D.M. TUCKER Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Hello everyone, David here from Georgia in the U.S. I have a 1940-1943 ?? FWD SU-COE that is a open cab 4x4 that was used by the U.S. Marines Corps in the pacific during WWII. My questions are, does anybody have any photos, manuals in reprint, factory information or links to helpful sites that could help put this ole girl back together. I need info on the open cab version, not the enclosed cab with doors. This model of truck was used in the film "GUADALCANAL DIARY" [1943] when restored the truck will be finished out like that truck to include bed bows and tarp. I will include in process photos later, but I am on somebody else's time frame for now. Thanks for the welcome to this site, I look forward to hearing from ya'll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) Interesting to see an FWD used in the USA, must be quite rare. Take a look through the FWD gallery/thread, Trevor Pitman is the FWD man to contact for information http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?43520-FWD-gallery&p=403554#post403554 Edited August 6, 2016 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.M. TUCKER Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Interesting to see an FWD used in the USA, must be quite rare. Take a look through the FWD gallery/thread, Trevor Pitman is the FWD man to contact for information http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?43520-FWD-gallery&p=403554#post403554 Thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Nice unusual truck, but you really need something much bigger or a lot more of them to fill that FANTASTIC workshop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matman41 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Hello David, Great to see your truck & welcome to the forum. I too am an FWD owner, though I have a Su-Coe Gun Tractor for restoration. Here is a picture taken from the 'FWD Trucks' book by Robert Gabrick, unfortunately this is the only picture in there. Look forward to watching your progress with this. Regards, Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.M. TUCKER Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Mel Thanks for the info. and the photo, either are hard to find. Do you know if this model of truck's bed was made out of wood or metal? Do you know of any source that has info. on the dimensions of the bed, spacing of the brackets and the size of the opening in the bed floor for access to the winch? Even though this truck has a bed already on it, we can not use it as a pattern because it is not the original to the truck. Any help? Thanks again, David Edited August 10, 2016 by D.M. TUCKER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Baals Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Hi Davis I have a bunch of info on your truck, Dad drove one on Guam in 1945. I have many factory photos please feel free to contact me Here is a picture of my dad, Ernie Baals, USMC #rd Division driving "his" FWD Hope to gear from you Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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