1941 K18-C GMC Recovered today

[papabear]

Have you seen the prices of old Airstreams? A K19 might be cheaper.

I have actually. It's not in my budget to even try a knock off!

 

[SCSG-G4]

A good place to search for what trailers looked like in the 1930's is old National Geographic Magazines (from that time period). Many of the models were basaically unchanged through the 1950's except on some trim items. The basic structure would not have changed much, with the interior layout of the K-19 being the most visible difference.

This reminds me of another thread where someone was looking for a deuce master cylinder filler plug and a link was provided to one that would fit - turns out that it was a GMC part made for single circuit truck brakes from 1937 to 1959. Sometimes we try to think things through too much when the real world answer is much simpler.

 

[papabear]

Uncle Dave has come thru yet again!!

Had a package from him laying on my desk when I got to work containing a repro copy of TM 11-241 showing the SCR 197-B radio setup with the K-18/K-19 trailer.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Uncle Dave is Da Man!!!!!

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

He's one of Santa's undercover elves.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Come to think of it, he does look a little elfish!

 

[zout]

Indeed I have been looking green lately and shrinking.
Some day with all my searching I will find something cool to send down to PB and see if he can withstand the excitement......might shrink wrap that Sheriff that is looking for him and send him special delivery.

 

[papabear]

Indeed I have been looking green lately and shrinking.
Some day with all my searching I will find something cool to send down to PB and see if he can withstand the excitement......might shrink wrap that Sheriff that is looking for him and send him special delivery.

That lil rascal will NEVER take me alive!!

 

[SCSG-G4]

Lookey what I found pictures of!

 

[marchplumber]

Wow! That's an amazing find! =)

 

[microjeep]

We have got to find a K-19!!!

 

[papabear]

We have got to find a K-19!!!

I'm beginning to think they only exist in pictures.

 

[SCSG-G4]

I'm beginning to think they only exist in pictures.

And here's where I got those recent pictures from:
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/Docs/default.html

 

[rickf]

Weathers keepin' ya penned up huh Mike?

 

[SCSG-G4]

It's the first file on that page, page 24 (adobe page 27) and from the ruler in the lower right hand corner, the BC-325 is 32 inches wide and 66 inches tall. We can safely assume it is 12 to 16 inches deep, and the finish is a glossy black crinkle paint. As I find more details, I'll post back additional info.

 

[SCSG-G4]

Weathers keepin' ya penned up huh Mike?

Nah, not today, yesterday it was raining. That info dropped into my lap because I'm on a radio forum.

 

[Wayofftrack]

Can't remember if you found a front brushguard for your truck but there is someone on the G503 who has one and updated your thread there. Just wanted to give you a heads up if you were still needing one.

 

[whatadeuce]

No, but thank you for thinking of me. Looking for a 5 ton wrecker...

 

[papabear]

Can't remember if you found a front brushguard for your truck but there is someone on the G503 who has one and updated your thread there. Just wanted to give you a heads up if you were still needing one.

Yes Sir, we have one that Zout made and it looks/works exactly like an original one. Thank you for letting me know though.

 

[glcaines]

I just received the latest copy of Army Motors from the MVPA, Number 161. There is a pretty good article on WWII radios. Also, the inside of the front cover of the Army motors side of the magazine shows the inside of a K18 and discusses the radios in the K18 / K19.