From: Jonathan Boos (acfarer@cox.net)
Date: Wed Jun 23 2004 - 05:30:53 PDT
Now THERE is an interesting tidbit of information! Pilonidal
disease.....who woulda thunk it?
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve & Jeannie Keith" <cckw@comcast.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:29 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Some newbie questions
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Cutshall" <bcutshall@att.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:43 PM
> Subject: [MV] Some newbie questions
>
>
> > I was at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum's WWII weekend in Reading, PA and
> > really enjoyed all the military hardware. I've always liked the Willys
> > MB/Ford GPW jeeps from that era. (There were certainly enough of them
> > there!) I'm seriously considering tracking down an MB or GPW and was
> > wondering if you'd indulge some newbie-type questions. (Feel free to
> > redirect me if this isn't the appropriate forum.)
> >
>
> Try http://www.g503.com/forums/
>
> > 1. What are the realities of restored versus reproduction vehicles?
> > If it has an original Willys frame and motor but a reproduction body,
> > what is it? A reproduction or restoration?
>
> They make repro body panels that work well. You should be able to find a
> Jeep
> that is in reasonable condition.. There are soo many repro parts available
> that it can be hard to tell one that is truely real, especially with a
> Willys. The
> Ford "script" Jeep is worth more for the same condition IF it has all Ford
> marked parts.
>
>
> >
> > 2. What's cheaper to insure, a restored vehicle or a reproduction?
>
> Doesn't matter. Usually you set a value with the insurance co and unless
it
> is unreasonably high, they take it.
>
> >
> > 3. How does one transport a WWII jeep? Can it be towed or should it
> > only be trailered?
>
> Either, though trailering is much better. If you tow, some people have had
> locking hubs made for the rear axles to prevent the drivetrain from
turning.
> Driving is an option too:
>
>
> Driving to somplace an hour or two away is not
> terrible, though if you look up "pilonidal cyst" on the internut, you
> will find "Jeep Drivers Disease"......
>
> http://med-lib.ru/english/oxford/perian_pilon.shtml
> Pilonidal sinus is an acquired disease due to obstruction of hair
follicles
> in the natal cleft, often associated with ingrowth of hair. Subcutaneous
> hair acts as a foreign body, initiating a reaction which is often
> complicated by varying degrees of infection. Ingrowth is enhanced by the
> rolling or sucking action of the obese buttock, or by prolonged sitting
and
> vibration, as illustrated by the epidemic of pilonidal disease seen in
> American military personnel during the Second World War (jeep drivers'
> disease).
>
> The driving position is not the best. I am 5' 8" and it is tough. I sit on
> an added cushion to prevent
>
> sitting on my tailbone.
>
>
>
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
>
>
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