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Need help from the 914 Braintrust., VW identification |
914Dan |
Jul 27 2010, 12:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 20-February 08 From: Saratoga, NY Member No.: 8,730 Region Association: None |
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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-8730-1280255017.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-8730-1280255020.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-8730-1280255022.3.jpg) |
Mark Henry |
Jul 27 2010, 12:42 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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 |
SirAndy |
Jul 27 2010, 01:26 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,676 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Anything you ever wanted to know about the Golf Pritschenwagen ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Caddy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
70_914 |
Jul 27 2010, 11:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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... |
Mark Henry |
Jul 28 2010, 12:07 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
70_914 |
Jul 28 2010, 11:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 11,096 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/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. |
underthetire |
Jul 28 2010, 12:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
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.
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messix |
Jul 28 2010, 12:19 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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. tell that to Boeing!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
Bleyseng |
Jul 28 2010, 01:48 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
yep, the new Airforce tanker made by
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914Dan |
Jul 29 2010, 05:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 20-February 08 From: Saratoga, NY Member No.: 8,730 Region Association: None |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) http://www.benet.wva.army.mil/ http://www.wva.army.mil/ . |
Mark Henry |
Jul 29 2010, 06:46 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/upload.wikimedia.org-26-1280407637.1.jpg) |
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