Bodger Baz Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Any GTB owners on the forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T corbin Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 We have 2 that are restored & 2 that want a lot of work T CORBIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I ve wondered where the term "Burma Jeep" originated from ? And what of the odd way the passenger seat is mounted , I take it there is no leg room on that side so its turned sideways ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Very nice trucks you have there, did you restore them yourself? whats the spares situation like for them? any items in particular that are very hard to get hold of? I ask as i am in the process of doing a deal on one that needs a bit of work and i know nothing about them, I will have to source/make a passenger seat for it and a inner windscreen (may be able to use something else?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi Baz, you can make the inner screen frame from a REO frame ,with a bit of cut and shut. The passenger seat can be made from a Jeep rear seat, narrowed and the pivot point altered. Here is a pic of the one we restored. If you need any more info please contact me. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T corbin Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi BAZ Wot model is it a cargo or bomb service . I have been told that the seat on the side was for the crew to look out for the bombs trailers (towed 16 some times ) And the cargo could back up to a aircraft ? I cant thin of anything else .I'm sure that JIM & myself would give you any assistance or advice on GTBs ( wot area ar you ) T CORBIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Nice one cheers fellas, its a cargo variant. I was wondering if a Jeep rear seat could be adjusted, makes life easier, and cheers for the hint on the inner screen. I will post some pics when i get it home Cheers Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1942 Dodge Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Dear all I have an original NOS air cleaner/filter in the box plus flexi pipe from the cleaner to carb which I would swap for jeep bits or sell if it is of any interest. At the very least it looks very smart. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 found a number of yrs ago on the side of the road waiting to be restored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) link to more info on the GTB http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_gtb.php3 another link http://www.ewarbirds.org/vehicles/1943fordburmajeep.html another link an interesting story http://www.azdrivermag.com/PDF_VehicleFeatures/AZD8-3_MJ09_NNburmajeep.pdf Edited July 18, 2009 by abn deuce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Dear all I have an original NOS air cleaner/filter in the box plus flexi pipe from the cleaner to carb which I would swap for jeep bits or sell if it is of any interest. At the very least it looks very smart. Nigel PM Sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrons Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 How hard are these to find parts for? I've seen one locally and it is missing a lot. It is pretty much 1/3 there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 I don't really know yet! collecting mine next week. Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 got my new toy! have started a thread under mv restorations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 looks very nice mate............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Looks quite complete in the pic. Is it in running order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 it runs and drives but is a bit smokey and is oiling up 1 plug so possibly a broken ring, brakes needs some looking at but have a NOS master cylinder and hydrovac so just the wheels to look at. only time will tell on the rest of it! no doubt there will be some nice surprises in the next month or so! Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barf Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 We have 2 that are restored & 2 that want a lot of work T CORBIN Hi Tony, We here at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand, have a GTBS Bomb Service Truck as a restoration project. The Royal New Zealand Air Force operated a few in the Pacific islands, Guadalcanal, Solomans etc. We would like to know what colour it should be? Ocean Grey or Olive Drab? It is likely that the RNZAF vehicles were 'hand me downs' from the US Marine's. Any help would be much appreciated. Nathan Bosher S&STech Restoration section RNZAF Museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hi Nathan nice to hear of another one being saved. i would suspect that if it was a USMC hand me down it should be the same colour as T Corbins bomb service truck (on page 1 of this thread), that is USMC colours. my trucks original paint was kind of olive drab but very green, quite similar to todays NATO green. are there no traces of the original paint tucked away? all the inside of panels and under the seat of mine was still original. i am planning on marking my one up as Dutch east indies army....possibly, still not sure though. do you have any pictures of them in Service with the RNZAF. Cheers Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barf Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Heres a couple from the RNZAF Museum archive. Notice the platform welded on top of the crane. Our project has the remnants of this local modification. As you can see from the other pics, no two were the same. Unfortunately these give no indication of the colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 wonderful pictures, thanks. as with most vehicles in military service no two were identical. Regards Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 A different look about them when they are out in the field rather than being photographed at a paved airbase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T corbin Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Great pictures good to see GTB bomb service with a M5 bomb trailer . We where told that the bomb service never towed the m5 .But they had the connections for the electric brakes .So we now know they where used. T CORBIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Great education. The stuff you learn on here is priceless. As for the bomb trollies - I'm sure you'll knock a couple together in time for your next show, Tony :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barf Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Great pictures good to see GTB bomb service with a M5 bomb trailer . We where told that the bomb service never towed the m5 .But they had the connections for the electric brakes .So we now know they where used. T CORBIN You could never say never when the RNZAF were involved. If it needed to be done they just figured out how, and did it. They begged, stole or borrowed (mostly stole) whatever they could, jeeps, trucks even whole aeroplanes were somehow appropriated from dumps and resurected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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