New from the netherlands

[Jeroen_Sp]

Hi, im new here. Im from the netherlands europe and currently have a M883 CUCV which is stock exept for the wheels, sunvisor and rollbar. There used to be a lot of W200 in the netherlands after the US army dumped them in the civil market. But that was late 90'ies. Currently these trucks are scarce aswell here.

 

[canadacountry]

not to get too political saying this this way but I'll accept *that* pickup in europe over any of these 'dumb' new ribs-killing fat ones the bigot-serving companies are trying to force into the europe markets

hope you do indeed have fun with that additional to your collection ok?
(you going keep that paintjob?)

 

[silverstate55]

That’s a nice looking truck! Amazing that the usual rust spots don’t seem to be affected, you have taken very good care of it.

What’s the tank in the bed for?

 

[Semper Gumby]

Welcome aboard

That’s got to be a pretty unusual sight in the Netherlands these days. I imagine you get a few double-takes when you pull up in yours.

 

[canadacountry]

@silverstate55 given the pump lines that seem to cut into where the factory tank would had been I very strongly suspect its a range extending tank

 

[marchplumber]

Welcome aboard! Nice CUCV!! Congrats!!

 

[Jeroen_Sp]

Hi All, thanks for the welcome.

We see some newer RAM / F150 etc trucks here since they have a big tax discount compared to regular cars for companies. But older trucks are indeed rare. My dodge has some rust in the usal spots but nothing major. Im planning on welding these sections this winter.

The tank in the bed is a propane (LPG) tank. Many oldtimer cars with a fairly low gas mileage number have these. This since fuel costs 1,90 euro per liter (thats 7,75 dollar per gallon) and propane is a little under half so its a better option.

 

[kblazer87]

Hello and welcome from southeast Indiana.

 

[Tracer]

Welcome aboard from N/W Nevada. Congrats, nice clean straight truck.

 

[LuckeyD]

Welcome from a member in Karlsruhe, Germany