<< A friend has offered me a 1942 U.S. Army fire truck. It uses the
commercial
cab on a 160" wheelbase with a pumper/hose unit in back. The Chevrolet data
plate shows it to be a 1942 commercial chassis. The dash plate says it was
delivered to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July, 1943. The original
paint was OD with a Corps of Engineers castle on each door. It runs and
drives but needs a general restoration. The asking price is $750.
I wonder if military vehicles that are OD civilian models are accepted as
*real* military vehicles by the MV fraternity? Do these things have anywhere
near the value of real MVs? (I guess if I had it, I could take it to MV
events to cool off over-heating M37s).
I'd appreciate your comments.--Sam Hamilton >>
Sounds like a cool truck (no pun) and probably a good deal if the truck is
not beat to death. You are lucky to know as much of it's history as you do
already. (Markings etc.) I wouldn't worry so much about what its worth as
much as whether its a project you feel like taking on. I'd say grab it. I'm
sure you can get your $750 back if you change your mind.
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