M170 pics

bfr · Post by **bfr** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:09 am

I am looking for pics /descriptions of how M170's were used other than as ambulances. I have found references to their being used by the marines as 6 man personnel carriers but would like to see/ hear how they were marked/outfitted. Any help/leads would be greatly appreciated.

Post by **wesk** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:45 pm

The USMC used it as a utility vehicle and painted and marked them just like the M38A1. They also had a few special purpose communications and observer units built.

And they also used them as an ambulance as seen in Brian's Camp Pendleton Museum photo below.

bfr · Post by **bfr** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:51 am

btw here is what I'm starting with...

qualityhardware · Post by **qualityhardware** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:13 pm

Here's my beater...

Post by **wesk** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:04 am

Do you guys know what the original hodd numbers were on your M170's? What are your serial numbers, contract numbers and DOD's off your serial plate?

bfr · Post by **bfr** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:54 pm

I finally got he m170 home, but none of the data plates are present on the dash... the patent plate is there, but has several layers of paint on it. What is the prefered method of removing the paint w/o destroying the info on the plate?

Post by **wesk** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:33 am

Try brake fluid DOT 3

bfr · Post by **bfr** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:17 pm

ok here is the unmasked patent plate

serial #11425

in the lower right in very small print it says...

PHOTO REPRO REP DIV ALB GA

bfr · Post by **bfr** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:20 pm

also, I have started to uncover yellow markings on the hood