I don't currently own a G8T truck or any jailbar truck but if a certain 46 1/2 ton truck was to follow me home I was thinking it could be neat to turn the 46 into a military truck using those specific parts of the 1.5 ton truck. (Stu, you know which 🚚 I'm talking about)
or maybe just use the flip out windshield or complete cab from the 43 on the 46? The half ton truck would probably be worth more as an original type truck vs a military type? Although the truck would look cool alongside my 45 gpw

does the windshield frame interchange from those cabs? Or would I need to just swap cabs?

 

Seems to me, Josh, that there would be no meaningful differences between war era civilian and military truck cabs. Besides the elimination of bright pieces, and maybe interiors. I think on the truck you're thinking about the serial number should dictate whether it could be a military vehicle. If it's a '46 or '47, like I thought when I saw it, leaving it civilian might be the right approach. And dollar value of the truck as a civilian would be much greater in my view.

Did I mention that I believe I saw a "Y" in the serial number of the truck on my brief inspection of it? This normally signifies a tonner, but I recall reading here of some half tons found with this coding. This is something to check more closely when you go see it. The truck is without question a half ton. Stu

 

I didn't think about the bright stainless steel trim,
Civilian look would look better. I just though having a flip out windshield would be cool.

I know of the army truck if its still there.

 

I don't think the flip out windshield would hurt the value of a civilian pickup at all. Unless you were going for 100 point restoration (boring) it would enhance the desirability to me. But, it seems it might take major surgery, or a cab swap. I say do it.

 

This truck would not be a boring 100 point restoration. 'Nough said about that. Stu

 

When comparing my 43 G8T cab to my 47 cab there are some differences. Mainly the flip out windshield. To my eyes it is most definitely not an easy swap for the windshield. Swapping the whole cab would be much easier. Differences between the G8T cabs and civilian cabs include, but not limited to: Fold out windshield, overhead mounted wipers, circular gauge cluster, wire mesh over rear window, painted steel window/door handles, four spoke steering wheel, different ***** and switches, informational plaques riveted to dashboard and glovebox door.

Those are the differences that come to my mind

 

Thanks guys for the feedback.
I don't think the 46 47 half ton truck is going to pan out for me but that doesn't mean I wont find another somewhere? like this one I found local to me, looks solid and he want just over $3k I haven't seen it in person.






I think some days I should drive around with blinders on so I don't get distracted by all these temptations!
I found the pictures of the Military truck, I took these pictures a year or so ago so I have no idea if the truck is still sitting there or not, luckily for me it's a couple hours away or id be tempted to drive by and see if its still there waiting to be adopted. haha.

the military truck looks pretty beat up but could still be worth someones time.

enjoy the pics

 

Pretty nice green tonner, Josh. Way nicer than the military truck, lots of dents in it. The half ton I think will be there a while if you decide to chase after it later on. Stu

 

I was confused by the earlier text and thinking you guys said that green one was a 1/2 ton. I don't have my reading glasses on but that rear hubcap screamed 'tonner'... And yes, it is a very nice tonner. Lastly, I agree with WB, A flip out windshield on a 1/2 ton would be worth the lost (yes, boring) points at Pebble Beach. I miss that feature a lot since I sold my '38.

 

Sorry Gary if some of the earlier discussion on this was vague. The project truck that Josh was (maybe still is) thinking about is a 46/47 half ton Marmon-Herrington. It's a sad old rig that I found at a yard Josh turned me on to on my recent western yard tour. Not saying where it is in case Josh or Chuck still want to chase after it. Stu

 

I think I knew the 1/2 ton in question had to be an MH, otherwise why all the fuss about a beater half ton? It DOES some good headlight bezels Looks like one would find a nice half ton and transfer the drivetrain under it.

 

Absolutely true. It would donate its drive train and some other would donate the body and chassis. Trucks like this commonly are used to convert woodie wagons to M-H woodies. It is said there are more M-H woodies today than back in their day. And without a paper trail there is no way to tell the difference. Stu

 

Hmmmmm, and I always say building woodies wouldn't pay. Sportsman and MH's beat the odds of that when I see the auctions.