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I had a fella come by yesterday and look at my 45 1.5 ton he said all of them made in 45 went to the army. He drove one of them in the Red Ball express in Europe , Keeping Patons tanks and men supplyed He had alot of stories about his trucks and there cargo, Supplies in and bodys out, no sleep,and how the trucks were set up . How cool is that?

Most war production did go to the Gov't, but vehicles were available to industry and civilians if you could show a great enough need. Examples I have heard include doctors and farmers. I looked at a 1945 dodge 1.5 ton one time that was acquired for a farm(thats the story the old guy gave). What I remember most was the trim that should have been chrome or stainless was painted tin(chrome & stainless were essential war material and not to be wasted). What material is your truck's trim? I do realize that it could of been replaced later with postwar bright work.

There's no chrome on the truck it also it looks like it never had that front grill enblem the holes are there but I dont think it ever had one.It looks like It's been repainted once, green but the orginal army green can be found in many spots ,under the headlights shines like new paint.

Sounds like a neat old truck thanks for sharing.