POST WAR SURPLUS JEEP FEATURES
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POST WAR SURPLUS JEEP FEATURES
Back in the 40s many WWII Jeeps in Civilian use were not always maintained the way the Army kept them. 6.00 X 16 Knobby tires replaced NDT's and Alcohol Antifreeze (Zerex) was installed instead of Glycol based Prestone. Those little 6 Volt rubber bladed fans that clamped to steering columns to help keep windshields clear. Wooden cabs were installed on many MB/GPW's and Grills having CJ-2A headlights were installed in order to satisfy motor vehicle laws of some states. I used to get a kick out of drivers using a match to illuminate the radiator neck to check fluid level, a lot of eyebrows got singed.
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HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
7 MIL SPEC MAINTAINED MV'S
COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO
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Re: POST WAR SURPLUS JEEP FEATURES
NOS surplus tires were plentiful, not all were Goodyear, Firestone, or BF Goodrich, Armstrong, Sieberling, Kelly Springfield, General, Pennsylvania, Iroquois, US Royal, Lee, and Inland come to mind.
2011 MVPA PIONEER AWARD - MVPA #1064
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
7 MIL SPEC MAINTAINED MV'S
COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
7 MIL SPEC MAINTAINED MV'S
COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO
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