A PUBLICATION OF THE MILITARY VEHICLE COLLECTORS OF CALIFORNIA

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1 MVCC NEWS Keeping em rolling, floating and flying for 35 years November 2012 Issue #11 A PUBLICATION OF THE MILITARY VEHICLE COLLECTORS OF CALIFORNIA Visit our website:

2 contents Business members Upcoming Events MVCC Staff CLASSIFIEDS MVCC & MVPA Membership Applications A U.S. Marine in the crows nest aboard a Humvee patrolling the coast. Bob Turley Visit our website: 2

3 Events IN THE WORKS Camp Delta Spring 2013 By John Neuenburg, Camp Delta Activities Coordinator Stoney Brook volunteered to be POC for the USN & USMC Vehicle Showcase planned for that Friday morning next April. If you d like to help him with MV placement or helping coordinate specific segments of the display, contact him at stoneybpi@aol.com. We expect some interesting vehicles. Remember that replica vehicles are welcome they don t have to be from USN/USMC contracts. Also a contract vehicle that is painted Army is OK. Uniformed troops are welcome and we expect some militaria and living history displays in support. Of course all MVs and military displays are welcome, and we are bringing back the official Uniform Day that Friday, and would like to schedule a seminar or two. What do you want to do? Spud cannons? Contact me via my info on the VP page. MVCC, December 8, pm South Bay Area Region, Cordially invites all to a no host casual Christmas Party at Harry s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose Ca. Between Highway 280 and Stevens Creek Blvd. As in the past there will be a gift exchange for those that bring one to the party you will get to pick one. Bring whatever you like but make sure the gag gifts are family friendly. Remember trading will be a part of the gift exchange so ladies don t worry about getting stuck with a can of green paint, unless you want one, of course. This party is open to all MVCC members and their families so come on out have some food and drink and celebrate the holidays with club friends. This is a great event for new members to meet and great. You can contact Dave Ball if you need directions or info. vought@msn.com Phone: Columbia Electronics International Inc. surplus military radio gear Paul Keyes (W6QDK) (805) sales@columbiaelectronis.com Groves Place Somis, CA Visit our website: 3

4 UPCOMING EVENTS All events published in the MVCC newsletter or on are open to anyone interested. You do not need an invitation, just call the POC listed for more information or to RSVP. Check the VP reports for activities in your area. April 14-21, 2013 Spring Meet at Camp Delta The Largest Annual MV Meet in the West!!! Stockton Delta KOA (209) JoAnne Lesser September Fall Meet at Camp Delta Stockton Delta KOA (209) JoAnne Lesser mamalesser@yahoo.com November 10, Goodguys 23rd Autumn Get-Together. Special Veterans Tribute. Asked to get as many MV s as possible to attend. We need to arrive between 7 & 8am and can get out as early as 3pm. No charge to enter, or parking trailers and they will feed us. POC Tony Lindsey or awlindsey@sbcglobal.net November 11, 2012 Memorial Dedication Castro Valley Park Lake Chabot Rd RSVP to Tony awlindsey@sbcglobal.net November 11, San Jose Veteran's Day Parade. POC is Kurt Lesser November 8-11, 2012 Camping Discount, Petaluma KOA. We have negotiated a deal for MVers wanting to camp overnight in the Petaluma area during the Sonoma display and Petaluma parade on Veteran s Day weekend. The San Francisco North/Petaluma KOA has offered a deep discount for MVers participating in the Petaluma parade on Sunday: $15/night for non-hook-up, $25 for RV hook-ups. This is perfect for those outside the County who want to attend either or both events and want a local base of operations. The rate is available for days before and after the events. Contact John Neuenburg for special reservation instructions For general info see san-francisco/ or call November 7-11, Cost of Freedom Tribute, Sonoma Sponsored by the VFW. MVs from all eras plus displays by military & first responders. Vietnam Wall arrival procession Wed. 3 pm from Sonoma Raceway. Veteran's Day celebration on Saturday so Veteran's Day Commemoration on Sunday. 25th Infantry Division Huey appearance. Sonoma Veterans Memorial 126 First Street West, Sonoma. POC Jim Doescher, See info at Great event to pair Petaluma Veteran s Day Parade on Sunday the 11 th. November 11, 2012 Petaluma Veteran s Day Parade. Biggest in the North State. Over 45 MVs expected including armor. Pre-stage 1100 at Veteran s Memorial Hall at 1094 Petaluma Blvd. South - the rear parking lot. Road march at 1200 to staging area south of Walnut Park. Parade Casual MV displays after parade during commemorations at Walnut Park, and/or retreat to Veteran s Hall for hot dogs with the vets. Contact Jim Neider for info at or Michael France at mrfrance@comcast.net. December 1st Blue Jay, Christmas Parade San Bernardino Mtns near Lake Arrowhead parade line-up at 1:30pm. Parade Registration: ask for Cindy or Mollie. The Southern Boys John Bodnar and Eric Terberg will be there. POC: Eric eterberg@hotmail.com December 8, pm Bay Area Region. MVCC Christmas Party. Harry s Hofbrau San Jose. All MVCC members are invited. This is a no host party and there will be a gift exchange. See page 3 for info POC Dave Ball vought@msn.com If you have any questions or have information regarding a meet or activity in your area, contact your regional vice president or any of the officers to let them know. Be sure to visit our website for any last minute activities or changes to activities/events. Please submit information regarding upcoming activities to the newsletter editor at least two months before the scheduled event. All articles must be submitted to the newsletter editor by the 15th of the month. MVCC News Editor Dave Ball vought@msn.com Visit our website: 4

5 From the past Published in MVCC News February 1989 by Editor Skip Rains. Skip Rains was also the artist. Editors 1944 GPW at a VFW event for Bataan Survivors DBall Visit our website: 5

6 MVCC STAFF East Bay VP Larry Pirack (510) Divisions 510 & 925 Hello to all from the East Bay, A number of Events are taking place in our area and they are asking for MVCC participation. 1st, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, Thursday November 8th,10 am, P.O.C. Randy Parent. 2nd Rythmitz Art Studio Alameda, Friday November 9th, Veterans Art Show 6 pm to 9pm P.O.C. Ken Carvalho. 3rd, Our N.A.S. Museum Blue Grass Jam, also Friday November 9th at 8pm P.O.C. Me. Sunday November 11th, Veterans Day in Castro Valley, Dedication of Memorial P.O.C Tony Lindsey. Any members interested in attending these events please contact P.O.C,s or me and I will Forward information. In Alameda a 400 plus Vintage Car Show took place Saturday September 13th, Ken Carvalho had his GPW on display and I had my two Staff Cars in the show also. This Show Benefits the local Meals on Wheels program in our city. Only the Participants pay $ get a T/Shirt and Goody Bag It was estimated that 25,000 attended at no charge. That's all for now, Over and out the 40s,Larry. President Kurt Lesser (408) papakb@yahoo.com MVCC Quartermaster, Chris Jorgensen jorgensen@comcast.net Northern Region VP Dennis Deck Divisions 530 & 916 ddeck@sbcglobal.net North Bay West VP John Neuenburg (415) in_garage@hotmail.com Divisions 415, 707 west See the newsletter calendar for details about the Cost of Freedom Tribute in the town of Sonoma, and the Veteran s Day Parade the same weekend in Petaluma with a low-cost camping option at KOA in Petaluma. Important that anyone wanting to get the discount talks to me for instructions. With the special display happening at the Good Guys car show in Pleasanton, November has a ton of options! You MVPA members might have noticed another MVCC ad in the recent Supply Line. This is more of a recruitment ad than an event ad and it refers readers to our website. It will be interesting if we get some response. There are a lot of MVPA members in our operating area and no doubt some don t know much if anything about the MVCC. The ad also tags the Camp Delta events and mentions the USN & USMC vehicle showcase planned for next April. We don t want anybody with a qualifying vehicle to not know about this opportunity to show it off. We also ran a couple display ads in Military Vehicles Magazine about our Camp Delta events. T his is to reach MVers who are not in MVPA or MVCC. Speaking of special displays, we hear that BAE Systems might be for sale. A recent sale or merger with a big French-German defense contractor was torpedoed by the various governments, including the UK, over who gets what percentages. Could be some US company will want BAE. Let s hope they continue to support events with displays of vehicles they used to produce and continue to support. John North Bay East VP Sonny Hanson (707) sonnyhanson@comcast.net Divisions 707 & 415 Secretary/Treasurer LK Viola sec-treasurer@mvccnews.net Visit our website: 6

7 South Bay VP Kim Sievert (408) Divisions 408 North & 650 MVCC STAFF November s events. San Jose Veteran s Day Parade. Parade is on November 11th, in down town San Jose. Our usual staging area has been on the East side of H.P. Pavilion (The Shark Tank) on N Autumn Street. Best to get there by around 10 AM. The MVCC has continuously participated in this parade, over the decades. This is my 30 year anniversary, for participating in it. No matter what the weather is, this parade will still proceed. Bring snacks, beverages and clothing appropriate for the weather. If you do not have a MV no problem come on out and we will find you something to ride in. The San Jose Veteran s Day parade is in the top ten for participants and spectators, in California. If you would like to have the fun of convoying over to our parade staging area, you are invited to join a group that gathers in the South Sunnyvale area, at 1464 Navarro Drive. Marshaling there starts at about 8:30 AM with departure around 9:15 AM. If you just miss us, we travel East on El Camino, as it snakes around it will goes past Santa Clara University, we follow traffic and turn onto The Alameda. That street transforms into W. Santa Clara Street, which will pass by the South East corner of the H.P. Pavilion. Just after passing, we turn onto N Autumn Street. After the parade we meet up again, usually behind the reviewing stands on Park Ave and convoy back to Navarro Drive, with a side trip to In and Out Burger. Remember to vote, and De-elect a few folks, on Election Day. Have a safe Thanksgiving Kim Central Coast VP Clint Thrasher (831) clint.thrasher@yahoo.com Divisions 831, 805 west & 408 south Central Valley VP Nick Bombini (559) nbombini@gmail.com Divisions 559,209,760 &805 East MVCC News STAFF MVCC Newsletter Editor Dave Ball (408) vought@msn.com Please submit all contributions for publication in the newsletter by to the editor by the 15 of the month. Members Ads are Free. Pictures will be sized to fit, space providing. Webmaster Sean Nichols Jetnoise400@hotmail.com (775) Visit our website: 7

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9 From the Past Published in MVCC News July 1987 Bob Thelander was the editor An International M-3L-4 and an International M-2-4 awaiting orders Visit our website: Picture was taken at Paterson DBall 9

10 In the shop Rebuilding a Braden Winch DBall Visit our website: 10

11 After Action Report On September 8, 2012, the Southern Boys got together for the Annual Charity Car Show at Rim of the World High School in Lake Arrowhead. John Bodnar reports it was a very enjoyable event, and the weather up on the hill was a very comfortable 70 degrees; even though, the valley folks just down the hill were roasting in triple digit heat. They were hoping that the added camping in the back of the school would draw more people. Even though this was not the case, they still put on a great show for the locals. The vehicles in attendance were three Jeeps and four trailers to include John s and Julie s 1943 MB (Sarge), their T3 trailer, and a 1943 Caisson for a WW2 display. Gary brought his M151 Mutt and Erik and Mary Terberg brought their 1942 MB with T-3 trailer and Mary s Mess. John set up a car trailer with a WW2 display on it that included a ground-mounted M1919A4, M30 anti-aircraft gun, trench mortar, various small arms, shower packs, lanterns, a 48 star American flag and many more pieces of historical equipment. Mary s Mess was open for lunch serving up hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, cold drinks and much more. The food was enjoyed by all, and Mary did a great job keeping the MVers topped off. Many who attended the car show stopped by to view the displays and share stories and ask questions. Everybody had an outstanding time and the bad weather held off until the event was done. The Southern Boys would like to extend an invite to all to come on out and check out the show on the hill next year. John Bodnar Above and Below Rim High Car Show Visit our website: J.Bodnar Above Erik and Mary Terberg Below The Bodnars 11

12 White Scout Cars DBall M5 Stuarts Training US Army Visit our website: 12

13 John Neuenburg and friends at Patterson Dropping in over the trees at LZ Camp Delta Visit our website: Pvt. Parts PVT. Parts 13

14 CLASSIFIEDS NOTE: For Sale/Wanted are posted for three issues. FOR SALE ITEMS For sale: Trailer 1967 M-416 USMC in excellent shape contact or by phone for sale $ firm. 11/12 FOR SALE: 1947 JEEP BODY TYPE AR Asking: $ and drive it away today!!! Runs good, original parts. Body in good shape, running gear good. "Needs TLC." Contact: Art for photos and information 11/12 (831) Hollister, CA or FOR SALE 1964 M38A1 US Marine Corps Very Clean Original complete with Tie Down Kit and New Canvas Top Serial # DOD 11/64 $10,000 Call /12 FOR SALE 1953 M38A1 US Army, Parade Ready and complete including GRC3 Radio set and New Canvas Top, Serial Number $12,500 Call /12 FOR SALE: 1942 Dodge WC-53 Carryall, Parting out entire truck. $500 Top of carryall is in great shape. Call Mike Roulette /12 For sale: WC 3 Dodge parting out (what do you need) Dodge WC ½ ton front fenders R & L $40.00 ea. CCKW GMC truck no bed $ Auger and bits for WWII Chevy $ Contact Greg or glampman@calpoly.edu 11/12 FOR SALE:1941 Dodge 4X4, most all original and in great shape. I an considering selling after having it for over 30 years. Please respond to Bill Huston, bhuston20@northidaho 11/12 For Sale: 13ea 1100x20 tires and wheels 12 ply, $100ea. OBO Mike Roulette /12 FOR SALE: Antenna Tower, 50' trailer-mounted 3-section telescoping TRI-EX steel antenna tower model HZN 354. Approx. 30' OAL when lowered for travel, 50' tall when raised and extended. Can be removed from the trailer. Originally set up with a generator, lights, etc. Originally designed with a cable & pulley system to raise the tower, and then to extend the 3 sections, but cable and winch are now missing. Pulleys in the tower sections are all there I think. Pintle or pin-type hitch will pull this trailer. No title, license plate, lights, etc. $600. Navy Trailmobile 2-axle pull-type, steel tank trailer, for fuel or oil (?) Pintle hitch, steering front axle, spring suspension, solid brass top hatch/lid. $600 CCKW parts trucks with complete drive train and PTOs. (1) open-cab, (1) closed-cab, $900. each. Dodge M37 parts truck, good running correct original T245 engine, 4-speed transmission with PTO, 2-speed transfer case, (some drivelines are missing, and I am told the front axle is not the correct one: out of an M715 (?) Brake condition unknown. No bed. No title. $800 Dodge M37 parts call or what you need. Chevrolet & GMC WWII truck parts call or what you need. WWII bomb trailer, and chemical trailer parts call or what you need. (2) 1950 Budd 6-lug rims, 20" M-series bolt-together or combat-style wheels (with old tires). Braden winches, bare bones with no mounting brackets or control levers, (1) Dodge MU2, and (1) IHC MU2A 1953 Dodge M37 or M56(?) Military 4x4 Fire truck. Correct original 6-cylinder T-245 flathead engine, 4-speed transmission with extremely rare Tangen power take-off located on top of the transmission. Approx. 128" original extended wheelbase. I am told this was running when parked - have not verified that yet. According to one source, only 130 of these were made, but it also says in 1955, and this is a Tires are all rotten. Back of truck is completely open with none of the original tanks, pump, or any other fire equipment. Looks like a set of ladder racks on the RH side. There is some body damage on the right rear. This was very nicely built with some use of aluminum. Located in Geyserville, CA or rpironman@hotmail.com 12/12 Visit our website: 14

15 CLASSIFIEDS NOTE: For Sale/Wanted are posted for three issues. FOR SALE ITEMS For sale: 1943 Ford GPW 95% original Jeep always stored inside no rust. Has a few modification's to make it easy to service and use. 12 volt, Heater, later military rims and one piece windshield. Has new Tires, Brakes, Canvas and doors. Currently registered in California. $7500 Phone: (209) bdeutschman@mlode.com 12/12 For sale: Parting out m274 A5 mechanical mule. Need Parts Nathan reanders09@hotmail.com For Sale: Diesel Engine Onan Corp. Model DJFK 4 cylinder 18BHP at 1800 RPM, 4 cycle, air cooled, 140 cubic inch, 0 hours, inspection tag Engine built for Military generator set MEP-003A but can be adapted for other uses. Call John (408) /12 For sale: 1972 AM General M35A2 Runs and drives excellent. Historical Plates. Gun Ring and 50Cal. Cradle. Has cab support for gun ring as well. Full Radio and Intercom system. Cab Heater. Interior in excellent condition. Air Engage Transfer Case. Rear multifuel heater in Bed. All Pioneer Tools. Front Winch. Truck is in excellent condition. Low Mileage and Low Hours. $6,750 OBO 1942 Dodge Power Wagon Ambulance Flat Back ambulance with non-tapered quarter panels. Engine Runs and brakes have been rebuilt. All major parts are there except rear step and stretcher brackets. Truck is in good condition. Includes non original MU2 Winch $6500 OBO bbarrington@cbmgroup.net or call FOR SALE: 1962 WILLYS M-151 US MARINE CORPS. Engine and tires low mileage and the radiator is a new copper recore. Also has vinyl top compete with side curtains and door kit. Included with, jeep hauler tandem axle trailer equipped with surge brakes and spare tire mount, and was custom built to transport WWII and M-series jeeps. California registration and title is current and is recorded as Ca. historic vehicle. $12,500 OBO. Dan Indelicato (707) /12 For Sale: 1952 Studebaker 2 1/2 ton cab and chassis M-44 10,000lb Garwood winch, extra Garwood with driveline model# $1650 Mike Roulette (775) For Sale: ton generator Trailer. Libby Welding Co. Clear Nevada Title. Two good 9:00x20 tires $600 obo Mike Roulette (775) For Sale: /2 ton Chevy, Pole setter. Runs good, 10,000lb American Coach and Body winch has clear Nevada title, new tires, windshield. Unable to locate original bed has flatbed. $6000 Mike Roulette (775) /12 For sale: 1944 Federal 2 1/2 ton 4x2 Dump truck. Missing bed. Hercules JXD Clarke 5 speed. 90% complete and original. military paint and markings intact. $2000 OBO. Dave Ball vought@msn.com Classified Ads Ads are free for military vehicle related items and kit. Your ad will run for three issues. The editor cannot accept ad requests over the phone, they must be in writing. You may send your ad by vought@msn.com Send your ads to me by the 15th of the month. If you wish to run your ad longer than three issues or your item sells, you must notify me in writing to have ad removed or to add a month. The MVCC is not responsible for omission's or Incorrect wording and or spelling. The MVCC reserves the right to edit ad copy for space. Please send your change of address information or payments for ads and membership to: LK Viola sec-treasurer@mvccnews.net Ad prices: full page $45 Half page $35 Quarter Page $20 Business Card $5 per issue Visit our website: 15

16 CLASSIFIEDS NOTE: For Sale/Wanted are posted for three issues. FOR SALE ITEMS For Sale: 1951 Reo M44 2 1/2 ton pole setter--great sheet metal and full drilling setup. Have not tried to get it running yet. $ ? 2 1/2 ton shop van, open cab, runs well $ trailer van, V-83/m electrical equipment shelter S-121/M with contents $1200 M577A2 Mobile Command Post Armored Personnel Carrier (M113 variant) really nice, runs well $38,000 Inflatable Shelter System M51 with excellent 1 1/2 ton trailer, $1500 I can pictures of each item, all located in Livermore CA. I have also realized I won' t be restoring many more vehicles so I have a bunch of axles, body parts, engines and all sorts of stuff to sell. Call me with wants. Lee Edwards or whenlde@aol.com 12/12 For sale: 1954 GMC M211 6x6 cargo/troop truck. Fully operational, clear title, needs cab top and it has a nonoriginal drivers seat Asking $3,000, it is located on Hwy 101 just south of Tillamook Ore. Contact Kim if interested phone # is /12 FOR SALE ITEMS For Sale: CCKW Parts. Fuel Tank and Spare tire holder for short wheel base 352. $300. Banjo Type front axle complete $200. Frame for 353 (long wheel base) believe to be later type, no indication of a bed ever having been attached to it. $200. Hood Complete, $200. contact Gene Clarke (530) Chico. 10/12 For sale: M-10 Ammo trailer Fruehauf in good shape. I have the original rims and NDT tires on it. it is missing the fuse box and the bows for the main ammo box. The light housings are there, but need bulbs and wiring. This is a rear fined. Asking or best offer. Call Greg Lalonde at or greglalonde@att.net. 11/12 For Sale: 1942 Pontiac Staff Car, Have owned for past 19 years, Still runs good, but getting tired,( just like the owner) Time to go through It again, Will sell for $7500 or trade for new Bentley Convertible. Larry P. at backtothe40s@gmail.com /12 For Sale: 1943 MB (may be a communication jeep) also I have a 1944 MB and a 1945 GPW...will sell one or do a package on all three. John Ince phone /13 Lead: If you have an M274 Mechanical Mule and need the cable couplings for the clutch, brake or the throttle cables along side of the foot basket, Gail: Gail Froehlich at froehlich.store@gmail.com She only has a few, so anyone that is interested should act quick. Lead from Regis Heim 12/12 Do you need to clean up your garage to make room for that new project? Looking for parts for your project? Then this is the place for you! Send in your ads and get them mailed to 500+ members and posted on our website Free to members. Send ads to: vought@msn.com Visit our website: 16

17 CLASSIFIEDS NOTE: For Sale/Wanted are posted for three issues. WANTED ITEMS Wanted: for m35a2 truck. I am looking for an M66 gun ring/mount Mike ppsf@live.com 12/12 Wanted: M35 6 lug Rims for 9:00x20 need four good rims (no rust) Prefer late dated Firestone Accu-Ride rims. Call or what you have. Dave Ball vought@msn.com Wanted: Capstan winch for a GPW. Contact Jim jbhreno@sbcglobal.net 12/12 Wanted: 3 ea. H-250 handsets in good shape and working condition----i have 2 piece whip ant, matching unit, tie down, tip cap and wire cables for VRC-12 radio set (r/t 524, r-442) --items in very good to new condition. for trade (?) Contact Ed Martis(650) or edmartis00@yahoo.com 11/12 Wanted: for M5A1 Stuart Tank: Interior ammo racks and storage boxes. Engine exhaust pipes (left and right side), to copy or to buy outright. Original "Little Joe" 12 volt generator. Kim Sievert ; vaudevillian@msn.com Phone; (408) Wanted: for a WC 18 Dodge ambulance Right front seat or a left will work, Rear seat brackets, Storage boxes, Crank pulley, Radiator cap , Door locks, Over load rubber bumpers. Contact Greg or glampman@calpoly.edu 12/12 WANTED ITEMS Wanted: 1944 Ford GPW Engine Block Head and T-84 Transmission housing top cover either new or in excellent used condition. Contact Jim Yang ( Or yangj@metro.net 12/12 Wanted: International M-2-4 Parts or leads for Parts and parts vehicles call with what have or what you have seen. Dave Ball, vought@msn.com 11/12 Wanted: Dodge M37 items: Cab soft top frame pieces, bed side racks, stakes, troop seats, etc. spare tire holder, Jerry can fender brackets, winch brackets, bumpers, frame extensions, etc. Any bits and pieces may help, Thank you, Richard Privat, or rpironman@hotmail.com 1/13 Wanted: Tower Park Spring accommodations, do you have a cabin in camp ground 4 and need a person to share cost with you? Do you have a cabin and do not need it any longer and are not going to roll over the reservation? I am looking for either a cabin or to share. Please respond to Dennis Deck, ddeck@sbcglobal.net 3/13 (916) Wanted: Antennae base FT-253-A for a M-8 armored car military radio. contact: Paul Woolf (775) Or woolf_p@yahoo.com 1/13 Wanted: Bomb Service Truck, Mk II Mod 2 (Ford), GTBC Model, dual rear wheels or CTBS model single rear wheels. Contact Bob Solomon or amsorensen@cox.net Visit our website: 17

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