Jack Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Hi chaps. Can anyone be as kind as to post up an image of your bumper of your GMC where it has been converted to carry 4 jerry cans? As I would like to add this to mine. Thanks for your help. 8) Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Jack I dont have any close ups of the setup, but see what you can make out of this. The following is contributed thanks to Mr Tamiya: Although parts A7 & A8 are different in my installation, with the upright backplates being ommitted. Hope this helps Karoshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 So no jerry can holders then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 So no jerry can holders then? So do I understand the question then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 The following is contributed thanks to Mr Tamiya: And here are the actual can holders from the kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 So no jerry can holders then? So do I understand the question then? a? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Yes jack, you make it to look like the drawing and you've got a 4 space Jerry can holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 Yes jack, you make it to look like the drawing and you've got a 4 space Jerry can holder. I have also seen them with the holders bolted back to back as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Ok, gotch ya, I've not seen that on a GMC. retro fit on a jeep yes but never seen it on a deuce bumper. Do you have a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 Ok, gotch ya, I've not seen that on a GMC. retro fit on a jeep yes but never seen it on a deuce bumper. Do you have a pic? Doh, no I don't I saw one like at Kemble last year. Another question, how common was this to use the brackets above as you don't see many trucks with this mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 After the breakout of Normandy and the fighting became more fluid, the rapid advance of the fighting front became a logistical problem. with 1st and 3rd Armies consuming some 400,000 gallons EACH per day, every drop of fuel delivered to the front was valuable. With a supply line running a round trip of some 500 miles (and more) from the beach head to the lines, delivery alone took valuable supplies away from the fighting man. So they improvised and adapted and vowed to deliver a FULL load to the front. Fuel (and water) was carried in cans, and racks were often field mods to add as many as possible. On bigger trucks several cans were carried on the front wings, and "holders" were frequently used as a quick expedient. being fitted where ever possible. Double cans in holders attached to the rear mud flaps of a Jimmy for example, was not uncommon. I guess you got to decide what it is you want to portray. On a short haul GRU or laundry unit, it may not be appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 Cheers Karoshi, that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoshi Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 You can never have enough fuel: Just the extra Dozen on this Diamond T in Basse-Normandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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