Bought a 1948 ex USMC Power Wagon at San Diego auction. Used it to pull dunes buggys outta sand and mud.. It was a hoot..1st experience with Flat head engines.. used JC Whitney often !
Dang! I miss my dad's '42 WC carryall! It was a 1/2 ton and he hunted with it... then sold it to a prospector who still had it some years ago. It was unique in that someone prior to my dad back around 1960 skirted the fenders. He installed a Clark 5 speed and a 265ci flat head. It was light green and light yellow with a red beltline and red wheels. Neat old truck!
I was in Vietnam in 66 ( I Corp ) there’d were many of the cloth top ones , didn’t know they were PW’s as there wasn’t any badging on them. Now I know ! All were USN .
My father fought with the 38th infantry division. I remember him talking about the battle of zig zag pass. He was wounded and received the Purple Heart.
My uncle was a staff sergeant and had a rifle platoon in the 38th. He was a farmer all his life before and after the war and didn't talk much about his experiences. I took him to his last 38th reunion and a man who had been in his platoon took me aside and told me that Jerry had kept him and the other guys alive. The battle of Zig Zag Pass was probably some of the worst fighting they dealt with and it was very intense. We all owe a debt to our veterans.
My grandfather was 38th Infantry Division, 150th Field Artillery Battalion, Battery B. Listening to these stories from this gentleman are so similar to what I grew up hearing. Much respect. Wish I had filmed my Grandfather’s stories.
Hey Gary, I need a cab for my 55. Is rotted out big time. Any of those for sale? 11:55 If so, how do I get in touch with the owner? Thanks for taping and posting the video.
I never met him. I found his discharge papers in my great grand mothers things after she passed and have been trying to figure out more of what he went through
My PaPa was in the 38th Infantry Division. For a history project in high school we took on the role of someone during WWII, and I made a scrapbook on his experiences. I used copies of actually pictures of him and newspaper clippings from his hometown and a picture of his medals. When they crossed the equator, they convinced a fellow soldier that they would get to see the dotted line of the equator, like you see on maps. He was set to be in the first wave of the invasion of Japan, and the atomic bombs and subsequent Japanese surrender saved his life. He was 5'10" and 135 pounds when he returned, having sweat off some much weight in the jungle.
A restored post WWII era Power Wagon can command more than $150,000 asking price tag, at the low end! Nicely equipped and you're looking at more than $230,000. Great video.
Hay we need to keep the old girls running they are a part on our history . Kick ass video and good job on the video. Live on old power wagons 🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍👍😍
My dad's was a WC, or commonly known as a 'shovel nosed' model. Sloped hood, rounded grille. They were 1/2 tons... I'm unsure of the number designation it had. The M series were the flat hooded and grilled 3/4 and 1.5 tons... such as the M-37 4x4 and M-63 6x6. There was a 3/4 ton carryall as well.
Bless all the ww2 vets my dad served in the 80th inf div I served in A co 1st bn 152 inf of the 38th div from 1986 to 1996 38th is known as the Avengers of bataan
I would love to jump again from a C-47. I did jump for my unit reunion once this last weekend and it was a blast. Just brought tears to my eyes and cleansing of my soul. This was my first jump since May 1990 in my Airborne unit. A co. 1/508th INF (ABN) Moatengators. Nothing like it in the world.
Still a little clumsy and not-too-sure footed, these pups explore, fall down, collect themselves, then explore some more... tiring work... requiring naps... (re-posted 09-23-2013)
