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Thank you for mentioning this. Recording and sharing the known provenance (back-story) of both of our trucks and both or our trailers is S.O.P. for Dianna and me. Yes, Sir, we'll be giving credit to those who contribute to history's preservation. Thank you both, firefox and Terracoma, for...

Thanks for your thoughts. I realize that I may not have been clear in my last post. They BOTH seemed a bit excited that someone was interested in the box. It is only MY concern that the heirloom-factor might be an obstacle. This is one of the reasons I'm letting them "stew" over it and hope...

After passing through the lobby Gift Shop (Admission is FREE) and just inside the hangar bay.... I just HAD to stick my face into that helmet !

On the day after Memorial Day I had an appointment at the VA Medical Center in Big Spring, Texas. We like to get in some sightseeing whenever we're out of town - even for doctor visits - so we dropped by the HANGAR 25 AIR MUSEUM at the Air Park in Big Spring. The Air Park is the former WEBB...

SITREP Sunday June 3, 2018 I have successfully made contact with the resident where this K53 Van Body is presently positioned. After a short introduction and small talk I introduced my interest in the K53. He is using it as a small "storage building". AND, his wife's father apparently owed...

No problem! Ready to roll out of the motor pool or not, you still have something IN that motor pool. Just enjoy swimming with the others. You're welcome here.

Awesome! Glad your first event was a decent kick-off. I was unable to break free for the drive to Lubbock. Hopefully, your next event will workout for me to get there. Might be a long-haul in a Deuce, but can consider POV. Carry on.

I'm working on saving it. Will post a SITREP as soon as time permits.

Here are a couple of WIKI Links with VERY brief mention of the K53 (aka: K-53) van.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Signal_Corps_vehicles And... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_CCKW_2%C2%BD-ton_6x6_truck Granted, neither link really informs us of anything we didn't already...

Here's a video of loading an M322 you might enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llbYcIR0ROU

Welcome aboard :D Find a bunk, stow your gear, and prepare to get underway :driver: You'll see a link in my signature block below about the WEST TEXAS DETACHMENT of the STEEL SOLDIERS. If you go there, some from the Central Texas Region with interests out west have posted there. You can...

Lending a hand here..... I believe this is the trailer you're asking about I think I know but will allow someone who REALLY KNOWS identify it for you to avoid further confusion.

Today is the last day of May. Officially, we can call this HURRICANE SEASON EVE since they designate June 1st as the first day of Hurricane Season. With this in mind, it's a good time to refresh this thread for those who may have never seen nor read it. We pray blessings and protection over...

:driver:rofl:jumpin::whistle: I have on a dozen or so occasions been pulled over by CIVILIANS. Some simply waved me over. but others got to honking, waving, and gesturing as though both back axles had just fallen off the deuce. Each of these instances was for a curiosity stop.... And...

Dang! Are you OK?

An interesting thread at CCKW.ORG..... Restored complete CCKW K53 Weather Stationhttp://www.cckw.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4509

Tracer, OK, Sir, now you've gotten me a bit nervous (just kidding) about my first meeting with the current owner of this NATIONAL TREASURE. Since these boxes are so rare, I don't want to become a babbling idiot and drive the value through the stratosphere before any serious acquisition...

pontiac62, I believe you are CORRECT, Sir! (Here's a WEEKEND PASS for your hard work.) Here are a couple pics clarifying those EMBLEMS: I'll consider this a closed item on my list. THANKS ! John

You are correct, Sir. However, as is often the case, the stipulation recalling "tracked vehicles" was applied by the former administration beyond the scope of the Executive Order. A very broad brush was used in applying the recall of ALL DOD 1033 equipment, even beyond the specified LE...

NDT, Grape minds think purple! uh... I mean: Great mimes think silently. Uh, that's not it either..... Oh, I got it! GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE ! My original pics were "quick and dirty". When I return I'd like to get better pics AND eyeball it's true condition on an up-close and personal level...