How hundreds of thousands of American jeeps were packed for transit to the front lines during WW2. Apparently, teams of military mechanics could put the entire vehicle together in around three minutes.
Full 1943 assembly instructions here.
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I though it was from GP which was short for “General Purpose”.
So they weren’t attached to an interconnecting rack? I feel lied to.
I have very little experience fixing cars but I suddenly want to build a jeep.
that would make you a ‘nutbuster’, apparently.
and the wrench you would use is called a ‘knucklebuster’.
Yes, but how do we order one? And how much will it set me back?
there were instructions for dismantling them in three seconds but they were written in german
A merry ‘can’ attitude Europeans in those days…
I would dearly dearly love to buy one of those
Hundreds of thousands? That’s a big number, I’m not sure if it’s the correct one in this instance.
According to that veritable fountain of wisdom, Wikipedia, over 640,000 were made and shipped for all theatres of WWII. So, hundreds of thousands would be correct.
It’s a big number, if it’s correct it’s some accomplishment.
can you buy these now?
Radar sent one home piece by piece
Sounds like how the new Lego has gone. Five custom-made pieces.
*harrumph*