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freds k-53 here in colorado (its a hard top)
this one was a air force weather van.
freds got all the weather pieces to put it back togeather.
really looking forward to seeing that.
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Very interesting. Thanks for posting. :D
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evedently the weather version is called SCM-1,2 TM 11-2409
its also assosiated with HO-30.

dont know what to think about that.
maybe the same set in two different shelters,
anybody got the tm?
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Thanks for the pics, I can't wait to start tearing into my K53...

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http://www.realmilitaryflix.com/public/695.cfm

in case you didnt catch this on the geep forum
nice pics of front interior of k-53,
and that semi trailer shure would be nice at reenactments.
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freds 1942 k-53-D weather van SCM-1, is coming along nicly.
he had to take it to the car wash couse I drooled al over it.
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this site has some real nice pics.

http://6thweathermobile.org

check out the shop van with the weather stuff. parked between
two k-53's

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