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09-07-04, 18:31
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M37 in blue
I just purchased an ex USAF M37. It had the arctic package and some of it still remains. The truck is sound mechanically and needs a good body restoration. The sheet metal is solid and straight but the paint is in poor condition and a variety of greens and blue.
I recently saw a post on a US sight where the owner had restored their M37 to the air force blue. I really liked the color and was wondering what the situation was in Canada in this regard. Did the Canadian Air Force use M37's and would they have been anything other than green. I recognize that the truck is not a CDN model, but cant have it all. Any help would be appreciated. Randy 
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12-07-04, 04:28
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Birds of a feather..
Randy,
You are getting quite a collection? I've seen Cdn Air Force M37s in runway yellow with black hoods. M43's as well. There was an M43 at the Namao airport parked inside untill the mid 80s.. It was yellow, can't remember the hood color, but it had a yellow whoopee light and spot light on the roof. Cheers JD
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12-07-04, 06:01
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Its addictive
JD
Found the truck in Kelowna and decided I needed it. It will be easier to work on in my limited shop, than the M43. I took the attached while my wife was setting up a tent in te backyard for me to sleep in!! I guess I better not bring anything else home!! Actually she has been a good sport about it. Im not really fussy about a yellow truck, so will have to keep looking to see if there are any reasonable alternatives. How is your M152 doing? Regards Randy
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19-07-04, 04:53
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Too Blue
Randy,
Follow this link. You will see an assortment of airforce BLOO trucks on parade in Comox. This is likely what you have in mind. You can contact them to see how original to service this was. Good bunch of guys. Was chatting with one of them this weekend at the Duncan Classic Truck show. http://www.comoxairforcemuseum.ca/Whatsnew.html Cheers JD
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11-08-04, 07:42
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Air Force M series trucks
I have found the following for anyone interested. Rather than post the pics I have posted the links. The fellow from the Comox Air Force Museum has been great and the website regarding the Pinetree Line is pretty interesting.
http://www.comoxairforcemuseum.ca/vehicles.html http://www.pinetreeline.org/photos/holber/holbe108.jpg http://www.pinetreeline.org/photos/belodg/belod217.jpg The 2nd photo shows a green truck with RCAF logos on hte doors and in the third photo, the truck appears to be blue. Randy
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