Did you ever see the book "Jeeps over the Pacific" by Yasuo Ohtsuka ? It =
has 8 good clear b/w shots of the Holden Ambulances, eg USMC 45669. Tyre =
on the bonnet, reworked side panels with access hatches on sides & a rear=
door, plus the usual litters.
for your info ISBN4-89425-039-X Hobby Japan.
I thought the Bensingers had one too ? !
Rgds,
John (Sydney Australia)
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> The only picture of the USMC ambulance jeep conversion I could find =
is
> in vanderveens fighting vehicle directory of ww2, page 21. He states =
> that these were modified GPW's. Any other information is anyones guess=
.
> I understand from another list member that "Boyertown" was an
> australian company, is this true australian members?
>
> Also of note is that the marines had camoflaged jeeps and vehicles
> during Iwo Jima and Okinawa. I have often toyed with the idea of
> painting my MB this camo scheme but thought it would look to amateurish
> to the "civilian" observer.
>
> Tony Standefer
> 1944 Willys MB
> Seattle, Wa
>
> =3D=3D=3D
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