From: Steve Grammont (islander@midmaine.com)
Date: Mon Apr 21 2003 - 08:24:32 PDT
My guess, based on how many of them appear to be around vs. others...
Dodge M43. If it is, part will be easy to come by and not all that
expensive. There usually is a junker or two for sale at any time as
well. Heck, I even have one :-)
Steve
>Hi list, and good morning. Questions/Advice needed from all ya,
>
>I keep getting messages from my mom about a WWII Ambulance (among other
>things that likely won't interest you guys) that's available in a local
>town. The only detail I can get out of her is "it's painted military green"
>
>What could this vehicle be? Dodge? Stud? Ford? and MV designation?
>
>I definitely want to check this thing out. But a price of $600 worries
>me. It means something is wrong and YOU can fix it. If it runs, I'll test
>drive it. If it's worthy enough to drive 30 miles to my place, I'll
>likely end up buying it. Perhaps maybe just to put countless hours of
>restoration work to into it, and sell it again for a little higher price
>to aid in finishing my jeep.
>
>Any well running MV at $600 is probably beat to hell with a torn
>up/damaged body, broken glass, missing lots of little items, but well
>worth the price. Maybe I'll luck out; "That old POS used to be grandpa's
>and now we're just trying to get rid of the ugly thing"...
>
>What should I be looking for in a running MV? (My jeep was pretty much
>scrap when I bought it) What should I watch out for? Listen for, etc.
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Aaron Horrocks
>1952 M38A1
>
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