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Question For All Of The Armor Experts!


TimHortman

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Hello All,

 

Below are two photos of my Great Uncle during WWII. He worked with the Signal Corp in Europe.

I'm trying to find out a little more info on the trucks shown - what are they? (make/model). They are telephone line trucks used by his unit.

I am fairly certain I will end up going a fair amount of scratch building, but is there a kit of the basic chassis??

Does anyone know of a conversion?

Thanks for your time!

Tim

 

linetruckxx.jpg

 

 

lineTruck2xx.jpg

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I'm not an expert, but it looks like a Chevrolet to me maybe a '43 or '44, perhaps - I know that there there were different classes depending upon the function of the truck, so I would have no idea what the clasification would have been for a line truck

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Tim,

 

TM 9-2800 says ...

 

Truck, Telephone Construction and Maintenance, 1-1/2 ton, 4x4, K-43

Made by Chevrolet

TM 10-1203 (try Portrayal Press)

 

PM me your email address & I'll send you a scan of the info, it includes some basic dimension data ...

 

John

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Thanks Mike,

I figured it was a lighter duty truck, but wasn't sure exactly where to start looking.

I have a few kits here that have the nose that looks "close" but I don't want to start in the wrong direction!

Take care,

Tim

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Thanks John!

Just sent you a note.

What is this publication you mention?

Thanks again for your time!

Tim

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Outstanding Jim!

 

Thanks for the help!

 

I did get John's note today and I am looking for more info on the

Chevy 1 1/2 Ton 4x4 truck K43

 

Anyone know if there is a kit out there which is close that I can use to start the conversion?

I'm in the process now of doing my Google and other internet searches...

 

Thanks again for your reply!!

Tim

 

 

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Tim,

You may also want to check out the warwheels web site. Patrick Keenan is a great guy and has lots of reference data. There is also prime portal. The first picture looks like a 2 1/2 ton frame would be a good starting point. Italeri still has the molds for a cargo and water version which might help you out a lot.

 

 

http://www.warwheels.net/

 

 

 

http://www.primeportal.net/home.htm

 

Mark

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Thank you Mark!

 

I'm starting to get bogged down with all of the stuff I am trying to find!

 

Thanks for the links & tips on more info!

 

Cheers!

Tim

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Tim,

That is ALWAYS the problem with reference material. I have loads of middle east stuff but the authors on many occasions have made accurate identification of a particular vehicle very confusing to say the least.

 

 

Mark

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