Warbird Information Exchange

This can't be good for you!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0138763436

Regards,
Mike

He appears to be wearing a lead apron. A fat lot of good it does if you're standing over the X-ray source.

Makes you wonder how many years it shortened this man's life (and others like him).

John

The good ol fluoroscope. Scary stuff.

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

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

What, you got a scheme cookin Jerry?

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Keep Em' Flying,
Christopher Soltis
Dedicated to the preservation and education of The Sikorsky Memorial Airport

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Chicks Dig Warbirds.......right?

My toes all fell off from the scope at the shoe store when I was a kid.

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"There are old pilots and bold pilots but few old, bold pilots."

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?

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Keep Em' Flying,
Christopher Soltis
Dedicated to the preservation and education of The Sikorsky Memorial Airport

CASC Blog Page: http://ctair-space.blogspot.com/
Warbird Wear: https://www.redbubble.com/people/warbirdwear/shop

Chicks Dig Warbirds.......right?

See www.g503.com/forums it is the jeep version of WIX.

the tread pattern on those tires is way cool; I wonder what they are?

gv

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

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

Way cool Jeep, Jerry! Color me Pasture Green with envy.

Dave

That's a 384th BG B-17 btw.

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

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

Nice CJ!

I wish my GPW was nearly as nice, but one day i'll get caught up.

Right

I've always wanted a WWII era Jeep, maybe I'll stumble across one one of these days

Dave