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M170 pics

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:09 am
by bfr
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.

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:45 pm
by wesk
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.

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

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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:51 am
by bfr
btw here is what I'm starting with...Image

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:13 pm
by qualityhardware
Here's my beater...

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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:04 am
by wesk
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?

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:54 pm
by bfr
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?


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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:33 am
by wesk
Try brake fluid DOT 3

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:17 pm
by bfr
ok here is the unmasked patent plateImage

serial #11425

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

PHOTO REPRO REP DIV ALB GA

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 2:20 pm
by bfr
also, I have started to uncover yellow markings on the hood