Mark Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Well after all this time listening to his master's voice on here I have finally gone and done it, I HAVE AQUIRED A "JIMMY". Myself and a good friend of mine were having a chat late one Sunday at War and Peace over a few beers :whistle: when the topic of trucks and wanting a change came up, I was looking for something to camp in rather than a tent, and he was looking for something bigger than the GMC, we discussed the two vehicles, had a look around them about 0100 with a torch and decided it seemed like a good idea but wait until the morning to make a decision. Come something AM we looked again, talked shook hands on the deal and will exchange (straight swap) vehicles at the end of the month, I will then be the owner of a GMC Workshop used by the Swiss army up until 1998 which has been converted to a camper in the back, ideal for me and he will have himself an M35A1 Reo which will be missed by myself, but hey ho things move on but I am well chuffed with what I am getting and I know of only one other like this and that is in the Hop Farm museum, unless someone knows different. I understand that I am going to be ribbed regarding going to the dark side, but one thing in my favour is that I still have a 1954 M series Jeep in my possesion, so I have not completely flipped :-D http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/MEasterby-Wood/Reo/CIMG0384.jpg[/img] http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/MEasterby-Wood/Reo/CIMG0383.jpg[/img] http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/MEasterby-Wood/Reo/CIMG0382.jpg[/img] http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/MEasterby-Wood/Reo/CIMG0381.jpg[/img] http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/MEasterby-Wood/Reo/CIMG0380.jpg[/img] http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/MEasterby-Wood/Reo/CIMG0379.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Hardyferret Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Nice truck :-D It looks just the job Mark - and ready to move straight in. So............... whens the truck warming party :dunno: :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Very nice, Mark! Now you can attend ALL shows Welcome to the dark side, you will not be disapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Oh well done that man! Very pleased for you Mark and after fighting your instincts for all of these years you finally listened to your innerself :-D with regards to your Jeep - it don't wash with us WW2 guys - get shot of it. You will find that you will have so much with your GMC as you can't go anywhere without someone stopping you for a chat and to take pictures - happens to us all the time. As someone said to me at the weekend "this GMC has changed my life already" - I told him it would. Welcome aboard Mark and I think it is about time we started a GMC register on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Well done that man. Very nice truck Mark. :-D Have to crawl over it when I can get near it. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Well done sir, well done. Another person released from the curse of the Jeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimHansen Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Congratulation – you won’t regret for one second I’m sure. You now own the ultimate WW2 truck ;-). It looks fine!!! Best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Well done sir, well done. Another person released from the curse of the Jeep. Sorry Tony still got the 54 jeep. So does anyone know the correct designation for my new truck ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hi Mark, the original American w/s bodies were slightly different to the post war bodied swiss ones which are quite common. There were a lot of different applications such as Truck, Artillery repair, M9. Truck Instrument repair,M10 etc and there were 2 types of body, a rigid type ST5 which was superseded by a collapsible type ST6 which was to reduce space for shipping. Ther is quite a lot of info in the book 'The GMC and DUKW A Universal Truck' by Boniface and Jeudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Cheers Degsy, have you got the ISBN number of that ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Out of print, but you can get it off Abe books from between £30 and £60. This link should work. http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?tn=the+gmc+a+universal+truck&sts=t&y=12&x=81 Brilliant book, everything that you could want to know. Form an orderly que! Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 ISBN O 85429 860 6 As Tim says its out of print but is much cheaper in the US, I got my copy via the US version of Amazon for less than £20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Hardyferret Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Well Mark you are definitely in 'hook line and sinker' now - first the truck, then the book - next you will be sporting a pair of those rather dodgy sun glasses 8-) :whistle: and then maybe some of those funny bondage trousers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Mmmmmmmmm :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Oi Mark... that wasn't your Reo to swap.. remember the race :whistle: & when's my Stalwart being delivered :dunno:... vid to follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Oh Bum forgot that Lee, now what do I do I know...............................................HEY LEE Umm! will you take a packet of chewits mate :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Oh Bum forgot that Lee, now what do I do I know...............................................HEY LEE Umm! will you take a packet of chewits mate :whistle: Sure... sounds a better deal to me :-D even the Irish have skipped town with the V8 :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Next thing he'll have to practice is chewing gum and driving at the same time. :-D I'll forgive the J*** your half cured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hi Mark, looks very nice indeed, just be carefull Jack does not turn up with his bedding whilst at a show if it is cold and windy or wet :shake: Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hi Mark, looks very nice indeed, just be carefull Jack does not turn up with his bedding whilst at a show if it is cold and windy or wet :shake: Ashley Good point Ash - hey Mark, can you bring it down to Upottery at the weekend as the HMVF 'hostel' there aren't may of us - just us Becketts, the Cubes, the HF's, our European friends and Anne's brother - it could be cosy :-D Jack. Fellow GMC Brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I might be there too. I will be between down there and up here that weekend so hope to stop by, even if just for 10 minutes. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I might be there too. I will be between down there and up here that weekend so hope to stop by, even if just for 10 minutes. Tim Be good to meet up Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint George Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Hi Mark, just sent you some data/photos of maintenance trucks that might be of interest. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 ISBN O 85429 860 6 As Tim says its out of print but is much cheaper in the US, I got my copy via the US version of Amazon for less than £20. This book was updated and reprinted in 2003 in French under the title "GMC un camion de legende" by ETAI; ISBN 2-7268-9323-6. I have both books and I'd say the newer version is better, with more pictures, more colour and most of the inaccuracies corrected. It cost me €29 in FNAC Paris. - Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Hi Mark, just sent you some data/photos of maintenance trucks that might be of interest. George Cheers George and thanks I will have a look around them :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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