Navy MWR Vehicle in Far East Service

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

This truck is one of the more gaudy trucks I have ever seen and thoughs of it being a Philippino Jeepney whose roots were from WW II Jeeps left there by our Army and Marines. It took as many pictures as I could of it and thought you would enjoy seeing it too. I think it has more horse power on the hood than under it from the size I would not want to haul a full load up the hill I had to walk to get to it. I have two more pictures that will follow in a second

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

More Picts of the Navy MWR truck

Here are the last two pictures the truck is located in Yongsan base, Seoul, Korea

 

[CARNAC]

RE: More Picts of the Navy MWR truck

Holy CXXXX, WTF!?

I think I saw that on 42nd street one time (not that I've ever been there).

 

[maddawg308]

RE: More Picts of the Navy MWR truck

I've seen that. My neighbor, C3PO, drives that to work every day.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

RE: More Picts of the Navy MWR truck

I grew up in the P.I. Actually 14 years there and road in many jeepney's in my life...many, many. The drivers were crazy

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

RE: More Picts of the Navy MWR truck

The amazing thing about it is the whole outer skin is Stainless Steel. I did not get to see it pull the hills but the little four banger diesel seems quite small.

 

[MDSA]

Navy MWR Vehicle in Far Esat Service

I spent a week in Manila 25 years ago and saw Jeepneys all over the city. They are used as taxis. Most, if not all, had extended beds, and passengers just hopped off and on as needed. Someone sat in back collecting money. The ones I saw were multicolored and the driving was crazy. Horns blaring and swerving all over to get around slower vehicles. One even went up on the sidewalk. But I survived.