M43 cdn

[John Shipley]

Patient Compartment Parts...Good evening; apparently parts are getting tough to find for this old Dodge. I've been searching salvage yards in Michigan without any luck. Since I'm retired Army, I can do some travelling: any recommendations? THANKS, "have wrench will travel".

 

[Bob H]

HI John,
Welcome to Steel Soldiers!

Wish I could help.
Good luck on your search!

 

[John Shipley]

Thanks Bob for the notice. Perhaps we'll cross paths here in the Mitten State.

 

[John Shipley]

Thanks for everyones suggestion...M43CDN project is moving along steadily. Found interesting markings and paint under several layers including: US NAVY, ...Ambulance Corps, "Salty Dog" with a Pluto type character. Does anyone know of a site that
I might find specific history on this vehicle? THANKS, having fun...John

 

[Danger Ranger]

 

[Torisco]

Patient Compartment Parts...Good evening; apparently parts are getting tough to find for this old Dodge. I've been searching salvage yards in Michigan without any luck. Since I'm retired Army, I can do some travelling: any recommendations? THANKS, "have wrench will travel".

Ready to scrap a donor M43 that I have. There are still some usable parts.
Brush guard , front bumper , headlight buckets, tail lights, fenders, hood support rods, instrument panel , glove box, etc. Drop me a message

 

[Wolfen]

You could try Vintage Power Wagons and Midwest military.

 

[hndrsonj]

Call SECO in Augusta, they had several they were going to scrap. (they were rough but insides may be good).

 

[John Shipley]

Thanks to all of you for the tips..I'm now down to the infamous litter racks and a couple other minor items. Exterior body work is almost complete, exterior paint will flow next week.

 

[John Shipley]

Good afternoon...Sorry for the late reply...Any chance of litter racks or any of the related hardware? THANKS AGAIN...John

 

[Torisco]

Patient Compartment Parts...Good evening; apparently parts are getting tough to find for this old Dodge. I've been searching salvage yards in Michigan without any luck. Since I'm retired Army, I can do some travelling: any recommendations? THANKS, "have wrench will travel".

I bought a FOR PARTS ONLY stripped M43 (no engine, no trans, nothing under the hood at all/ The only thing still there was the two axles and transfer case and body. The key was that the entire rear was 90% intact. (No personnel heater or heater controls and no ventilation fans or motors.

This was the only way I could get the rear compartment components. I think you may need to buy a donor truck I did that is a mess except that it has the rear compartment intact .

There are also MV salvage yards around. I will keep a look out in Arizona, Nevada and Calif.

 

[zak]

John I've got a lead on one that supposedly has the rear components still there. Just trying to get to it.