Rick W Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 That is just crying out for a "then and now" photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 we might have to go and see if we can find this when we are in Normandy in a couple of months time! ...keep them coming Rick! If you don`t know Montebourg in approx 14 miles NE of St, Mere Egleise on the D42? bypassed by the N 13. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hi Rik - just sorted the links out in the pictures for you at the begining of this thread. Good stuff. Keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Horrah! Well done Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 Another whole bunch of pics. Anyone you know Jack? Great pic of Sherman with the hedge trimmers. 165th on the outskirts of the Hurtgen Forest. Omaha Beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 And Omaha a year later on VE Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Note the German army lorry behind the half track. Not sure of the country in this next photo, thinking it could be Italy rather than France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Think the truck in top pic is a Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 I like this picture, very modified jeep wrecker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) I like this picture, very modified jeep wrecker. I think that's a Jeep (a)laFrance wrecker, Rick........ Edited June 7, 2008 by N.O.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I think that's a Jeep (a)laFrance, Rick........ I like it :rofl::rofl::rofl:think we should take a good jeep turn it into one of these for Beltring,do a reverse restoration,that will wind them up,great picture of real historical interest . Well done Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Now THAT would be a good subject for a conversion;.......esp for someone who's rebuilding one,...........eh, Rick. :whistle: (would certainly GUARANTEE NO ONE else would have one...........:cool2:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I like it :rofl::rofl::rofl:think we should take a good jeep turn it into one of these for Beltring,do a reverse restoration,that will wind them up,great picture of real historical interest .Well done Rick. Ashley...., can we borrow your Jeep? :flowers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Ashley...., can we borrow your Jeep? :flowers: I have no problems in surendering the jeep...........but i am sure you will find a far cheaper one at the show :-D Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 With the availability of repro parts it wouldn't be difficult to build a replica . Anything is possible if someone throws enough money at it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Whitewall tires???? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Are they white or is it the light?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Painted on. The devil makes work for idle hands..... Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Found this on the 150th engineering site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop larkin Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Are they white or is it the light?? The tyres have been painted white, and so have the edges of the wheel arches. May be for night time visability in blackout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Was the post war style in USA, maybe they were going for 'Street Cred'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 (edited) Landing Vehicles France D-day plus 2 from 150th.com site Edited June 29, 2008 by abn deuce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 This WWII photo of a Diamond T with Ammo trailer found on 150th.com site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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