FS: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (Willys MBT) - USN SEABEE's For SALE
#91
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Re: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (****** MBT) - USN SEABEE's For SALE
Didn't you Brits get enough FREE jeeps during WWII? It's not like the US
charged you for the ones you got.
>:-)
>
>No point on me bidding for it sadly.. shipping costs and all that :-(
>
>Dave Milne, Scotland
>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
charged you for the ones you got.
>:-)
>
>No point on me bidding for it sadly.. shipping costs and all that :-(
>
>Dave Milne, Scotland
>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
#92
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Re: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (****** MBT) - USN SEABEE's For SALE
Now, I'm not sure if you are joking.
We paid around $50 billion for them under the lend-lease Act of 1941 passed
by US Congress.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
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> Didn't you Brits get enough FREE jeeps during WWII? It's not like the US
> charged you for the ones you got.
>
> >:-)
> >
> >No point on me bidding for it sadly.. shipping costs and all that :-(
> >
> >Dave Milne, Scotland
> >'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
We paid around $50 billion for them under the lend-lease Act of 1941 passed
by US Congress.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20040929152058.25562.00001428@mb-m29.aol.com...
> Didn't you Brits get enough FREE jeeps during WWII? It's not like the US
> charged you for the ones you got.
>
> >:-)
> >
> >No point on me bidding for it sadly.. shipping costs and all that :-(
> >
> >Dave Milne, Scotland
> >'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
#93
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Re: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (****** MBT) - USN SEABEE's For SALE
Now, I'm not sure if you are joking.
We paid around $50 billion for them under the lend-lease Act of 1941 passed
by US Congress.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20040929152058.25562.00001428@mb-m29.aol.com...
> Didn't you Brits get enough FREE jeeps during WWII? It's not like the US
> charged you for the ones you got.
>
> >:-)
> >
> >No point on me bidding for it sadly.. shipping costs and all that :-(
> >
> >Dave Milne, Scotland
> >'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
We paid around $50 billion for them under the lend-lease Act of 1941 passed
by US Congress.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20040929152058.25562.00001428@mb-m29.aol.com...
> Didn't you Brits get enough FREE jeeps during WWII? It's not like the US
> charged you for the ones you got.
>
> >:-)
> >
> >No point on me bidding for it sadly.. shipping costs and all that :-(
> >
> >Dave Milne, Scotland
> >'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
#94
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Re: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (****** MBT) - USN SEABEE's For SALE
Now, I'm not sure if you are joking.
We paid around $50 billion for them under the lend-lease Act of 1941 passed
by US Congress.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20040929152058.25562.00001428@mb-m29.aol.com...
> Didn't you Brits get enough FREE jeeps during WWII? It's not like the US
> charged you for the ones you got.
>
> >:-)
> >
> >No point on me bidding for it sadly.. shipping costs and all that :-(
> >
> >Dave Milne, Scotland
> >'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
We paid around $50 billion for them under the lend-lease Act of 1941 passed
by US Congress.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20040929152058.25562.00001428@mb-m29.aol.com...
> Didn't you Brits get enough FREE jeeps during WWII? It's not like the US
> charged you for the ones you got.
>
> >:-)
> >
> >No point on me bidding for it sadly.. shipping costs and all that :-(
> >
> >Dave Milne, Scotland
> >'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)
#95
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Re: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (****** MBT) - USN SEABEE's For SALE
Well, that's reasonable.
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:7XC6d.139071$%S.131751@pd7tw2no...
> When in doubt ...just nod your head and say "It's a Jeep thing." No one
> understands why I choose to drive my gas-chomping CJ7 to school and back
> (20km each way) when I have a perfectly good and economical '97 Corolla in
> my driveway.
>
>
> "Rock" <axl3rod8@***.net> wrote in message
> news:BAC6d.1543$uY3.908@fed1read03...
> > It was just my opinion Robert after observing the rusted condition in
> > Brian's pictures. Apparently, you have far more experience with these
> types
> > of trailers than me. It's still a mystery to me why anyone would pay
$500
> > for a trailer in that kind of condition.
> >
> > "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:20040929122416.03267.00001268@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > > "Rock" writes:
> > >
> > > >I don't know what all the fuss is about regarding the offer to sell
> > > >something on this newsgroup but the trailer itself is in my opinion
> junk.
> > >
> > > I disagree. For a WWII trailer, this specimen is far from junk.
> > >
> > > I have owned a 1946 Bantam BT3C trailer since the mid-60's (civilian
> > version of
> > > the WWII jeep trailer), and am in the process of restoring it for the
> > second
> > > time (once every 40 years isn't bad). I have studied these trailers,
> and
> > am
> > > familiar with the market throughout the U.S. for both restored and
> > unrestored
> > > versions. There are far worse that sell quickly for much more money.
> > >
> > > Replacing a body panel or the floor is not uncommon in a WWII jeep
> trailer
> > > restoration. The 1945 license plate alone is worth $80-100. Also,
two
> > things
> > > that make this trailer unique are the SeaBee modifications and the
> > "provenance"
> > > of the original U.S. Navy numbers. This would be a valuable piece
for
> a
> > > military collector. If I didn't already have a trailer, and had room
to
> > park
> > > it, I would pay $500 for it in an instant.
> > >
> > >
> > > Robert Bills
> > > KG6LMV
> > > Orange County CA
> > >
> > > '83 CJ-7
> > > '46 Bantam BT3C
> > > '87 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel
> > > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:7XC6d.139071$%S.131751@pd7tw2no...
> When in doubt ...just nod your head and say "It's a Jeep thing." No one
> understands why I choose to drive my gas-chomping CJ7 to school and back
> (20km each way) when I have a perfectly good and economical '97 Corolla in
> my driveway.
>
>
> "Rock" <axl3rod8@***.net> wrote in message
> news:BAC6d.1543$uY3.908@fed1read03...
> > It was just my opinion Robert after observing the rusted condition in
> > Brian's pictures. Apparently, you have far more experience with these
> types
> > of trailers than me. It's still a mystery to me why anyone would pay
$500
> > for a trailer in that kind of condition.
> >
> > "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:20040929122416.03267.00001268@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > > "Rock" writes:
> > >
> > > >I don't know what all the fuss is about regarding the offer to sell
> > > >something on this newsgroup but the trailer itself is in my opinion
> junk.
> > >
> > > I disagree. For a WWII trailer, this specimen is far from junk.
> > >
> > > I have owned a 1946 Bantam BT3C trailer since the mid-60's (civilian
> > version of
> > > the WWII jeep trailer), and am in the process of restoring it for the
> > second
> > > time (once every 40 years isn't bad). I have studied these trailers,
> and
> > am
> > > familiar with the market throughout the U.S. for both restored and
> > unrestored
> > > versions. There are far worse that sell quickly for much more money.
> > >
> > > Replacing a body panel or the floor is not uncommon in a WWII jeep
> trailer
> > > restoration. The 1945 license plate alone is worth $80-100. Also,
two
> > things
> > > that make this trailer unique are the SeaBee modifications and the
> > "provenance"
> > > of the original U.S. Navy numbers. This would be a valuable piece
for
> a
> > > military collector. If I didn't already have a trailer, and had room
to
> > park
> > > it, I would pay $500 for it in an instant.
> > >
> > >
> > > Robert Bills
> > > KG6LMV
> > > Orange County CA
> > >
> > > '83 CJ-7
> > > '46 Bantam BT3C
> > > '87 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel
> > > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
#96
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Re: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (****** MBT) - USN SEABEE's For SALE
Well, that's reasonable.
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:7XC6d.139071$%S.131751@pd7tw2no...
> When in doubt ...just nod your head and say "It's a Jeep thing." No one
> understands why I choose to drive my gas-chomping CJ7 to school and back
> (20km each way) when I have a perfectly good and economical '97 Corolla in
> my driveway.
>
>
> "Rock" <axl3rod8@***.net> wrote in message
> news:BAC6d.1543$uY3.908@fed1read03...
> > It was just my opinion Robert after observing the rusted condition in
> > Brian's pictures. Apparently, you have far more experience with these
> types
> > of trailers than me. It's still a mystery to me why anyone would pay
$500
> > for a trailer in that kind of condition.
> >
> > "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:20040929122416.03267.00001268@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > > "Rock" writes:
> > >
> > > >I don't know what all the fuss is about regarding the offer to sell
> > > >something on this newsgroup but the trailer itself is in my opinion
> junk.
> > >
> > > I disagree. For a WWII trailer, this specimen is far from junk.
> > >
> > > I have owned a 1946 Bantam BT3C trailer since the mid-60's (civilian
> > version of
> > > the WWII jeep trailer), and am in the process of restoring it for the
> > second
> > > time (once every 40 years isn't bad). I have studied these trailers,
> and
> > am
> > > familiar with the market throughout the U.S. for both restored and
> > unrestored
> > > versions. There are far worse that sell quickly for much more money.
> > >
> > > Replacing a body panel or the floor is not uncommon in a WWII jeep
> trailer
> > > restoration. The 1945 license plate alone is worth $80-100. Also,
two
> > things
> > > that make this trailer unique are the SeaBee modifications and the
> > "provenance"
> > > of the original U.S. Navy numbers. This would be a valuable piece
for
> a
> > > military collector. If I didn't already have a trailer, and had room
to
> > park
> > > it, I would pay $500 for it in an instant.
> > >
> > >
> > > Robert Bills
> > > KG6LMV
> > > Orange County CA
> > >
> > > '83 CJ-7
> > > '46 Bantam BT3C
> > > '87 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel
> > > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:7XC6d.139071$%S.131751@pd7tw2no...
> When in doubt ...just nod your head and say "It's a Jeep thing." No one
> understands why I choose to drive my gas-chomping CJ7 to school and back
> (20km each way) when I have a perfectly good and economical '97 Corolla in
> my driveway.
>
>
> "Rock" <axl3rod8@***.net> wrote in message
> news:BAC6d.1543$uY3.908@fed1read03...
> > It was just my opinion Robert after observing the rusted condition in
> > Brian's pictures. Apparently, you have far more experience with these
> types
> > of trailers than me. It's still a mystery to me why anyone would pay
$500
> > for a trailer in that kind of condition.
> >
> > "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:20040929122416.03267.00001268@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > > "Rock" writes:
> > >
> > > >I don't know what all the fuss is about regarding the offer to sell
> > > >something on this newsgroup but the trailer itself is in my opinion
> junk.
> > >
> > > I disagree. For a WWII trailer, this specimen is far from junk.
> > >
> > > I have owned a 1946 Bantam BT3C trailer since the mid-60's (civilian
> > version of
> > > the WWII jeep trailer), and am in the process of restoring it for the
> > second
> > > time (once every 40 years isn't bad). I have studied these trailers,
> and
> > am
> > > familiar with the market throughout the U.S. for both restored and
> > unrestored
> > > versions. There are far worse that sell quickly for much more money.
> > >
> > > Replacing a body panel or the floor is not uncommon in a WWII jeep
> trailer
> > > restoration. The 1945 license plate alone is worth $80-100. Also,
two
> > things
> > > that make this trailer unique are the SeaBee modifications and the
> > "provenance"
> > > of the original U.S. Navy numbers. This would be a valuable piece
for
> a
> > > military collector. If I didn't already have a trailer, and had room
to
> > park
> > > it, I would pay $500 for it in an instant.
> > >
> > >
> > > Robert Bills
> > > KG6LMV
> > > Orange County CA
> > >
> > > '83 CJ-7
> > > '46 Bantam BT3C
> > > '87 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel
> > > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
#97
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Re: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (****** MBT) - USN SEABEE's For SALE
Well, that's reasonable.
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:7XC6d.139071$%S.131751@pd7tw2no...
> When in doubt ...just nod your head and say "It's a Jeep thing." No one
> understands why I choose to drive my gas-chomping CJ7 to school and back
> (20km each way) when I have a perfectly good and economical '97 Corolla in
> my driveway.
>
>
> "Rock" <axl3rod8@***.net> wrote in message
> news:BAC6d.1543$uY3.908@fed1read03...
> > It was just my opinion Robert after observing the rusted condition in
> > Brian's pictures. Apparently, you have far more experience with these
> types
> > of trailers than me. It's still a mystery to me why anyone would pay
$500
> > for a trailer in that kind of condition.
> >
> > "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:20040929122416.03267.00001268@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > > "Rock" writes:
> > >
> > > >I don't know what all the fuss is about regarding the offer to sell
> > > >something on this newsgroup but the trailer itself is in my opinion
> junk.
> > >
> > > I disagree. For a WWII trailer, this specimen is far from junk.
> > >
> > > I have owned a 1946 Bantam BT3C trailer since the mid-60's (civilian
> > version of
> > > the WWII jeep trailer), and am in the process of restoring it for the
> > second
> > > time (once every 40 years isn't bad). I have studied these trailers,
> and
> > am
> > > familiar with the market throughout the U.S. for both restored and
> > unrestored
> > > versions. There are far worse that sell quickly for much more money.
> > >
> > > Replacing a body panel or the floor is not uncommon in a WWII jeep
> trailer
> > > restoration. The 1945 license plate alone is worth $80-100. Also,
two
> > things
> > > that make this trailer unique are the SeaBee modifications and the
> > "provenance"
> > > of the original U.S. Navy numbers. This would be a valuable piece
for
> a
> > > military collector. If I didn't already have a trailer, and had room
to
> > park
> > > it, I would pay $500 for it in an instant.
> > >
> > >
> > > Robert Bills
> > > KG6LMV
> > > Orange County CA
> > >
> > > '83 CJ-7
> > > '46 Bantam BT3C
> > > '87 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel
> > > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:7XC6d.139071$%S.131751@pd7tw2no...
> When in doubt ...just nod your head and say "It's a Jeep thing." No one
> understands why I choose to drive my gas-chomping CJ7 to school and back
> (20km each way) when I have a perfectly good and economical '97 Corolla in
> my driveway.
>
>
> "Rock" <axl3rod8@***.net> wrote in message
> news:BAC6d.1543$uY3.908@fed1read03...
> > It was just my opinion Robert after observing the rusted condition in
> > Brian's pictures. Apparently, you have far more experience with these
> types
> > of trailers than me. It's still a mystery to me why anyone would pay
$500
> > for a trailer in that kind of condition.
> >
> > "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:20040929122416.03267.00001268@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > > "Rock" writes:
> > >
> > > >I don't know what all the fuss is about regarding the offer to sell
> > > >something on this newsgroup but the trailer itself is in my opinion
> junk.
> > >
> > > I disagree. For a WWII trailer, this specimen is far from junk.
> > >
> > > I have owned a 1946 Bantam BT3C trailer since the mid-60's (civilian
> > version of
> > > the WWII jeep trailer), and am in the process of restoring it for the
> > second
> > > time (once every 40 years isn't bad). I have studied these trailers,
> and
> > am
> > > familiar with the market throughout the U.S. for both restored and
> > unrestored
> > > versions. There are far worse that sell quickly for much more money.
> > >
> > > Replacing a body panel or the floor is not uncommon in a WWII jeep
> trailer
> > > restoration. The 1945 license plate alone is worth $80-100. Also,
two
> > things
> > > that make this trailer unique are the SeaBee modifications and the
> > "provenance"
> > > of the original U.S. Navy numbers. This would be a valuable piece
for
> a
> > > military collector. If I didn't already have a trailer, and had room
to
> > park
> > > it, I would pay $500 for it in an instant.
> > >
> > >
> > > Robert Bills
> > > KG6LMV
> > > Orange County CA
> > >
> > > '83 CJ-7
> > > '46 Bantam BT3C
> > > '87 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel
> > > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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Re: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (****** MBT) - USNSEAB...
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the wrath of the group, I offer the following for entertainment and
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It's just for fun. Enjoy => http://specialforces4x4.com/floats.htm
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Re: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (****** MBT) - USNSEAB...
--- Sorry to take so long to post these pic's. I have been busy fighting
evil. --- Anyway, at the risk of violating the charter, and incurring
the wrath of the group, I offer the following for entertainment and
educational purposes only. It is not a solicitation of offers to buy.
It's just for fun. Enjoy => http://specialforces4x4.com/floats.htm
--- Regards --- D.J.
evil. --- Anyway, at the risk of violating the charter, and incurring
the wrath of the group, I offer the following for entertainment and
educational purposes only. It is not a solicitation of offers to buy.
It's just for fun. Enjoy => http://specialforces4x4.com/floats.htm
--- Regards --- D.J.
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Re: Rare WWII Jeep Trailer - 1945 Bantam T3 (****** MBT) - USNSEAB...
--- Sorry to take so long to post these pic's. I have been busy fighting
evil. --- Anyway, at the risk of violating the charter, and incurring
the wrath of the group, I offer the following for entertainment and
educational purposes only. It is not a solicitation of offers to buy.
It's just for fun. Enjoy => http://specialforces4x4.com/floats.htm
--- Regards --- D.J.
evil. --- Anyway, at the risk of violating the charter, and incurring
the wrath of the group, I offer the following for entertainment and
educational purposes only. It is not a solicitation of offers to buy.
It's just for fun. Enjoy => http://specialforces4x4.com/floats.htm
--- Regards --- D.J.