B-17 X-Ray
Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:30 am
Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:33 am
He appears to be wearing a lead apron. A fat lot of good it does if you're standing over the X-ray source. 
Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:36 am
Makes you wonder how many years it shortened this man's life (and others like him). 
John
John
Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:05 am
The good ol fluoroscope. Scary stuff.
Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:11 am
I want to know if anyone has an info and photos of that X-Ray Truck! That is pretty cool!
There must be someone out there who has one of those old military X-Ray vehicles rotting away.
Jerry
There must be someone out there who has one of those old military X-Ray vehicles rotting away.
Jerry
Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:35 pm
What, you got a scheme cookin Jerry? 
Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:36 pm
My toes all fell off from the scope at the shoe store when I was a kid. 
Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:42 pm
Warbird Kid wrote:What, you got a scheme cookin Jerry?
But yeah that thing is definitely cool. I've never seen it before. With any luck, somebody probably had a good idea at the time, and converted one to a makeshift grill or something.
I’m still interested in acquiring a regular old Jeep. Straight Willy's, preferably 1942. If I could find a nice one that was Korean era, I would probably go for that one instead. Pricing has everything to do with it. Especially for me, since right now, I have no real ‘fun’ money
Anyone out there have the cheapest deal around for a fixer upper? Or who know of any deals at all?
Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:55 pm
Anyone out there have the cheapest deal around for a fixer upper? Or who know of any deals at all?
See www.g503.com/forums it is the jeep version of WIX.
Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:06 pm
the tread pattern on those tires is way cool; I wonder what they are?
gv
gv
Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:32 pm
Warbird Kid wrote:Warbird Kid wrote:What, you got a scheme cookin Jerry?
But yeah that thing is definitely cool. I've never seen it before. With any luck, somebody probably had a good idea at the time, and converted one to a makeshift grill or something.
I’m still interested in acquiring a regular old Jeep. Straight Willy's, preferably 1942. If I could find a nice one that was Korean era, I would probably go for that one instead. Pricing has everything to do with it. Especially for me, since right now, I have no real ‘fun’ money
Anyone out there have the cheapest deal around for a fixer upper? Or who know of any deals at all?
Chris;
I don't have anything in mind for the X-ray truck, I just think it's really unique and would make a great historical piece. They must have used tyhem after the war also, since it appears you could use it on any thing that need to be x-ray examined, such as spars and propellers.
As far as the jeep goes, my interest is mainly with the CJ-2A's Post war stuff. I have two right now, and I'm getting ready to sell 1946 CJ-2A . It's not military and it it needs brakes and such, but it's all there.
Here's a link to a pic of my 1945 CJ-2A.
http://spongedude.info/cgi-bin/willys/w ... iew&id=461
It was one of only 1824 CJ-2A's built during WWII. By 1946 they built 70,000, so it's a rare bird. Only about 30 are know to exists. Many of those are rusty piles because they are '45's and valuable fo rthe data plate. If you want a Military Jeep, then you'll either have to find one that's in not so good shape, or get ready to pay $8K plus for a stripped but running one. The Later M38's and M38A1's are less expensive and you might be able to start with one of those. Allof them are easy to work on and the parts are pretty easy to locate.
I'll keep my eyes open for you.
Jerry
Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:22 am
Way cool Jeep, Jerry! Color me Pasture Green with envy. 
Dave
That's a 384th BG B-17 btw.
Dave
That's a 384th BG B-17 btw.
Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:45 am
Thanks Dave;
He's a real member of the family!
I have so much fun driving "Woody" that I can't ever imagine getting rid of him! Of course, you know when you name something, you have to keep it!
I'm trying hard to get my wife to name the most recent jeep purchase, but she knows we're planning on selling it so she won't name it!:lol:
Jerry
He's a real member of the family!
I have so much fun driving "Woody" that I can't ever imagine getting rid of him! Of course, you know when you name something, you have to keep it!
I'm trying hard to get my wife to name the most recent jeep purchase, but she knows we're planning on selling it so she won't name it!:lol:
Jerry
Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:03 am
Nice CJ!
I wish my GPW was nearly as nice, but one day i'll get caught up.
Right
I wish my GPW was nearly as nice, but one day i'll get caught up.
Right
Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:21 am
Jerry O'Neill wrote:Thanks Dave;
He's a real member of the family!
I have so much fun driving "Woody" that I can't ever imagine getting rid of him! Of course, you know when you name something, you have to keep it!
I'm trying hard to get my wife to name the most recent jeep purchase, but she knows we're planning on selling it so she won't name it!:lol:
Jerry
I've always wanted a WWII era Jeep, maybe I'll stumble across one one of these days
Dave