<< 4 -- GI Jeeps: GI (?), thanks for the info on 'body sharing'. I'm still
not
sure about the tool box lids -- y'see, the tops of the lids are in line
with the top of the wheel arch, but each lid has a lowered lip which
corresponds with, and closes over, the raised lip from the box opening.
Other than that lip, however, there's no impressions or indentations on the
lids. And unfortunately, while the glove box does have its door, it only
has small holes where the data plates should be...
I don't get to spend time with the jeep as often as I'd like (a common
complaint?) -- but I intend to mail the list soon with precise details on
its features, so hopefully someone can help me with its history. (Also, I
only have e-mail access in work, so my mailings and replies aren't as
regular as I'd like either.)
I still suspect it's a hybrid GPW/MB -- is there any record of such a beast
being constructed during the war from available parts? 'On the field', so
to speak.
As an aside, I call my jeep the Miss J, (for reasons I'd be happy to share,
if anyone was interested).
Do any Listers have names for their MVs? >>
You can call me Joel by the way. If you were to call me "GI Joel" you would
not be the first to think of it but neither would you offend me so call me
whatever you chose (within reason). I once had a fella accuse me of trying to
be mysterious or anonymous because I never use my name. Check my profile if
you want to know who I am. I think you'll find I keep few secrets. (this does
not suggest that you were accusing me of anything, Mick)
So far I have names for all of my vehicles and Christen each of them before
they make their first trip.
1941 Chevy Cargo- "Big Beaver"
1942 Ford Staff Car- "Turtle"
1941 MB - "War Baby"
1942 GPW- No official nickname, I just call her "Old Number Four"
1944 GPW- "Mele Kale"
1944 MB- "Honkytonk Angel"
Each of these nicknames has some special reason for being applied to that
particular vehicle. I already have a name for my 3in Howitzer Motor Gun
Carriage but I still need the 3in Howitzer Motor Gun Carriage to go with it.
"Pist'l Packin' Mama."are you out there somewhere?
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