some nice relics found in holland, new pics
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Re: some nice relics found in holland, new pics
Looking at what remains of the dataplate it must have been a late MB with an " F " marked GPW front bumper.
Am I right ?
Am I right ?
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Re: some nice relics found in holland, new pics
Yes you are correct , i have the plate framed but it falls apart as we speak.. It was in bad shape anyhow.
The bumper is definately Ford. It has a star painted in the middle of the bumper, but verry faint.
The bumper is definately Ford. It has a star painted in the middle of the bumper, but verry faint.
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Re: some nice relics found in holland, new pics
hi Robin,
Camp Top Hat was a topic on Belgian tv this or last year.
I've got the book of that program and found two interesting pictures. The first one is the making of. Sorry, but no picture of the jeep where you got the relics from.
Kurt
Camp Top Hat was a topic on Belgian tv this or last year.
I've got the book of that program and found two interesting pictures. The first one is the making of. Sorry, but no picture of the jeep where you got the relics from.
Kurt
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They asked us to bring some relics to show on the television program , but i guess they were not good enough since they did not broadcast it.
I have a picture of a MP jeep on a bridge near Antwerp , it had an accident....maybe it's the same one...we'll never know 100%.
Under the soccer field near the camp site, there are still LOADS of vehicles buried , some university did a huge scan of the area with modern equipment.
I have a picture of a MP jeep on a bridge near Antwerp , it had an accident....maybe it's the same one...we'll never know 100%.
Under the soccer field near the camp site, there are still LOADS of vehicles buried , some university did a huge scan of the area with modern equipment.
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Re: some nice relics found in holland, new pics
Now you've got our mouths watering..Robinv wrote:Under the soccer field near the camp site, there are still LOADS of vehicles buried , some university did a huge scan of the area with modern equipment.
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Whenever they will dig them up , i will report back.
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a new picture of a burried jeep.
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Robin,Great pics,keep them coming. Thanks,Chuck
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Re: some nice relics found in holland, new pics
If those parts came from the same jeep, it's an MB which has been through a rebuild program. The combination of MB frame, Ford front bumper and non-flat top grille were never combined at the factory. Really cool pics, keep them coming!
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Re: some nice relics found in holland, new pics
Hahaha. I don't think these metal detecting finds are nice relics. They are just rusty metals.
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really? when was the last time you found a jeep with your metal detector?ShayneThill wrote:Hahaha. I don't think these metal detecting finds are nice relics. They are just rusty metals.
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Re: some nice relics found in holland, new pics
Wow.
Up here in New England that would be totally restorable!
Up here in New England that would be totally restorable!
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