I just saw this on ebay when I was browsing around out of curiosity.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1951-2-5 ... dZViewItem
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Nick Bombini
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'42 M7A1 Generator
'42 M7 Generator trailer
'43 CCKW 352 A2
'45 USMC mobile repair shop trailer
'45 GPW
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'42 M7A1 Generator
'42 M7 Generator trailer
'43 CCKW 352 A2
'45 USMC mobile repair shop trailer
'45 GPW
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retro-roco
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Wow!! Thats quite a deal right now, when you consider it has a $300 USD wood steering wheel! 
Item Co., 23rd Inf. Regt., 2nd Div. WWII HRS
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Bloomington, IL
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1942 Chevy 1-1/2 ton cargo w/ winch
194? Ben Hur water trailer
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Bloomington, IL
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1942 Chevy 1-1/2 ton cargo w/ winch
194? Ben Hur water trailer
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Bill_Wolf
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Very nice Nick....
Right up my alley. Because besides me doing the CCKW.org site I also have a site about WW2 Fire Equipment. http://www.armyfiretrucks.com.
I currently have 4 Fire Trucks in various states of restoration. A G-506 325 which is about 95% done with 95% left to do. 2 G-506 325 basket cases and a Chevy 1.5 Ton USAAF crash truck which was originally stationed at Joel's beloved Dow Field in Bangor ME.
I believe this is an almost unmodified Korean War era model 530 pumper. It would have been a cargo truck dragged out of storage sometime after WWII and the fire body installed. The body, hose reel postition and construction of the tank section looks original. The pump looks original too.
The only thing I can see that is not is of course the emergency lighting, roll bar, radio equipment and the front Bumper.
This is truly a very, very, rare piece!
If she was closer to New Hampshire she would be mine...But trucking expenses are prohibitive.
Unfortunately by the questions already on the auction site it looks like it is poised to go to some bubba who will use it for who knows what. What a loss and a damn shame!
Bill
Right up my alley. Because besides me doing the CCKW.org site I also have a site about WW2 Fire Equipment. http://www.armyfiretrucks.com.
I currently have 4 Fire Trucks in various states of restoration. A G-506 325 which is about 95% done with 95% left to do. 2 G-506 325 basket cases and a Chevy 1.5 Ton USAAF crash truck which was originally stationed at Joel's beloved Dow Field in Bangor ME.
I believe this is an almost unmodified Korean War era model 530 pumper. It would have been a cargo truck dragged out of storage sometime after WWII and the fire body installed. The body, hose reel postition and construction of the tank section looks original. The pump looks original too.
The only thing I can see that is not is of course the emergency lighting, roll bar, radio equipment and the front Bumper.
This is truly a very, very, rare piece!
If she was closer to New Hampshire she would be mine...But trucking expenses are prohibitive.
Unfortunately by the questions already on the auction site it looks like it is poised to go to some bubba who will use it for who knows what. What a loss and a damn shame!
Bill
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
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joel gopan
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Good Start for a Cab and Chassis, the Wood Sreering Wheel seems to be the smaller one, must be a replacement for whatever reason.
Joel
Joel
44 MB 356378- 54 M-38A1-41 CCKW 352-51 M-37-42TW6-45MBT-43 M1 BOMB LIFT (WEAVER)- RECORD SETTING HONOR GRADUATE Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics School, U.S. ARMY 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL 1962 - MVPA 1064 - RED BALL CHAPTER - PHONY VETERAN HEADHUNTER - ARMY FIXED & ROTARY WING MECHANIC/CREWCHIEF-STILL FIT WARBIRD COCKPITS