Bangkok 1965: Abandoned Vietnam War AND WW2 Army Vehicles
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- I went for a Sunday drive with my mate. He's 71 and doesn't much care for GPS - he prefers the old fashioned way of directions, memory and landmarks. He originally came to Asia to, ironically considering where we went to in this video, shoot Apocalypse Now (as an extra) in 1976 (Phillipines) and arrived in Thailand in 1977. He's always telling me about different, quirky, out of the way places, often motor vehicle related.
Anyway, we headed through the back streets of Nong Chok and perhaps went into Lam Lukka and Pathum Thani during the drive. We ended up somewhere near Rangsit at a large piece of land, fronted by what looked like large missiles aimed at the sky. I was also surprised to find loads of Vietnam War veterans; about 10 Army trucks, among other vintage vehicles and box cars, which have sat dormant for years - some probably since 1965 or 1975. If trucks could tell stories, I wonder what these have seen!!
***** UPDATE - Some of the vehicles are WW2 vehicles!!!!! The Dodge WC53 and WC54 with the winches on the front are WW2 vehicles, so they've been here for over 80 years!!!! WW2 vehicles were still abundant in Thailand during the Vietnam War and were well used a they were reliable,
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ua-cam.com/video/unre68sb8I4/v-deo.html I went back and found helicopters with nose art... Hueys!
Those are in excellent condition and wouldn’t take much to be road worthy again. I’d keep it as original just because there’s not much you’d need to do other than grease and seals. Those engines if original are simple and extremely reliable, you don’t need a computer to work on something that came with a book in the glove box to show you everything you needed to maintain and service it. I love the old military trucks of all nations.
I'd love to have one for sure bud
Totally agreeed! I don't understand why they don't restored them and give it to rural communties leaders to use it as government exempt vehicles to support rural area communities for transportation or road work dump trucks. It's already built for rough terrains. These Trucks and Jeep/toyota FJ vehicles are perfect for those RURAL places in those countries.
I went for a Sunday drive with my mate. He's 71 and doesn't much care for GPS - he prefers the old fashioned way of directions, memory and landmarks. He originally came to Asia to, ironically considering where we went to in this video, shoot Apocalypse Now (as an extra) in 1976 (Phillipines) and arrived in Thailand in 1977. He's always telling me about different, quirky, out of the way places, often motor vehicle related.
Anyway, we headed through the back streets of Nong Chok and perhaps went into Lam Lukka and Pathum Thani during the drive. We ended up somewhere near Rangsit at a large piece of land, fronted by what looked like large missiles aimed at the sky. I was also surprised to find loads of Vietnam War veterans; about 10 Army trucks, among other vintage vehicles and box cars, which have sat dormant for years - some probably since 1965 or 1975. If trucks could tell stories, I wonder what these have seen!!
***** UPDATE - Some of the vehicles are WW2 vehicles!!!!! The Dodge WC53 and WC54 with the winches on the front are WW2 vehicles, so they've been here for over 80 years!!!! WW2 vehicles were still abundant in Thailand during the Vietnam War and were well used a they were reliable,
The vehicles are not WW2.
Dodge like vehicles are Toyota FQ15 which are a Toyota knock off of the Dodge M37 of 1952.
The Toyota FQ15 was made in Japan for use of the American armed forces and Japanese home defence.
The engine is a Toyota F110, four speed gearbox with a granny gear and no low range.
The diffs were a split design.
@@RONAEMVCS Thanks a lot for the info - it's great to know. So, they were more likely used for the Nam War, right? Thanks for watching
Yes, used by US forces and South Vietnam forces.
Using Japanese manufactured vehicles to US specs kept post war Japanese economy going and helped save shipping costs of equipment.
The FQ15 Toyota is a very rare vehicle today.
A 6x6 version was developed and became the equivalent of the duce and half US truck.
The cabin of the FQ 15 is almost the same as a Dodge M37 3/4 tonne truck, the the rest of the vehicle is very different to the vehicle it was based on.
It's good to see some more rare Toyota's have survived.
Many of those army trucks you showed are built by Toyota.
We had a few of them in our Navy motor pool in Siagon.
They had weaknesses such as valves that burned easily and the 2nd gear in the transmissions liked to fail too easily.
OK, thanks... it seems they are Japanese built for the American market, as they are lefties and Japanese cars are righties. I should go back and pop the hood... it isn't far.
thats interesting ,Vintage powerwagons in the U.S retrieved alot of the M601 Power wagon trucks from Thailand ,I had two that came from Israel [army] imported to Australia many years ago
We're so advance in today's world.. those came be fixed easily with new ones re-sdesigned with better and stronger metal materials.
The 5 ton differential flange is not a power take off, its a standard differential that can be use in front and back
They are fuel tanks for F-105s and F-100s. Fuel tanks, that's all they are.
Ah, OK. That's what my friend said originally. Have a lovely day.
Those 4 wheeled trucks are Japanese. The crane is a US model (produced in or for Thailand,hence right hand drive). and is a M108,if it's just a wrecker truck (can't see it very well) it's the M60. Those style G742 series trucks were made by REO, Kaiser, Studebaker, AM General. I'm not real sure but I think that one is a AM General.but it's hard to tell the difference I don't know them as well as a Ford GPW or a Willys,but there would be a plate on it saying.
Those drop tanks are made to look like a MGM-18 Lacrosse guided missile.
The drones on display resemble the Ryan 147 Lightning Bug. The jet-powered drone, or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) were used for low-altitude photographic and electronic aerial reconnaissance missions.
PS - Missile Park, located adjacent to Point Mugu Naval Air Station in SoCal has one on display along with 12 other missiles and drones plus an F-4 Phantom and and F-14 Tomcat.
Very interesting, thanks for that William. I am going back to visit as I hear there is more stuff there now.... I will delve a little deeper and look under the hoods of the trucks.
They do,in a way,look like them but if you look close they're just the same drop tanks with fab'd wings...
Those 3/4 ton trucks are a Japanese version of the U.S. Dodge M37. Probably fifties thru sixties. Saw no WW2 vehicles.
Different viewers seem to have different opinions... I have no idea personally haha... it would make sense that they are Japanese... do you know what the 'missiles' are?
I believe the winged variants are target drones, the others may be napalm bombs yet to be filled.
Great video JB, very interesting stuff to explore. That missile wont fit in my hand luggage though 🤣👍
Thanks a lot DB! It's OK; just fill it with aviation fuel and send it off. It is likely to arrive home first mate 😅😂
5 ton wrecker with planetary axles 3/4 ton cargo expandle office body
The 4x4s are Toyota FQ15 ,there are some in Australia that are RIGHT hand Drive , a fellow here has one for sale no motor or gearbox for a ridiculous 20k
you still see those in some Viet War Movies ,one where Chuck Norris blows one up
These are all for sale... they have hueys with nose art too... all sorts of stuff
The 4x4 trucks are Toyotas ,made for the US and also sold commercially in the 1960s
Makes sense as they are 'lefties'... and Japanese vehicles are 'righties'...
keep an eye out for 219th MP company items around Korat AB please
I may be heading through Khorat pretty soon. I'll scope it out
@@JBWanders73 TY , my step father was there in 1965 U.S. Army Support Command Thailand 219th MP Company , recreated his helmet and Uniform shirt last Fathers day to match the photo of him in Khorat
I was in the 219th mp co 67-68 . Was in Khon Kaen a lot and did convoy with 291st and 569th transportation. Among other things
@@kenbutts3393 Outstanding! I read somewhere but never confirmed the men in 219th wore unauthorized berets with a tiger on it , not sure if that is true but would love to see a picture of that .. the helmet I did for Pop came out nice
Going down the memory lane. Awesome stuff.
Thanks Bryan, appreciate it mate... hope your holiday in Kenya is enjoyable
@@JBWanders73 It has been great. Currently winding down before heading back to BKK.
It was not uncomon in the early 70's to see old flathead U.S. Army Harley Davison from WW2 being rode by Thais on the streets of Bangkok. I haven't seen any on the roads since the 90's it may maybe that those old Harleys are now more valuable than a new Harley today.
I must keep my eyes open for them. There may still be some in Khorat?
Those aircraft drop tanks were made into yard art by the metal "wings"; the ones on the pallet are original. Look like Navy surplus from attack squadrons.
Ah, OK, good information. Thanks.
Love those 2/6 ton trucks.
Nice one Jim, dunno who would want the missiles lol
If I was rich Paul, I would have them as my front wall 55
Those long white cylinders with black noses were filled with napalm then dropped from jet aircraft over the bad guys
Ah, OK... I wondered whether they were for napalm...
Never saw those trucks in 2 tours 63 69 army🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🪖
I must admit, I don't really know what they are exactly.... some viewers have said they are actually Japanese!? But most say they are US.... What would say they are?
Love Vietnam and it’s people when I went there.
war is beautiful - when it is a legacy (museum)!
война прекрасна -- когда она наследие (музей)!
You are 100% right there, my friend.
I would love to do one up and get to the UK shows
Yeah, that would be pretty awesome
Unfortunately it’s virtually impossible to hear what your companion is saying
That's OK... he didn't want to be on camera anyway 🙏😀
if this were bring in philippines and be restored so many will buy...
I'd love to have the money to do that Luis.. I know where there are more.... Would be great to see them back on the road mate
and here i thot Buttler shipped all that stuff back to Iowa
Thanks for watching. I guess he missed some Brian. I'd say there were a few sites like this still dotted around Thailand, plus old Jeeps etc.
I’m so jealous
I may go and have another look soon and see what else has 'arrived'. Everything is for sale there mate!
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Amen to you Eagle
The trucks in the video that you discovered were not us instead those were Imperial Japanese Army trucks I can identify them through the model and the words on the steering wheel these trucks were mainly used to transport troops and they were also used by engineers and motorists they were probably abandoned at the end of the war when Japan surrendered buy Japanese Army engineers the same thing can be said about Japanese tanks in the Pacific War once the war had ended
Thanks for the info William 🙏
@@JBWanders73 yea no problem also has an honorable mention because Thailand and Japan were allies during the second World or it wasn't uncommon for Thai soldiers to use Japanese Army trucks tanks weapons and even submarines trucks were either abandoned by the Japanese after the war or they were used by Thai soldiers and then later abandoned after the the president of Siam has overthrown
Japanese vehicles are right hand drive .
They must have been exported from Japan because at the time both Thailand and Japan were close allies Japan had access to Thailand's military bases Japan also exported a copied rifle of the type 38 arisaka rifle
Not Imperial Japanese Army vehicle. Considering body design and front, I think trucks is designed after ww2 or by Western army. Because Japanese army didn't design truck like those. Japanese army used Mitsubishi type94 truck, Nissan type80 or 180, Ford truck or GM truck which was manifactured in Japan.
I was 17 in VN army 65
Wow, I bet you have some stories!
hahaha mate come on, trying to use a old guy and driving down small lanes to try and get more SEO credit and subscribers. This place is on a 4 lane major road to Khoa Yai, passed by 1000's of people a day as you can see in your video when you are there in the background.
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Haha yeah cool truck
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Cheers Paul
Irritating and unnecessary music
Looking back on it, I completely agree!
Memories of the Defeated.
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Money?
@@JBWanders73 have a mountain of money
If you have a mountain of money, send dome this way please lol
What a waste of 2 minutes of of my life!!!!
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