Truk Lagoon (Chuuk Lagoon these days).
Many of these wrecks provide a scuba diver's paradise which brings tourist dollars to the remote Pacific islands...more of them can be found in Truk Lagoon (Chuuk Lagoon these days).
Chuck Lutz
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Oh, come on. Like I could even afford a ticket to get there. Let alone the diving certifications and boat rental... I was merely living in the fantasy....
"None of us are as smart as all of us"
1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
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Re: SS President Coolidge
Yeah, but some guy who is planning on a dive trip to the Pacific may get the brilliant idea to stash a few "mementos" in his wet suit he can then put on ebay or something...better to clear the air about those wrecks...
Chuck Lutz
GPW 17963 4/24/42 Chester, PA. USA 20113473 (USA est./Tom W.)
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GPW 17963 4/24/42 Chester, PA. USA 20113473 (USA est./Tom W.)
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Re: SS President Coolidge
Amazing footage, being a SCUBA diver, i would love to dive this site. I have heard about truck (CHUCK) lagoon, some day maybe, i will dive it.
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Re: SS President Coolidge
Cool stuff! Would be neat to see those in person!
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