Hello! from the UK and first time jeep owner! :)
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Hello! from the UK and first time jeep owner! :)
Hi everyone!
Thought id give a little hello post!
My name is Sam and I'm from the UK, i'm 26 and been into living history for about 5 years. A few months ago I brought a jeep! I had no idea what i was doing apart from the odd bit of research. The idea i had was to restore a jeep to use with my history group, British royal navy commandos.
I found out from facebook group (thanks Jonathan and Parke if you see this!) that i have a USMC Ambulance jeep.. well poop!
I'm now going to be restoring it back to its former glory and i will get another jeep for living history! I guess that's how it all starts... right?
Some little details
Chassis and body serial: 118895
Body type: USMC Ambulance
DoD 05/15/1943
Engine M38 block & CJ2 head
Transmission/Gearbox: GPW.. yay!
Anyway i hope to get to know you all! as you will know me... oh boy is there going to be lost of questions!
Pics to follow.
Thought id give a little hello post!
My name is Sam and I'm from the UK, i'm 26 and been into living history for about 5 years. A few months ago I brought a jeep! I had no idea what i was doing apart from the odd bit of research. The idea i had was to restore a jeep to use with my history group, British royal navy commandos.
I found out from facebook group (thanks Jonathan and Parke if you see this!) that i have a USMC Ambulance jeep.. well poop!
I'm now going to be restoring it back to its former glory and i will get another jeep for living history! I guess that's how it all starts... right?
Some little details
Chassis and body serial: 118895
Body type: USMC Ambulance
DoD 05/15/1943
Engine M38 block & CJ2 head
Transmission/Gearbox: GPW.. yay!
Anyway i hope to get to know you all! as you will know me... oh boy is there going to be lost of questions!
Pics to follow.
Sam Bromley
UK
GPW 118895 05/15/43 - Dearborn, Mi
USMC Ambulance conversion "holden"
UK
GPW 118895 05/15/43 - Dearborn, Mi
USMC Ambulance conversion "holden"
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Re: Hello! from the UK and first time jeep owner! :)
Welcome Shortround from a fellow U.K. jeep owner. This site is priceless for information.
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Re: Hello! from the UK and first time jeep owner! :)
Welcome aboard!
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Re: Hello! from the UK and first time jeep owner! :)
Welcome to the group, Sam.
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Re: Hello! from the UK and first time jeep owner! :)
Welcome to the G. Do you have any photos of her? Love to see them.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
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Re: Hello! from the UK and first time jeep owner! :)
Hello Sam
As others have said. Welcome to 503. your in the right place to get your jeep questions answered Where do you live in UK ? You may like the idea of joining a group of enthusiasts. The MVG have various branches scattered across the country, If that's not for you, then certainly a lot of shows take place where 'jeep guys' get together.
regards Nick
As others have said. Welcome to 503. your in the right place to get your jeep questions answered Where do you live in UK ? You may like the idea of joining a group of enthusiasts. The MVG have various branches scattered across the country, If that's not for you, then certainly a lot of shows take place where 'jeep guys' get together.
regards Nick
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Re: Hello! from the UK and first time jeep owner! :)
Welcome and congratulations Sam. Sorry the jeep does not suit your re-enactment purposes, but the USMC Ambulance jeep conversions are few and far between. Nice to see another one pop up. Mine is a GPW as well.
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Re: Hello! from the UK and first time jeep owner! :)
Hi Sam,
where abouts in the UK are you - might be useful if you need help or parts and someone can steer you in the right direction.
Not uncommon for newbies to throw away bits that are hard to find or wreck bits getting them off.
Also some clues to its history turn up to a well trained eye that would otherwise be lost.
I know I did!
Some extremely knowledgeable folks on here (which I'm not one) so ask questions.
Good luck.
where abouts in the UK are you - might be useful if you need help or parts and someone can steer you in the right direction.
Not uncommon for newbies to throw away bits that are hard to find or wreck bits getting them off.
Also some clues to its history turn up to a well trained eye that would otherwise be lost.
I know I did!
Some extremely knowledgeable folks on here (which I'm not one) so ask questions.
Good luck.
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What happened to Sam.
regards Nick
regards Nick
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I was also wondering Nick, no posts or news.....nothing.
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Re: Hello! from the UK and first time jeep owner! :)
Hi Sam....
Sam........where have you gone to Sam?
Sam........where have you gone to Sam?
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