1958 Machine shop Deuce

[CTP]

​

 

[CTP]

View attachment 869399View attachment 869400View attachment 869401View attachment 869402View attachment 869403View attachment 869404View attachment 869405​

Here is a project I am working on. I have painted and started cleaning up this 1958 machine shop truck. The star locations and size have been identified thru sanding and revealing the original placements. We never knew they were there before this. What do you think? I also put one on the hood. I feel the doors might also have had stars but we're not sure because maybe they had been replaced at some point. This is a completely outfitted truck. It have the full canvas tent setup with poles for both sides also. Can't be many like it. Ever seen one? I certainly am not a military vehicle expert. I'm not sure of the model number. You can see in the last photo the stencil of the original markings on the bumper. Any info on this?

 

[M35fan]

I've never seen one. I was aware that they exist. That one looks to be in excellent shape. Are all of the tools functional? Do you use it as a shop? Thanks for sharing!

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Columbus, Ohio huh?

There was one on display at the cardinal center campground swap meet show in Marengo many years ago.


I think the owner's name was Mike Stacey. Is that you?

Beautiful truck!
Rare and extremely cool!!

 

[NDT]

The later 5 ton versions of that truck are called "SEORTM" or "Shop Equipment Organizational Repair Truck Mounted". Not sure if that earlier deuce mounted version was called that as well. The chassis would be called M46. Very nice survivor! Kudos to you for preserving it!

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Found it !!
2010 - https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threa...le-show-july-23rd-24th-2010.49655/post-634041

 

[GopherHill]

That is amazing. I've never even seen a picture of one.

 

[ToddJK]

Very nice truck! That's definitely a rare model and if there was others out there, it's rare they turn up and in this good of shape. I've only seen one, one other time here on SS. I'd definitely like to see and learn more about it!

 

[Guyfang]

The later 5 ton versions of that truck are called "SEORTM" or "Shop Equipment Organizational Repair Truck Mounted". Not sure if that earlier deuce mounted version was called that as well. The chassis would be called M46. Very nice survivor! Kudos to you for preserving it!

We always called it, "The Bat Mobile".

 

[SCM35A2]

Looks awesome!!

 

[Bulldogger]

There's a slightly more modern M944A1 in Marshall VA at Jeff Symanski's Tactical Truck yard. Been for sale for some time. Not in as nice of shape, but it's a great start for someone who wants a gull wing shop van. BDGR

 

[hndrsonj]

Didn't John Tennis own one?

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

Didn't John Tennis own one?

Still has it last I knew.

 

[HDN]

Funny that this comes up - at a party this past weekend I was telling one of my guests how I'd love to have a machine shop truck. I know about the 5-ton SEORTM, but I had no idea that a 2 1/2-ton version existed. I thought the M109 shop vans were it, but it looks like that this is it! Very cool! Though I wonder how much the box and kit weigh... Probably pushing the limits on the chassis! There's a reason why the Army started putting these things on 5-ton chassis

 

[hndrsonj]

Funny that this comes up - at a party this past weekend I was telling one of my guests how I'd love to have a machine shop truck. I know about the 5-ton SEORTM, but I had no idea that a 2 1/2-ton version existed. I thought the M109 shop vans were it, but it looks like that this is it! Very cool! Though I wonder how much the box and kit weigh... Probably pushing the limits on the chassis! There's a reason why the Army started putting these things on 5-ton chassis

There's very few of these. They almost immediately put them on 5 ton chassis.