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Just getting started on my '51 Burb ... originally was a USAF Air Police vehicle at Travis AFB.

Hey Dowain53! I have an USAF burb, as well. All the serial numbers are there but mine is missing the GA ID plate. Where is that located on your truck? How were you able to trace it's origin? I have searched everywhere for info but can't find a thing. It's very frustrating. Any tips?

Hi Coffeeman,

The ID plate is on the dash ... about in the center, As for documentation ... the previous owner it for over 25 years told me it was from Travis ... he knew quite a bit about it. As we sanded down the back and doors the AIR POLICE and USAF markings started to reveal. Mine does not have the AF number stenciled under the hood like yours ... at least so far as I know ... maybe under some paint. I am trying to get the complete history from CA DMV ... but so far it has been incomplete. I asked the Travis AFB Historical group for info (pics and anything) but so far no response. I will put up more pics later.
Good to hear from you!

dowain53 & coffeeman,

I am collecting photos of those pre-60s military ID plates.

If you do not mind doing so, please post photos of those ID plates (or, email photos to me).

Please also send me the make/year/size/series of the truck on which you found the plate.

Please also send me a description of the location of the plate, and/or an additional photo that shows where the plate was located (no need to see plate-details on this photo).

Thanks,

Hey Tim,

Here are some more pics ... will post some of the interior and maybe better plate pics later.

Let me know how your collection of plates goes ... love to see what you come up with. On my plate it shows the purchase contract number ... it would be interesting to find some documents to support the purchase. Also hoped to get some old pics from Travis AFB but nothing yet.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8l1orit0fqrsl9d/SJK4PC6Em0
Thanks!

Thanks, dowain53,

I'll put them in an album and post a link.

won,t help with your numbers, but there are several af burbs in the movie strategic air command with jimmy stewart,

Hey Tim .. have added a few more pics of the Air Force ID plate on the dash.
Thanks!

dowain53, that's a mighty find looking burb and it sure looks "straight". Your a lucky man.

That's one of the nicest examples of the rear floor as I have seen. Please document this as well, most of them are so brittle and in pieces. ......g

Thanks G ... it's really in great condition. I've cleaned it up with ArmorAll and I park it under a shelter ... certainly intend to keep it intact when I start the restoration. Just picked up a middle and rear seat so it'll look like the real deal at least till I start on it.

I'll post a few more pics later.

Dooo

Thanks A ... she's pretty nice ... Great driver .... will be driving her to the Charlotte AutoFair tomorrow and Sunday. Can't make it Sat ... cooking 50 chickens for church youth fund raiser ... hard not to go but my 15 year old and his buddies are a great bunch!

Dooo