777 AAA

Thanks Tim (too) :lol:

My Garand and M1 carabine were deactivated in Belgium. I know it does match the French specifications too. They canot be made to fire again. So I'm wondering what they could do more. I saw that there were some combat reenactments at Beltring last years. And they used weapons. Maybe in the event area, there is no problem? Of course, we won't take them to the nearest village, nor wear them when in civilian clothes.

Thanks Tim, but I have found the poles and the ridge. But the tent I had found is to small. I don't know what it is for a model, but it is only 7,2 feet long and 6,56 feet high instead of 9' X 9'

I thought I had made a great deal :cry:

So I'm now looking for the correct sized canopy to match my poles and ridge. :?

and what about the replicas or deactivated weapons? Like US WWII weapons (US M1 carabine; Garand M1, Colt 1911, etc..). May I take them with me if I come to Beltring this summer? What about the machine guns mounted on truck?

Anyone selling a Wall Small tent? Let me know.

I will also need a M-1941 tent stove, with 6 pipe sections, 2 elbows and 1 round pipe shield.

I found some in the USA, but shipping worth 3x the stove's price. May I hope to find one in Europe?

I bought the tent. I definitively need the two poles (in 2 sections) and the ridge pole.

Anyone of you knows where to buy them? Who makes repros?

Regards

Yves

I bought it like this.

My other truck, the GMC, is marked:

6th armored div 777th Anti Aircraft Artillery battalion SV 33

So I can either dress like a normal GI or as a paratrooper.

But as I have the paratrooper equipement with M42 jump suit, I will have to change for a PIR regiment instead of the glider regiment. These were issued equipement as standard infantry soldiers.

Jack's GMC "the big red one"! :lol:

Look at mine.

82 A/B 325 I * A 7

7th vehicle of A company 325th glider infantry regiment of 82nd airborne

(will probably change to 505th PIR)

I found an interessting ressource webpage in an interessting website.

here you are: http://users.skynet.be/jeeper/tentage.html

If you need measurements/ pictures I have one stashed away at a friends house and can get them for you in a couple of weeks time.

Hi whistlinwolf.

Thank you for your answer. I would be glad if you can provide me with the measurements & pictures. I'm wondering if it will be difficult to rebuild the metal parts of the poles. Are the poles round or do they have facets?

I'am following daily 5 different forums. It's quite a job! It would be more simple if there where only one. But they are all complementary. I also read french forums.

I have some questions about the US WWII small wall tents. I'm about to buy one missing the wood poles. I would like to know if there are more than the two big center poles (I mean, are there 4 corner spokes?)

I would be interested in pictures and mesurements for the required poles. Or if anyone knows where to buy repros.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Anyone selling a Wall Small tent, please contact me!

Will you keep us posted for the restauration?

This website "http://www.arcclubmobile.co.uk" should be a good place for that!

Well... my GMC and my Dodge are already restored. But I'm going to restore my Ben Hur trailer. Well, she's already in pretty good shape but will need paint. So I plan to part it out totally and check everything.

I'll take pictures of each steps, as usual, and then I may create something on the web with. But I'm also planning to make a website about US army in WWII. I will need time for that. :?

To make a blog.

1: you have to subscribe to a blog generator/host. (free)

2: you access you administration interface with a password.

3: you upload pictures to folders

4: you create articles with online web editor, without any HTML knowledge required.

5: you can sort articles by category (i.e. Chassi, Motor, Body, Sheetmetal, Brakes, etc...)

6: visitors can leave comment on each article.

7: you can link to other website or forum wherever you like.

8: for movie files you can use a free files hosting server as http://rapidshare.de, with a link to each file on your blog.

I didn't look for a english language free blog hosting server at the moment, but for an exemple here is the link to a blog of a french guy who is restorating his Dodge WC52. You can follow it step by step. http://wc52.over-blog.com. This blog is made and hosted with Overblog, which is a french serveur.

I have a pair of nailed boots like these in my collection.

Yves (777AAA) could you post the scan of the build card you sent me??

here is the link! http://c-i-f.ifrance.com/chs_us.htm.

Very nice truck Enigma! Fortunately you can now post pictures!

Beautifull Dodge :!:

I knew this site, but it's différent that the chain I have.

Parts selled by Midwest Military

Has you can see, mine has a hook to release the chain. So you can raise the bench to access the storage compartment. I don't know wich one is the original thing. I think I'm going to keep my system as it's usefull to raise the seats. And the rotary fixation I have on mine is different too. I noticed that these chains are often missing into the restored Dodge I have seen.

I would like to know how were attached the bench chains at the back of WC 51 - 52 - 62 & 63 Dodge.

Here's what I have on mine:

Missing the loop that should come somewere here:

I would need pictures to get an idea of what I have to find. And of course, if you have the parts Iam missing, let me know!

Thanks all.

Make sure the BBCode is ON (left bottom of the message writting page). And verify that the "Disable Smilies in this post" checkbox is unchecked.

Hi all,

I'm looking for the two eye bolts that are mounted on the rear stakes of Dodge WC 51; 51; 62; 63, for the security strap. These are pictures.

I need this assembly twice.

Thanks

I saw it today.

Looks like new. But I dont know the Jeeps. I'm a GMC and Dodge owner and I know them better. No idea of what is repro or not. Seller says it was rebuilt with all Ford pieces. I haven't checked for samll "F" stamped.

How much do you think it worth?