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Wow that's quite the marathon round trip you did. Thanks again for being able to pickup those two coolers for me. I'm very happy with them and they will work out well for what I want to use them for.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer |
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You will have some restoration work on those. Some of the interior wood was pretty far gone, and the insulation almost looked like wool. I was surprised how heavy they were.
Glad someone is going to take the time to preserve a couple. The remainder have languished in the field for at least 40 years or more. Last edited by rob love; 02-11-16 at 15:30. |
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Quite the marathon....... sure made a lot of people happy..... including me!!!
Until the next time. Bob C.
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it was a great pleasure to meet you finally rob.very much appreciated the delivery of the jeep parts.kindest regards jim.
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Funny thing about Jim is that when I was there he asked me if I wanted one of his company ball caps. What a crazy question....I am from the prairies. Those (and toques) are the only hats we know.
Then he asked me if I wanted one in camouflage........ Two new hats in the stable, the next thing he was offering me was a company jacket. I had to get out of there before he issued me a tow truck. Lots of hospitality out that way. My only regret was that I did not have more time to spend with everyone. The short hours of daylight just wouldn't allow it. |
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Jim may not have known about your requirement for new socks . . .
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And underwear...
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3RD Echelon Wksp 1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army 1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR 1943 Converto Airborne Trailer 1983 M1009 CUCV 1957 Triumph TRW 500cc RT-524, PRC-77s, and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and....... OMVA, MVPA, G503, Steel Soldiers |
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I see that Rob Love found you two of these coolers/chilly bins/insulated food containers. They look like the things I have been searching for for some time in order to make a model involving them and mules. You will have noted those two big rings on one side which hook on to the hooks of a pack mule saddle! The actual outer containers appear to have disappeared on this side of the pond, though the inner food containers are still around. I have measured one of those so have a rough idea of the size, but I would be very grateful if you could measure one of yours and let me know the size so I can make an accurate model for my small scale mules. Chris |
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Chris
I could get you originals cheap enough, but the postage would kill. Perhaps if someone has a container going from Canada to the UK I could possibly make something work out, but they almost felt too heavy to even mail. Jordan: Could you weigh one and let us know? |
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I don't want the actual containers; just the measurements! We corresponded earlier, but you seemed busy so I left it! Chris |
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Hi Chris
The 1941 dated container measures the following 20-3/4" wide 14-3/4" deep 16" high to bottom of lid The lid is 1-1/2" thick. Each hinge section 1-1/4" wide by 6" long. They are attached via a combination of slotted domed screws and hex bolts. They have also been leaded. I'm assuming to keep them sealed? The D rings are 2-3/4" wide. The clip holding them is 1-3/4" wide by 2-1/2" long. There is two D rings on the back panel only. The are riveted with 3 rivets. From the edge of the box to the outside edge of the clip it is 1-3/4". From the bottom of the box to bottom of the clip it is 10-3/4". There is a small data tag 2-3/4" x 1-1/2" riveted centrally on the lid A grab handle is riveted on each end of the box. The ring is 5-1/2" wide by 2-1/2". The bracket is 4-7/8" wide by approx 4" tall.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer Last edited by Jordan Baker; 31-10-16 at 20:32. |
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My apologies. I know at one point I actually measured them up and took a bunch of photos, but I guess I never followed through. |
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Jordan and Rob
My very grateful thanks to you both; a joint effort I think! Just what I wanted; in fact more detailed than I ever expected. I don't think they are quite the ones I was expecting as, as far as I remember, the lids of our ones came off completely - no hinges. But as yours are dated, I think yours are probably more authentic for my model than my memories of the ones I knew. Now for the dio! Chris |
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There were actually a few variations of the chests out there. The one shown was GSW wartime dated. Another that I got Jordan was GSW 50s dated, with different latches. I think there may have been another variation out there....I know I had to dig for a few minutes to find ones that were as good as they were. Time has turned a lot of them into junkers.
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