Pics of the 44 Ford and cool Military rigs [Archive]

5.0L 44GPW

02-12-2003, 11:27 PM

Here are some updated pics of the 44 GPW after a fresh coat of paint this winter. The windshield frame is getting changed to the original type and its getting a new custom cage this week :D :D

TJ-RUBI

02-13-2003, 07:01 PM

that GP is sweet, trust you're taking it wheelin? have you run the claws before? what you think of them? TJ

5.0L 44GPW

02-13-2003, 09:03 PM

TJ
Its been on the Rubicon a couple of times and we are goin back in that area to wheel the first weekend in July as far as the Claws little noisy on the street but they are great on the rocks aired down. I think there are some better tires out there now but I will wait till I wear these out

TJ-RUBI

02-13-2003, 10:17 PM

Its been on the Rubicon a couple of times and we are goin back in that area to wheel the first weekend in July
glad to hear. :USA:
one of the clubs I joined, another member has a 45 GPW, still the army green, has a 350V8, full size axles. thing is a tank, (almost, I had to winch him out, my 1st outing, with the RUBI) he had to drag me thru the mud pit though, he went ahead w/his 38's and made a nice rut for me to get stuck in. with the full size axles, the inside edge of the tire is even w/the outside edge of the GPW. he has a hek of a time getting it on a trailer.
I think MT runs the claws on their flamin' TJ. ever see that? well keep us updated with your progress. a true treasure you got there. :D

5.0L 44GPW

02-13-2003, 10:29 PM

Id love to see a pic of the 45!!!! I have seen the flamin TJ its a biatchin Jeep. I just got done with the windshield frame I took a new Military frame and welded in a old ford script in the center like the CJ2 had in the center only that said Willys. And a one piece glue in glass it looks good. I will post some more pics when its closer to done

TJ-RUBI

02-13-2003, 11:28 PM

we may have an outing this weekend, my rig won't be ready but, I've got a call in to be a rider, will try to get some pics for u. TJ

LWB

02-17-2003, 06:38 PM

Hey GPW, which blue is that?? I'm really diggin' it 8) 8) 8) I was plnnin' on paiting my new Scrambler project Petty Blue, but I like that color lots!! Is it a factory color?? (easy to get) Thanks

LeadFoot

02-17-2003, 07:07 PM

Looks AWESOME!!

5.0L 44GPW

02-17-2003, 10:36 PM

Thanks guys
The Blue on the GPW is a stock 95-98 Jeep color, its Lapis blue PPG color #4935 or code PC4.

myflatfender

03-01-2003, 10:39 AM

Great looking GPW. Hows it coming? I hope you get more pics up soon I'm egar to see it with the windsheild. Looks like you changed the shock mounts too. Did you take pics before you put the body back on?

5.0L 44GPW

03-03-2003, 12:12 AM

Its comin, not as fast as Id like but its comin, I just posted a new pic with a cj3 windshield frame on it, Its not the one Im gona use I should have the right one on it after I have the new roll cage bent up this week.
Hey great lookin old Flattie you got!!!!!
I love em there alot of fun :t

TJ-RUBI

03-09-2003, 07:50 PM

thanks for the update, looking great, keeps those pics coming.
I finally got some pics of buds 45 GPW, he didn't have a good day today...bashed frnt. bumper/fender also spun off both front tires going thru mud pit... getting them thornbirds back on in 13° no fun, more pics here
mudslingers.org pics (http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=1803189&uid=870615)

5.0L 44GPW

03-11-2003, 09:19 AM

That GPW is way cool, :shock: I almost painted mine back to OD green and put all the military stuff back on it. Thanks for the pics

jdogg4

03-11-2003, 09:59 AM

both of those just rock :rock :rock :rock

TJeep

03-11-2003, 04:29 PM

Reminds me of my early Army days before the Hummers came about. I had a lot of fun wheelin at Fort Bragg while getting paid :* Then they took my Jeep away and gave me a Gamma Goat :g

Both of those above are sweeeet!!

jdogg4

03-11-2003, 04:36 PM

whats a Gamma Goat

LWB

03-11-2003, 06:20 PM

http://www.jeepjournal.com/mvd/parts/ord/ord02.htm

TJeep

03-11-2003, 06:33 PM

OMG LWB.. why did you have to do that..
ahhhhhhhhh flashbaaaaacks!!!

Getting flashbacks of when I sunk my Goat while "swimming" it across Mott lake at Bragg.. "someone" forgot to put the fording plugs in the trailer :nono: which eventually filled full of water dragging the cab down into 15' of water :oops:

Was cool tho.. gave the engineer company that was out there something to do :t

jdogg4

03-11-2003, 09:42 PM

I kinda like that

5.0L 44GPW

03-11-2003, 10:01 PM

Does the back or trailer come off and does anyone make a lift kit for this thing? its cool. Could be the next Hummer!!!!!!!!!!

TJ-RUBI

03-11-2003, 10:11 PM

I don't know...378" you need one of these lwb, or maybe you already do? how was pinky saturday? TJ

TJeep

03-11-2003, 10:29 PM

Does the back or trailer come off and does anyone make a lift kit for this thing? its cool. Could be the next Hummer!!!!!!!!!!

Actually.. the Hummer and variations of the Hummer along with the LMTV line of vehicles replaced the Jeep, the Gamma Goat, and the Deuce and a Half..oh and let's not forget the M1099 CUCV. Kinda weird now that I look back at my former career (army) and think that all them transitions happened while I was in.. never really thought about it before.

LMTV

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M1099 CUCV

5.0L 44GPW

03-12-2003, 10:13 PM

Wow great pics. there is a guy here in town thats big into military rigs he has a couple of M151s and a wild little bomb tote thing it has one seat on a platform I even think its 4 wheel drive

LWB

03-12-2003, 10:36 PM

I don't know...378" you need one of these lwb, or maybe you already do? how was pinky saturday? TJDon't have one, TJR. The closest I got was an M715 W/a swapped in 440.
Here's a link to Pink- http://www.4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1040

OH, and a pix-

LWB

03-12-2003, 10:43 PM

Does the back or trailer come off and does anyone make a lift kit for this thing? its cool. Could be the next Hummer!!!!!!!!!!Yes indeedydo!

jdogg4

03-13-2003, 10:41 AM

kinda funny looking but I think it would be fun to take one of those for a spin. so do the wheels in the frount or back do the stearing. turn that is.

TJeep

03-13-2003, 04:43 PM

kinda funny looking but I think it would be fun to take one of those for a spin. so do the wheels in the frount or back do the stearing. turn that is.

If I do remember correctly, the rear wheels did the turning. The Gamma Goat was sorta fun to operate, but maintenance was a nightmare. They or really slow too but full of torque when needed.

LWB

03-14-2003, 03:48 PM

kinda funny looking but I think it would be fun to take one of those for a spin. so do the wheels in the frount or back do the stearing. turn that is. From the link above- THE M561 CARGO TRUCK IS A DUAL BODIED ARTICULATED SIX WHEELED VEHICLE. IT IS OF LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM UNITIZIED CONSTRUCTION AND CAN SWIM USING IT'S WHEELS FOR PROPULSION. THE TWO OUTERMOST AXLES STEER USING COUPLED STEERING SHAFTS BETWEEN CAB AND CARRIER.

LWB

03-14-2003, 04:00 PM

Wow great pics. there is a guy here in town thats big into military rigs he has a couple of M151s and a wild little bomb tote thing it has one seat on a platform I even think its 4 wheel driveSomething like this-
M274 Mecanical Mule-
http://www.ecars.com.au/Mil/Mule/Mule.html

5.0L 44GPW

03-14-2003, 09:26 PM

That is exactly it those things are COOL. :t I have a pic that I took today of a M1A1 Tank recovery truck. The guys drove it to the office today I will post it as soon as I download the pics

TJeep

03-15-2003, 07:10 AM

I work at Fort Hood Environmental and last fall I was conducting an environmental compliance inspection at 3-66 Armor's motorpool and ran into this tank and just had to take a pic... (i know im a lil off topic here)

jdogg4

03-15-2003, 11:15 PM