PNW Info Thread!

[srodocker]

Im hoping to do the flight museum this year peter.

Im not down in oregon much right now but we do have the PNW East campout in may. Any of you guys coming?

 

[Wolfen]

I doubt it. Being unemployed, I can't afford the gas.

 

[Amer-team]

That is Armed Forces Day weekend at JBLM. I think this will be my 28th year there. Also if you need a fun day run, or the team would like to come to Chehalis, 12 MAR for open house for the PBR guys. Bring green and tan vehicles. They have two PBR's plus an M931, with the 5th wheel removed and they put a flat bed on it to carry their members in the parades. They also tow a PBR with it.

 

[srodocker]

Yea I saw the m931 in kent one day staying at the hotel I believe. Give me a ring or text before those events and I should make it.

 

[Amer-team]

Their 931 is really a nice one. They did have a little rust issue under the floor mats and an issue under the hood, but we took care of that yesterday. Last month they had a couple of tires that were looking a bit low, they were going to compressor up. So we started the truck, backed it out of the garage, pushed the CTIS button and in a few minutes tires were up to snuff. They they asked how I did it. They had never pushed the button. Apparently that system is working on the truck. Will keep you all posted on the boat thing at Tacoma. It was new to me yesterday and don't have the particulars down yet. We are going to scope it out and see if there is somewhere we could set up a display.

 

[FullSpecial]

Yea I saw the m931 in kent one day staying at the hotel I believe. Give me a ring or text before those events and I should make it.

But will your truck?

 

[srodocker]

HAHAHA my suburban will. Its green now as well!

 

[Oldsteel]

Hello all. Just stopping into get to know some of you. I just aquire a cckw and live down in Puyallup. Currently searching for some 900x20 on m35 wheels.

 

[wsucougarx]

Check government Liquidation. They typically have pallets of those for dirt cheap. Something in the order of 8 mounted tires on a pallet sold for like $50 on the last auction.

 

[Oldsteel]

Thank you very much. Very exciting week for me! New truck, new forum, and figure out an auction site. Haha

 

[Another Ahab]

Thank you very much. Very exciting week for me! New truck, new forum, and figure out an auction site. Haha

And you look relatively new to the site and all, so:

- Welcome to you from east here in Virginia.

 

[Amer-team]

Oldsteel, take a look at the upcoming events section in the forums. I try to keep local events posted there. On 12 MAR there is an open house in Chehalis for the PBR group. 19 MAR is the Olympic Flight Museum military show. MV's are welcome, let me know if you want to bring the truck and I should be able to get you preferred parking. 23 APRIL is the Battle of the Bulge luncheon. Not that great for MV's but you get to hang out with some really neat folks and those WW2 vets are passing quickly. It is held at La Quinta Inn, off Portland Ave. and I-5 in Tacoma. Hope that helps. P

 

[Oldsteel]

Thank you very much! While I know I will have the truck mechanically sound in the next couple weeks, I'm afraid the body is another story. It's not quite going to be show worthy soon, if ever. I will absolutely drive it out for the fun of it though. This is the current state. Poor old girl.

 

[Another Ahab]

Brother, tackling that would be a labor of love. Are you going to go for it though?

 

[Oldsteel]

Brother, tackling that would be a labor of love. Are you going to go for it though?

I've tried to buy this truck for ten years. The body is junk but besides needing a tune up she is a runner. I'll keep it for life, I'll drive it in this shape until I can manufacture or buy all the replacement parts needed. I'm a welder/fabricator so moat of it is not above my abilities

 

[Amer-team]

Is that a CCKW? it certainly is worth an attempt to save, but have you looked at that one on CL lately? It needs work too, but is a lot further along. Good luck on this project. If you are looking for parts, let the group know and or get familiar with our friend at the McKenna Y.

 

[Another Ahab]

I've tried to buy this truck for ten years. The body is junk but besides needing a tune up she is a runner. I'll keep it for life, I'll drive it in this shape until I can manufacture or buy all the replacement parts needed. I'm a welder/fabricator so moat of it is not above my abilities

Do you know:

- Was that the original surplus set-up (with the gin pole), or was all that cobbled together after her service life?

 

[Oldsteel]

Do you know:

- Was that the original surplus set-up (with the gin pole), or was all that cobbled together after her service life?

The person I bought it from has had it in his family for 50 years and according to him the a frame on the front has been there ever since they got it. I feel as if the rack on the back may not be authentic. I will keep you up to date as I get to dig into it. I tried to dig ot out of the woods with no success this last weekend. It will be driving out on its own power Saturday onto a flatbed

 

[Oldsteel]

 

[srodocker]

Wow thats a doozy! Get ahold of brad in mckenna. 2098102311 He can help on tires and maybe has odds and ends for your cckw laying around. Welcome to the board. And also check out the links in my signature for other PNW events coming up!