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I know that I have asked this question once before, but here goes. Do any of you PT BOAT VETS remember seeing any Jeeps in the Pacific that were gray in color. As one of the jeeps will be in the PT-374 project, I could have Frank Ryczek do the thing in OD GREEN. The gray color I like as well, but want to be correct. I was once told that the Navy Gray Jeeps were only used State side and not in the Pacific...........

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Dec 16, 2009 - 12:52pm
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Frank;
Pre- war Cavite, Philippines, Pearl, Midway, Panama, and Stateside, so far. Maybe Noumea. Oh Yeah, Fiji too.
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Dec 16, 2009 - 6:21pm
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Ted

Thanks. I recieved some feedback E-Mails tonight. One was from a Navy SEABEE who served on many of the major Islands in the Pacific, building facilities. He said, they had a couple of Jeeps that were Gray, with the SEEBEE seal on the hood. Another E-Mail was from a PT Boat friend of mine who served with Ron 27 for a time. He said that most of the Jeeps he remembers were GREEN, although several were Gray on BASE 17 in the Philippines, sometime in 1944-45..................

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Dec 17, 2009 - 1:00am
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Hey Frank, try my buddy at Quarter Ton and Military - he rebuilds old military vehicles for museums and collectors. He is located on Lookout Mtn near Chattanooga / Lookout Mtn Georgia

He may have a paint number for you or something.

His name is Matt. Google him

Matt Fox Quarter Ton and Military Rising Fawn Georgia.

If you cant find him shoot me an email and I will pass on a phone number. Hate to post it without his permission. If you find an ebay listing in your search and its about military vehicles from Georgia chances are you found him. He lists a number in most of his ebay ads.

Thanks - Kent

I am a proud Army Strong Dad who has a deep appreciation for all who serve and have served our country.

Posted By: whitakermk | Posted on: Dec 24, 2009 - 9:52am
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Hey Frank,
The guys at Save the PT Boat (PT658) just finished restoration on a 1944 Ford GPW. The Jeep belonged to Al McCready, one of our founding members, and was donated by his estate to our group. Bob Alton lovingly restored it, with the help of several other crewmembers. The Jeep had been modified and sports a 6 cylinder Chrysler engine. We tried to get it back to reasonable restored appearance, but it had been so highly modified we had to take what we got and make it work. He researched it and painted it a Navy Grey. Here is what she looked like on Veterans Day during a parade where we took the Jeep up to an Elementary School during an Open House. Those are about ten 5 year old Kindergardeners in the Jeep. We were towing a Mark 13 Torpedo on a trailer behind the Jeep. I was elected to drive it that day. It was very cold! Here is also another photo I found of a Grey painted USN Jeep. I hope this is of some help. Jerry PT 658 Portland OR
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/USNPT658Jeep.jpg[/image]

Here is the other picture I found:

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/USNJeep.jpg[/image]

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Dec 29, 2009 - 5:31pm
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Jerry

Thank you for the pictures. The restored Jeep for your group looks awesome. Towing the Torpedo is a great idea, but I bet you were a bit cold, I doubt the Kids felt the cold at all............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Dec 29, 2009 - 9:17pm
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[red]I was elected to drive it that day.[/red]

I pictured you a bit taller Jerry... for safety reasons you may want to sit on a few phone books the next time.

Nice job Bob on the restoration!

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Dec 30, 2009 - 2:03am
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Now thats funny Jeff..........

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Dec 30, 2009 - 5:02am
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FRANK;
Quick solution, make two or three jeeps for yhour diorama and paint one gray.
Happy New Years,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Dec 30, 2009 - 6:30am
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Ted

Not a bad idea, but we are limited for room. Heck why not build BASE 17 while we are at it. I would only need my own MUSEUM to store it in. I dont want to say that too loud, Frank R will start building it...............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Dec 30, 2009 - 7:14am
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Hey Frank!
When you get Frank R to start building Base 17 diorama, how about adding a torpedo Depot and also a gas dock? Wow this is likely to get pretty large with all the stuff that goes on a Base! What scale will it be? I have seen the "Cyclorama" (a Civil War themed painting/diorama about the subject of Shermans burning of the city) in Atlanta GA which takes up the entire building. You should start looking now for a decent building to display it inside of! Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Dec 30, 2009 - 9:57am
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Hey guys-

I need to put up the BIG OL' WHOA SIGN here. The size of this Green Island diorama has already been hashed out many times over and Frank A. and myself decided on 28 x 36 inches" TOPS!

The reason for this size is mainly the ability for Frank A. to move this thing by HIMSELF and through a doorway.

Unless ol' Frank has the moola to pay me a fixed weekly salary for the next fourteen years to build him a full blown base diorama like my Tulagi diorama, I guess we'll have to settle for the smaller size.

There's a bunch of stuff to be crammed into that 28 x 36' space so we'll have to determine what else to put in that diorama.

I do like Ted's idea of two jeeps- one gray and on OD green. I did the same thing on my diorama just for contast.

By the way guys, at my last diorama showing in October for the Naval Congress of the United States National Convention here in sunny Jacksonville Florida, My diorama took up 6 full sized banquet tables with all the documentation. I don't think Frank A. is ready, willing or able for such a project. Then on the other hand....................Frank????

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Dec 30, 2009 - 10:33am
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That's 28 x 36 " inches not feet! TYPO!!

Frank Ryczek, Jr.
Modeler/Friend RON-10 PT-169 " ZEBRA SNAFU " BASE TULAGI

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Dec 30, 2009 - 11:45am
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Awww, cmon guys THINK BIG! Ha Ha. Just kidding! Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Dec 30, 2009 - 1:07pm
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Not to worry Frank R., no changes in our PT-374 project, although two Jeeps is a thought, providing Alex can make it work. Now, I just played the LOTTERY, so this BASE 17 Diorama could be another thing I purchase with my winnings. I already will be building a full sized ELCO, so I am hoping my LOTTERY scrore can cover all of my projects. At the moment, I will settle for something small. By the way Frank, if I hit that LOTTERY anytime soon, I can hire you right away to start building BASE 17........................Dreaming is a wonderful thing.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Dec 30, 2009 - 4:59pm
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And of course, the (postwar) jeep Lt. Al Cluster picks up Lt. Kennedy and Ensign Thom in at Todd City on Rendova in "PT 109" was painted gray.

Don't know if I'd go by the movie, though (ha!).

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Dec 30, 2009 - 7:55pm
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Ahoy there everyone-

After a telephone chat with Frank A. (just call him Dallas, I do), and a lot of ping-ponging the issue of gray jeeps vs. OD green jeeps, we are going with the OD green. Frank A.'s photo files have yet to turn up a "gray" jeep in the South Pacific. Sooooooooooo, I'm gonna do up the Green Island jeep in OD green along with anything else that comes down the diorama pike.

Just as soon as I finish restoring a 100 year old 2 masted Sudsbury work brig, I hope to get back to the diorama building for the Green Osland project. I've got a full slate of stuff to build and create and I'll be sending Frankie Dallas some shots of the progression of the builds for you guys to see.

Frank Ryczek, Jr.
Modeler/Friend RON-10 PT-169 " ZEBRA SNAFU " BASE TULAGI

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Jan 3, 2010 - 9:33am
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