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Outside mirrors, or on the windshield?

If on the Windshield, both Midwest, and Vintage Power Wagon parts has them.

If you get a new battery cable, BE SURE and do not run to a car parts place and get one of theirs. The ones there are a #6 which is for 12 vt. A 6vt should be at the least a single 0, or double 0 is better. Half the voltage, is twice the amps.

This is why a lot of 6vt systems will not work right.

Hi There,

 

Could you help me out with Pietro's details please as I've lost them...I had a A510 one made some years ago and never got around to trying it...I did a few weeks ago though and its dead.

 

Thanks Mark

Here you go.......

Pietro Noto <pietronoto@tiscali.it>

A lot of the old cardboard cells when split apart turned out to be two or more standard carbon zinc cells wired together. Often quite easy to fit a modern plastic battery box.

I have one of the power inverters that Pietro makes for use. I'm looking for a BA-37 battery just to display with a BA-38, I have.

I have thought of about that. Rayovac used to make a industrial flashlight battery that was 2 D Cells made in 1 case. But I have not seen that in years. I thought about trying to find one of those, but no luck so far.....

Ok with several peoples help from over here, I now have a original BA-38 103 volt battery.

Now I'm trying to find a BA-37 Battery.

It does not need to even work, I just want one for display. It looks like a D cell just twice as long. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Well, Looks like I was wrong.......

I found some photos of a fording kit. I David books on the WC. Came throung the hood and the exhaust run up beside the bed.

Another guy I know suggested that it could be holes for a heater kit. As Norway was using it post war.

Does anybody have any photos of the heater kits installed?

Well, I discovered something new about my WC63 yesterday. I was pulling running board off on the passenger side to replace the wood spacer blocks. So, I pulled the gas can holder off and found a round hole in it. I looked at the cowl, and there is 2 bolt holes in side of it.

So it looks like my truck was equipped with a fording kit. Another interesting thing.... This truck went to Europe. No question in that as it was given to Norway after the war, and they used it till the early 90's. Then it came back to the US.

Since this truck was made on July 23, 1943, went to Europe, and had a Fording kit on it, you have to wonder if it was used on D Day.......

I tried Googling something on photos of the WC with a fording kit, but could not find anything. Does anybody have any Photos? And does anybody have a fording kit parts of a kit, or drawing of the fording kit parts?

Go to Facebook page "Military Vehicles By The Numbers" it is run by Tom Wolboldt.

He can help you. He knows more than most anybody I know.

I Can also agree with the above thoughts as an engineer, we struggle to get qualified people.( although we have gone off topic) but times are changing and without getting too political, schools have to teach what they are told to and what seems to be the best way to point children's education for the future needs. we have to admit that basic mechanical skills don't fit that as much as they used to, its why we employ a lot of highly skilled eastern European chaps over here as their education better suits what some of us want. As for our hobby, well its up to us to take the time to do that training ourselves as our schools are not going to teach kids how to scrape a bearing in or rebuild a carburettor, when those skills are only about 0.001% of the available future jobs, oh for the old days, I thing my dad and his dad and his dad used to say that to!

And they are correct.

My Dad was raised on a Share Cropper farm In the US that was legal slavery. You could not leave till you were even with the Company Store, and you never got even. I have a double barrel rabbit eared 12ga that was held on the owner while they packed up and left. He was on his on since he was 15, and got to a 8th grade education.

But has more common sense than a whole room full of College students. He told me one night, he had a rod knocking on a 38 Chevy straight 8. He pulled over took a flash light and dropped the pan, did not even drain it, dropped it full of oil, found which rod had slack in it. Pulled that cap, cut a piece off his belt, put it in the cap and piston, but it all back together and drove it home.

Now days, most would keep driving till it threw a rod, then call a wrecker, and HAVE a new engine in it. He always told me, "There is a big difference in a Parts changer and a Mechanic, A Mechanic can make it work."

I'm wondering if there's also an issue that the "Facebook Generation" aren't interested in mechanical things anyway. I know several twenty-somethings who treat their cars like iPads and don't understand the concepts of maintenance or servicing.

 

Andy

You hit the nail on the head.

We can't get young people to become a Forklift tech, and the ones we have, if the computer does not tell them what is wrong, they do not know what to do. Out of 24 tech in the shop and on the road, I'm the only one there that has a vacuum gauge and knows hoe to use it.

And it it not just Military Vehicle Clubs, car clubs, and civic clubs are having a hard time getting young members. They are all dying out.

Excellent video. Enjoyed it.

Thanks

I think it has got more specific. I've seen some vehicles selling easily and others that look like good prices struggling to sell. In particular projects seem to be struggling to sell. I think people have less time on their hands and would prefer something finished so the gap in price between the two is getting bigger.

 

But I think most importantly people are after specific vehicles. If they are going to invest a reasonable chunk of money in a vehicle, plus the cost of storage and maintenance, then they want a particular vehicle. Before someone who wanted a Morris might have bought a Bedford if it had come up for sale and then waited for a Morris. Now they are more likely to wait for the Morris to come up before spending their hard earned money. For instance recently a local guy approached me about Scammell's at one of the shows. Had a long chat and showed him over mine and he said he wanted a Pioneer. He particularly wanted a recovery. I did point out a very good tank transporter that was available but he was adamant he only wanted a recovery. We found him one that he snapped up immediately.

 

So I think it is a case of waiting for the right buyer but the price may well be lower than a year ago.

 

Ed

Another thing, I am a Trainer on Forklifts, and most of the techs are 40 and above. All kids are taught today is computers. For the most part they do not know how to even do a simple brake job. I over hauled my 1st car eninge when I was 10 with my Father watching, and instructing me.

Looks really good...

Thanks, I'll check them out.

Are there any "active" Military Radio Forums left on the internet? Most of the ones I have found have not had a new post in 5 or more years.

Is the Military Radio dead as a Hobby?

Thanks. PM sent....

Thanks

I tried to register, and it tells me my screen name has been used, OK, so I pick another one. It then tells me my email address is being used. that's strange. So I click the "forget my password" link, but it ask for my screen name, then tells me the email address and the screen name do not match.

I can't find a way to contact anybody, as every time I try the contact link, it ask me to sign in...... Which I can't do.....

Bummer.

I know there are no working batteries for the BC-611(that I have found anyway) And I have 2 inverters on the way from Pietro for use.

BUT I would love to have the 2 correct batteries to display. Does anybody have one of each they will sell me?..

Just as long as they look OK......

Thanks

I use STA-BIL 360°® Marine. It is th best I have found. Also, I have rebuilt the carb, and fuel pump with Ethanol safe kits.

Helps prevent corrosion above and below the fuel line

Ultimate treatment and protection against Ethanol blended fuels

Helps clean fuel system to improve performance

Stabilizes fuel up to 12 months

The best I have found over here in the US is Stabile Marine 360. Even protects the exposed interior of the tank....

[h=1]STA-BIL 360°® Marine™[/h]

• Helps prevent corrosion above and below the fuel line – where no other additive can!
  
• Ultimate treatment and protection against Ethanol blended fuels
  
• Helps clean fuel system to improve performance
  
• Stabilizes fuel up to 12 months
  
• Use at every fill up
  
• Helps increase power and fuel efficiency
  

WD40 is not a good penetrating oil. Get some Kroil Penetrating Oil, or PB Blaster, even the old Liquid Wrench is better than WD40. Spray it and let it set a couple of days, then try again....

Thank you Both for your replies. This has been a big problem for me. I'm guilty of not using the search function on this occasion and see there was another thread like this. Apologies.

 

Now to find out how to do an overseas money order

No problem.

I was referring to the guy that answered above me.....

But his info was outdated, and a search would have gotten you outdated information.

This is the 1st post I have done on the new link to get the card.

Like already stated, get your build card. it give you the day it was built, and all the numbers except the hood number, which Dodge did not assign.

They have shut down the Musuem but here is the link for the cards.

http://www.fcanorthamerica.com/company/Heritage/Pages/Build-Records.aspx

Here's mine on my WC63.

Is it rusted shut?