Last week I spent an afternoon at the American Cemetery and Memorial overlooking Omaha Beach in Normandy. I could never find words to describe it. I knew it would be emotional but I never expected the knot in my stomach and the number of tears I shed. I spent the better part of the week on what I ha...

Hey David, just wondering if you ever talked with the guy over in Lexington, KY with the VC-1? Loved the photos you posted!

I tend to prefer the sound of the large radials like the one in my avatar. 2800 cubic inches, 18 cylinders, 36 spark plugs, 2000+ horsepower. Some say such engines sound nicer to the person on the ground, that you really need to be outside the plane so you can hear the engine fully thought the exhau...

Is this a 1/2 ton WC-14 or such? Don't know these that well but it was my first guess. The reason I ask is that yesterday I was with an M-715 friend of mine. We were looking at several derelict 715s that are destined for the scrapper in a few weeks and my friend has permission to take whatever he wa...

Great photos Carl! Loved the photo of the C-47. That particular one was equipped for towing gliders and the canvas cover and tow mechanism appears intact from WWII. My first serious flying job about 20 years ago was flying auto parts in a WWII European combat veteran C-47. One thing I though you mig...

Not that this would come into play with your purchase of this truck, but just be careful about the legality of a direct purchase from the fire department. I'm sure many here know a lot more about this than I do but many military vehicles that are in the possession of fire departments, civil defense ...

This tire safety video was posted on one of my aviation related forums. While relevant to anyone working on any mounted tires this Bridgestone produced video appears to be directed at the truck industry. Makes me appreciate the thermal relief plugs we have on the wheels of the machine I drive at wor...

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> Outstanding Lifer! Big thumbs up from Kentucky!

A lady is walking through an airline terminal on her way home from a business trip when she sees a man wearing a uniform standing near one of the gates. He was a tall handsome man with chiseled good looks standing there proudly with his head held high. He sported four stripes on his epaulettes. Unab...

Yeah, gas stations are great places for collecting stories like this. Several months ago I was filling up at the station when a guy comes walking over and was quite excited about seeing my truck. He said while in Vietnam his unit had an M-37 for a while. He went on to say the main reason he remember...

Yeah, it is an awfully long way to go just to begin, but that said it would be quite an experience. I think either my M-37 or GPW would be up to the task with just a little prep. However I have always wanted to fly my L-19 to Alaska. It would be tempting to make the trip then and just follow the con...

Hey guys, Here's a question for those of you well versed in the electrical system of the M-37. I am getting ready to install the Signal Stat turn signal system on my M-37. I'm up to speed on doing that install thanks to several members of this forum. But there is one thing I'm not sure about being t...

Hey I just got back from a week as Cape San Blas the week before. Lots of fun for me too but the fishing sucked compared to last year. Annoying little catfish stealing my bait. Stayed about a quarter mile pat scollop cove gas station on the left. Actually took our dogs with us and they even behaved ...

I found this jack while cleaning out my grandfather's garage a couple of years ago. And like Charles said it is a really good jack. Jacks up the 37 very easily. It has a lot of adjustment range in height and it takes up very little space in the tool box. The other day my M715 buddy sent a photo of w...

Hey Guys,

Can anyone tell me if this is by chance an original equipment jack for the M-37? I think it may be correct for a 715 but not sure about the 37.

Thanks