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OT The old Army truck that came to my uncles farm

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When I was in middle school, we had a lumber company remove trees that were planted years ago to build more barns. This old army truck would take the flatbeds back thru the woods, over bushes, stumps, ditches and bring them out loaded with logs.
Thanks to the invention of Google Images, I think it was a M52. If you pulled the front bumper off one of those - put a skidplate and winch on the front - it matches my memories of the truck dragging a trailer out of the woods to where the other trucks could pick them up.

Then one day it took the last load and kept going - never to be seen by me again. Glad I think I figured out what it was.
 
Dad"s old Chevy Army truck, still use it.
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Love those old Army trucks.
This was the first truck for our local Fire Department which started right after all the guys got back from service in WWII.
A couple of the guys went to New Jersey and drove it all the way home; must have been a tough ride.
We were told this truck had been in India during the war and just about 5 years ago we completely replaced the wood under the hose rack on top and found an Indian coin proving the story was true.
Back in the 60s we replaced the engine with a newer Chevy six with a modern high pressure oil system. It's just a parade truck nowadays.
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Hey Fawteen, Do you own that one? Bout the same as mine is, But you have more sheet metal. lol. Ours never had a cab, Just hood, dash, windsheel, cavan top and doors, 1st one dad brought for 600.00, Had 600 miles on it, He drove it home.
 
We are somewhat used to seeing our Army duce and a halfs, but have you ever read the spec on that truck. The spec is black and white plain Jane. Makes no mention of styling or anything like that.

One thing that caught my eye in particular was the fact that the truck was to be keyless. The ignition/starter was to be operated by a rotary switch.

Ok, you're in battle, you get scattered, maybe lost a couple of guys, get back to the truck to get !@#$ out of harm's way and OH !@#$%^% WHO HAS THE KEY?

There used to be, maybe still is, a warehouse in Dallas crammed full of parts for older trucks. You can/could get parts for yours, or order your's to your liking. I mean they had crates of engines, differentials, tranny, on and on. They have a crew that restores them. Interesting place to tour.

Mark
 
my 5-ton and alot of the duece and a halfs Ive seen have a chain welded to the floor that goes through the steering wheel due to not needing a key to start them. Bill
 
Is that Navey Grey paint on her? Bet you have lots of free time if you are keeping her running. One I have breaks down less than anything else we own.
 
I guess that was installed after they were mustered out of the service. Sounds like a common sense approach to keeping your truck yours.

Mark
 
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