Air Force Deuce?

[MDSA]

One of my sons is in his first year at the Air Force Academy and he has asked me if we could convert my Army Deuce to an Air Force Deuce. I said sure and searched this site for a picture. All I can find is that some/all Air Force Deuces had the chopped stack with the flapper. I found a thread by Receovery 4X4 showing a woodland camo deuce with door markings and the chopped stack, but no other distinguishing features. My son thought an Air Force Deuce would be blue and have other markings, as did I.

So any Air Force guys know something different, or is that all there is?

Thanx,

Brian

 

[Warthog]

Just picked this one up on tuesday. It is the same as all the National Guard trucks that where in the lot. M35A2C

The only A/F markings where on the front bumper. Hope it helps.

WartHog

 

[Stan45]

Older ones were also stenciled on the doors. US Air Force, then below that the "reg" number. The first 2 numbers are the year purchased, last 4 are the last 4 of the serial number, or sometimes we used the number in a series. K is the letter for "tactical" vehicles. Also commonly stenciled below the numbers was "For Official Use Only" In the cab you'll need a flight line sticker; it’s a small 4in square showing tower signal for crossing the runway. Ron Larson stencils sells them. We also have a fire ext mounted in the cab. The AF doesn't do much from that. Years ago...in 50's we did do some in AF Strata Blue. I can't recall an M-35 in those colors, but there always is an exception to the rule.

 

[BKubu]

Here is a pic of another Air Force deuce...

The truck was up at Lakehurst and was really clean. I wanted it, but it went for more than I wanted to spend given it was missing the transmission.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Seems alot of AF deuces are drop side. The one I got has a DS bed too.

 

[DanMartin]

Check out this excellent thread:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=19028

My deuce is also former USAF.

 

[mcmullag]

AFA

I work across the interstate from the Academy.
A rather amazing constant air circus going on there Mon-Fri....gliders, single engine planes doing ovals, and folks constantly parachuting.
If your son and his buddies and buddettes, needs to hear or see or ride in a deuce, I can bring mine by. Been on their property to go hiking, look around, go to a hockey game.... Mine is woodland camo and has army markings on the bumpers.

glen

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: AFA

FWIW, my M108 was originally Strata blue. I've taken items down to bare metal and the last color before primer is blue.

 

[kurtkds]

RE: AFA

There was an air force deuce at Ft Lewis today had a license plate on the back stating US Air force. I had Deuce of spades take a pic of it. Hopefully he'll post it. similar in color as the one posted above.

 

[MDSA]

Thanx for all the helpful comments. When he's home for the holidays we'll figure out what we can do about making it an Air Force Deuce..

McMullaq:

We were just out there Labor Day Weekend to see our son. They had a BIG tailgating party put on by each squad. Must have been well over 10,000 people. Good food! The upper classmen drove their cars and trucks, brought grills, coolers and all the goodies.

I joked with my son how nice it would be to have the Deuce there, but 1500 miles from NC; it would be cheaper to buy one out there and store it our there for his use. If he can get permission for you, would you want to show up at one of the tailgating parties? I know all the cadets would get a big kick out of it. If nothing else, I'll ask him how to get his squad to meet up with you sometime for some R&R.

Thanx.

Brian

 

[mcmullag]

sounds like fun

Brian,
Sounds like fun. I will pm my contact info to you. I'd be glad to help out.

Glen

1971 Kaiser Jeep M35A2
awaiting EUC approval -M105