capa Posted July 20, 2009 #51 Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks D.A.T. ! One of the references was my great-uncle's unit diary. He was in the 701st tank battalion and they called them peeps.
Johan Willaert Posted July 20, 2009 #52 Posted July 20, 2009 Peep was more genrally used in Armored units...
Jeeper704 Posted July 20, 2009 #53 Posted July 20, 2009 Yup, Armor and TD guys called them "peeps" also sometimes referring to Dodge trucks. Erwin
Spathologist Posted July 24, 2009 #54 Posted July 24, 2009 What's really sad is that there's no way America could produce such scrap piles today.
Francis Marion Posted July 29, 2009 #55 Posted July 29, 2009 I saw the yards full of surplussed 151s at Ft. Bragg back in '88 and piles of crushed 151's just last month. I'll have to get a pic next time I'm home.
snake36bravo Posted August 18, 2009 #56 Posted August 18, 2009 Just got these today. Transportation Corps captain getting friendly. I read today the captured box cars were reused wherever they found them. Wikipedia has a great write up on the TC. Red Ball express among other things. Named Jeep as well. The paper is Mimosa suntyp? Making Friends. Making even more friends. Libby MT? or a gal named Libby. Unfortunately time took the answer away. Last one. There were some more but this particular store owner is bonkers on prices. I haggled for these really hard and teed her off for sure but got her down to reality. Correct for WW2? I had to darken it to bring it out. Its legible but faint on the originals.
collector Posted August 23, 2009 #57 Posted August 23, 2009 http://www.kriegsberichter.de/Data/fake04e.htm for info on the paper
1A291E Posted October 19, 2009 #58 Posted October 19, 2009 Wow!! The top picture shows two GPA hulls...today a restored GPA will top $80.000.00 1A291E proud owner of a restored 1942 "script" MB
kyhistorian01 Posted January 17, 2010 #60 Posted January 17, 2010 Here are two snapshots I found together at a flea markest some years ago. One is a good one of troops loading and the other shows a jeep with supplies being loaded. Robert
OD MAN Posted January 17, 2010 #61 Posted January 17, 2010 Those are really great shots, they are Marines right??
R Michael Posted January 17, 2010 #62 Posted January 17, 2010 Those are two nice photos you have there! Mike
BURjrotc2011 Posted February 2, 2010 #64 Posted February 2, 2010 :crying: :crying: :crying: too bad one of those jeeps or half tracks couldnt have shown up in my front yard tomorrow...
Brandon Posted February 10, 2010 #66 Posted February 10, 2010 I know I just sit here and keep saying if I could have had only one!!!!! :crying: So these seem to answer the question if so many were made where are they all???? Brandon
bheskett Posted February 10, 2010 #67 Posted February 10, 2010 I bought a 1942 MB in the late 70's for $600.00 and spent a ton on parts. My nephew has it now, he has more time on his hands to cleen it up and get it running. I had my fun with it now it is his turn. It was a joy to drive but a very rough ride. Y
General Apathy Posted February 10, 2010 #68 Posted February 10, 2010 Wow!! The top picture shows two GPA hulls...today a restored GPA will top $80.000.00 1A291E Wow, you can't count there are three GPA hulls in that photo, the two on the right and the one far left behind the wrecked Dodge. Hi just fooling with you, your right they are a rarity. :thumbsup: perhaps the attached photo will cheer you up. :think: Cheers Lewis
Sabrejet Posted February 17, 2010 #69 Posted February 17, 2010 I came upon this article in the July 21, 1944, Alaska Edition of "Yank" magazine and thought it might be of interest to the many"Jeep-heads" out there in Forum-Land! I'm not sure how clearly the text will copy digitally, but the gist of the article is that GIs in the Aleutians are resorting to their ingenuity to "winterize" their jeeps. The materials used range from plywood and lumber to something called "Masonite" and old tarpaulins. Side and rear windows are improvised from glass panes salvaged from other vehicles and Quonset huts. Also cellophane from gas-mask wrappings and old Japanese X-ray film has been used. Classic examples of improvisation in the field just to make life a little more comfortable in the harsh Aleutian climate. Sabrejet
cutiger83 Posted February 17, 2010 #70 Posted February 17, 2010 Very interesting. Thanks for posting. I am sure there was LOTS of improvisation in the war....Kat
Sabrejet Posted February 17, 2010 #71 Posted February 17, 2010 Very interesting. Thanks for posting. I am sure there was LOTS of improvisation in the war....Kat Thanks for your response Kat...oh, and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! Ian :thumbsup:
cutiger83 Posted February 17, 2010 #72 Posted February 17, 2010 Thanks for your response Kat...oh, and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!Ian :thumbsup: Thanks Ian! I really appreciate the kind responses from everyone....Kat
Bulldog Posted February 1, 2011 #73 Posted February 1, 2011 I guess they will sleep anywhere they can! :w00t:
The Meatcan Posted February 1, 2011 #75 Posted February 1, 2011 great photos! I guess when you needed the zzzz's, you grabbed them anywhere, anytime you could. Makes me yawn just looking at them. Terry
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