Re: [MV] V-35/U Truck Info
Rick Green (rgreen@mail.datasys.net)
Fri, 30 Jan 1998 21:53:15 -0800
Brian & Robin Mead wrote:
>
> Howdy List,
> I finally got over to my father-in-law's warehouse to look at his jeep. It
> seems to be a CJ5 built under a Navy contract. On the dash, there are two
> info tags which seem to be civilian (due to the forest scene on one of
> them) the third is the military tag. It says:
>
> V-35/U Truck
> For General Radio Use
> Navy Dept - Bureau of Ships
>
> The serial tag in the engine compartment on the left side of the firewall
> says:
> CJV-35
> 10695
>
> The only thing about the body that sticks out to me is that the hood has
> WILLYS stamped into the sides. I can't remember if the military jeeps ever
> had that.
>
> Does anyone have any info on these jeeps: How many were made? Were they
> just civilian Jeeps sold to the navy under contract? What type of radio
> was commonly used? Are there manuals around for this vehicle or would I
> just use the M38, M38A1, or CJ5 manual?
>
> Also, does anyone know of anyone in the Southeastern United States who
> could get it running? (I'm more than busy enought with my '44 MB, building
> a house, 120 mile daily commute, etc.) He thinks it only needs a tune
> up/going over(I imagine more). It has been kept inside since he bought it
> in the early 1970's. It condition is truly disgusting-not a spot of rust
> anywhere. He did however repaint it & add civilian front seats in the late
> 1970's.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian Mead
> Griffin, Ga.
> '44 MB
> '4? GPW
>
> P.S. don't worry about asking if it's for sale. My wife & I begged him for
> it for about 8 years to no avail. I finally had to buy the '44 MB to
> fulfill my dream of owning a jeep. (I'm glad I got the '44 now that I think
> his is a civilian model)
>
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I have # 10018, they only produced 1000 of them in 1949-1950, sorta a
prototype M-38, very rare. Mine is in restorable shape with all gen and
mounts for the radio, big radio, took up whole rear of jeep.
just my two cents'
jason the austringer green
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