1955 m170

Hello all. I have been hovering around here for quite awhile and thought I'd post as I am getting close to having a rig completed. Pics of the latest. I am in need of some special M170 unique taller footman loops that hold the top on. They are the 1" variety but are alot taller than usual. Any help would be appreciated. Shawn

 

Don't know anything about M170 but I sure like what you are doing to this rig.

 

M170's are very rare Military jeep ambulances that only 4500 were built. The CJ6 was the civillian version that came later. The M170 is 24 volt; able to hold 3 stretchers or six patients if they could sit. It has a tailgate, full soft top with huge red crosses on them. It can go completely underwater with the fording kit installed. I have the engine plumbing done to allow this but I have not yet installed the snorkles.

 

I saw how you described your project and I thought, "Hey, I have a picture of one of those" so for added inspiration (as if you ever need more) here's a 1954 (at least I think that's what the sign reads) that my father-in-law snapped a picture of at a show in Pittsburgh. It's on an old ship docked outside Heinz Field.

 

That's a great looking restoration. Congratulations!

There were a handful of these in the back lot when Brian Chuchua's was in Fullerton (ca 1972). I don't think they made it from Fullerton to Placentia - Brian probably sold them. I recall they were very incomplete - even then, the military was taking parts off of disabled vehicles and using them to keep the better vehicles going. When these were declared surplus, many of those sold were just hulks.

So making one complete today is a formidable task. I don't know where to get your special footman loops - I expect you'll have to make them. I'd start with a regular footman loop and try to cut/splice/weld in a new loop to get the height and width you need.

Very cool! I expect the curtain on the grille is some part of an arctic kit?

 

Yea. It came as a complete kit with the hot water heater ductwork, plumbing, instructions all in a sealed crate dated 1955. All of it looked as new. I also have a Southwind gas personnel heater that is even cooler with the front grill block off. It is a "new" kit from the 50's

 

I would absolutely love to find an m170 that was stripped so I wouldnt feel bad about modding it...but I certainly can appreciate the hours and talent it took to restore one to as original as possible. Good job!!!!

 

I think these may be what you are looking for.

http://thejeep.com/shop/KENTROL+STAINLESS/Hood+Kits+%252526+Hood+Parts/50411++++++++++++/KENTROL+BLACK+POWDER+COATED+STAINLESS+STEEL+WINDSHIELD+TIE+DOWN+KIT+FITS+1955-86+CJ.html

 

:drool:

 

I wish it would be that easy. Picture a traditional 1" footman loop that is around
1-1/2" high. This is a bad pic but you get the idea.

 

Probably know him already, but did you talk to John Bizal at Midwest Military? Or Brent Mullins down in Texas? Those two would be my first stop when looking for those parts.

 

The was one on CL around here, did not sell. Then it was re listed sell parts from it

Steve

 

The military still uses those Lights control units, and the Instrament panel inserts with the dzu (sp?) fastners looks similar to the old M35 (deuce and a half) panel. Nice job on that Jeep!:drool:

 

Whats the military paint code for that green? thanks

 

I got it from armyjeepparts.com It is called late WW2/Korean war semigloss olive drab. I think George from AJP had it made up from part samples from that era. I don't think the Military gives out the paint code and the original paint suppliers won't give it up either. Most millitary restorers get paint that is cloned from one of the big suppliers AJP or Midwestmil or Rapco or Debella etc. I chose AJP cuz I liked it and it was supposedly Korean war which is what I am going for.