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well, year seems to start in the best manner..;-)))
a month ago, I've found on ebay a couple of Willys related items, a banner
(1950) and a mechanic sign ( a little bit newer..).
today, I've exchanged them for a trailer...
found in Padova (artistic town that lies near Venice) in a farm, it appears
to be in a some good shape.
under a some thin layer of green, still is perfectly visible the original
OLIVE DRAB: I hope some numbers will come to light again!
same OLIVE DRAB (as new!) on the data plate location (plate is missing,
anyway..): for numbers are casted there : 0 0 8 3 . any of you knows what
they mean ?
landing leg are ALSO chains are original , lunette has been altered, but I
have a NOS one.
combat rims are missing, but I have also a couple of them ( not so good,
indeed, but I think to find better ones in next time).
after side has been cutted in the middle (that's the main problem) and I
will have to add a new panel , coupled to the old one.
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|0________0|
I will have to go this month to Padua to take it home, and then I wil be
able to take some picture.
I think that I'll publish, on a web page, this "first project" ( I wasn't
the restorer of my '43 Willys...) : the perfect place will be on Arthur's
server when available ;-)))))
some questions now:
any of you has pictures of trailers, where US numbers location is well
visible ?
any picture is available (never seen on books ) of "canadian trailers"
(camouflage, markings) ???
mail me off list, jpg appreciated!!!
maurizio
MVPA 16994
'43 Willys MB "canadian markings"
'?? Bantam/MBT (?) trailer (restoration wil begin..)
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