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Posted by: 914Dan Jul 27 2010, 12:23 PM

I bought a 1981 VW Caddy (pickup) from a soldier that works the Supply end of the Army. He scooped this truck before it could go off to public auction.

1981, 1.6 diesel, 5 speed.

Here's where you come in: the guy tells me that it came from VW N/A like this; camo, 2 X 4 heavy steel bumpers, pintle hook, bed rails etc. It's also lifted 2" front and rear and used to sport 15" rims.

Notice the distance from the tire to the wheel well. Military war time tail lights and I'm digging the whippy antennae.

Dan

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Posted by: Mark Henry Jul 27 2010, 12:42 PM

Google is your friend:)

Could be, I found this quick with "vw pick up military" but I don't have time to do your search, start googleing.

http://www.vw-autoclub.com/vw-pick-up-trucks

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 27 2010, 01:26 PM

Anything you ever wanted to know about the Golf Pritschenwagen ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Caddy

Andy

Posted by: 70_914 Jul 27 2010, 11:55 PM

What info are you looking for? I don't see any blackout lights and the paint looks too smooth to be CARC. CARC is required on all combat, combat support, and combat service support equipment. CARC is also not able to be applied to wood surfaces. Never saw a foreign vehicle used in our military- government funding is given to American based companies first. CUCV trucks were Dodge (starting in 1976) and Chevy (starting in 1983)...

The Danish Army seems to have a connection to VW, and has utilized the Caddy. I don't know what you have...

Posted by: Mark Henry Jul 28 2010, 12:07 AM

QUOTE(70_914 @ Jul 28 2010, 01:55 AM)

Never saw a foreign vehicle used in our military- government funding is given to American based companies first. CUCV trucks were Dodge (starting in 1976) and Chevy (starting in 1983)...

...and those chevy trucks were made in Oshawa, Ontario....Canada popcorn[1].gif

Posted by: 70_914 Jul 28 2010, 11:46 AM

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jul 27 2010, 11:07 PM)

QUOTE(70_914 @ Jul 28 2010, 01:55 AM)

Never saw a foreign vehicle used in our military- government funding is given to American based companies first. CUCV trucks were Dodge (starting in 1976) and Chevy (starting in 1983)...

...and those chevy trucks were made in Oshawa, Ontario....Canada popcorn[1].gif

The CUCV model of the K series truck was actually manufactured in Flint, Michigan.

Civilian K series vehicles could have been made in Oshawa.

Posted by: underthetire Jul 28 2010, 12:08 PM

Ya, all of our old trucks were Dodge or Cheby. My guess if it wasn't done by an individual, it came from the Mexican Army. US Gov. is required to buy US equipment unless there is special features that a US company doesn't offer.

Posted by: messix Jul 28 2010, 12:19 PM

QUOTE(underthetire @ Jul 28 2010, 11:08 AM)

tell that to Boeing!!

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 28 2010, 01:48 PM

yep, the new Airforce tanker made by ~~Airbus~~made in USA sticker.

Posted by: 914Dan Jul 29 2010, 05:04 AM

Thanks for the insight guys.

I've worked at the nation's only cannon factory for over 30 years as a prototype and R&E toolmaker, 12 years as a quality control inspector and now with Benet' Weapons Lab. This is CARC, perhaps it looks shiney in the photos.

Chemical Agent Resistant Coating

I bought this from a soldier at a US Army Base, I just found out the vehicle was used by the Canadian military.

Even if it's all BS, for $1500 I'm rocking this thing the way it is.

http://www.benet.wva.army.mil/

http://www.wva.army.mil/

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Posted by: Mark Henry Jul 29 2010, 06:46 AM

I don't think the Canadian forces used the VW truck, but they still use the VW Iltis.
These things are tough and many have been in service since the late 70's. Real neat heritage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Iltis
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