TRUCK, BOMBLIFT, M1

Military Trucks 1/2 ton thru 2 ton, Wanted, For Sale (NO AUCTION or EBAY), and Knowledge Base
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Joe Gopan
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TRUCK, BOMBLIFT, M1

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:58 am

Quietest WWII MV to operate, noisiest should things go wrong. A rare breed among today's collections, I am lucky to have a NOS M1. Every Army Air Force unit that dropped bombs from WWII thru Korea had them. They were all manufactured by Weaver in Illinois.
I am looking for all parts and accessories associated with the M1. The SNL is G-189, I have NOS M1 accessories to trade for the "M" shaped Jig that cradles the bombs.
2011 MVPA PIONEER AWARD - MVPA #1064
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
7 MIL SPEC MAINTAINED MV'S
COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO


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Re: TRUCK, BOMBLIFT, M1

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Jun 26, 2010 5:22 am

Owning and sharing MV's has pleasant surprises. Have been notified that I will soon have the one of the Jigs for resting the Bombs on the M-1 Bomblift., thanks to good friends in the hobby. The M1 Bomblift requires minimal PM, a check of the hydraulic oil, a bit of CG on the wheel bearings, some oil on the pivot points of the moving parts, and 45 PSI air in the tires.
The M1 will draw many memories from WWII and Korean War Air force veterans at shows. The M1 Bomb Lifts in my collection have been in in my family since being surplused by the 14th fighter Group across the street in 1949. Thy were manufactured by Weaver MFG in Illinois during 1943 according to the dates on the General Tires. I have replaced them with NOS "Knobby" tread due to age and flat spots. One of these M1's is destined for a P-51 owner.
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2011 MVPA PIONEER AWARD - MVPA #1064
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
7 MIL SPEC MAINTAINED MV'S
COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO

Joe Gopan
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Re: TRUCK, BOMBLIFT, M1

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:25 am

Always looking for Bomb Handling Accessories to go with my M1 Bomblift. Possible spares to trade.
2011 MVPA PIONEER AWARD - MVPA #1064
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
7 MIL SPEC MAINTAINED MV'S
COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO

Joe Gopan
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Re: TRUCK, BOMBLIFT, M1

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Apr 02, 2018 12:14 pm

Am looking for a TRUCK, BOMBLIFT, M-1 in excellent shape.
2011 MVPA PIONEER AWARD - MVPA #1064
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
7 MIL SPEC MAINTAINED MV'S
COL. BRUNO BROOKS (ARMY MOTORS) IS MY HERO


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