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Re: Blue Drab Registration Numbers
The history for G-506 registration numbers may be the same as those on the G-508 which started off with 4" and switched to 2" in late 42 or early 43. Bryce Sunderlin explained it in his series on CCKW in Army Motors, years ago..
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Re: Blue Drab Registration Numbers
Colors change over the years due to the chemical change in their make up.
Whether covered or not.
Whether covered or not.
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Re: Blue Drab Registration Numbers
Any other examples?
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Re: Blue Drab Registration Numbers
Here's the ones from my 1/2 ton Dodge
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Re: Blue Drab Registration Numbers
What color are the numbers under your hood?
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Re: Blue Drab Registration Numbers
Unless they're painted over, there are no numbers under the hood. Where would they be?
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Re: Blue Drab Registration Numbers
About same location as outside.
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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
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Re: Blue Drab Registration Numbers
I'll have to get under there with some scotch brite and take a look. the truck does have this on the right side though, mean anything?
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Re: Blue Drab Registration Numbers
Best to go by the color of the factory painted USA, in Kelly's case it is the larger numbers with the "W" prefix.
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Re: Blue Drab Registration Numbers
How can you say for sure that 70 year old paint, that was exposed to the elements and repainted over multiple times is the same color that is was when it was painted as new???
Rip Dad 1/22/24 to 12/21/11
I will always love and miss you.
Ernie Baals MVPA 104C and 3104, AACA, SJC MVPA
Fathom the hypocrisy of a Government
that requires every citizen to prove
they are insured……but not everyone
must prove they are a citizen”
I will always love and miss you.
Ernie Baals MVPA 104C and 3104, AACA, SJC MVPA
Fathom the hypocrisy of a Government
that requires every citizen to prove
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