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October 2019 • Issue #
16 The Dutch YP-408 APC
A Cold War Carrier, by John Norris
22 Bypass or Full-Flow
Servicing your HMV oil filter, by Steve Turchet
30 My WC-63: A Solemn Tribute
When a military Dodge still serves, by Bob Turley
34 It’s Still a “Champ!”
Cold War 1/4-ton utility truck, by John Norris
42 Not all HMVs are Olive Drab
Consider something colorful, by Victor Wells
46 Awash in Color
What’s that in the motorpool? by John Adams-Graf
58 A French “Lightweight”
The Lohr FL501, by John Norris
64 Firebase Blaze
Building in the A Shau Valley, by Mark Sigrist
72 The Oldest, Extant M37?
Shewas13thtorollofftheline,DavidMoore
OntheCover:TheAustinChampis thecivilianversion
ofa BritishArmyvehiclemadebytheAustinMotor
Company.Thearmyversionwasofficiallyknownas
“Truck,1/4ton,CT,4×4,Cargo& FFW,AustinMk.1” or
byitsdesignation,“FV1801A.”Regardless,thecivilian
name“Champ”wasuniversally,if unofficially,applied
toit.PhotobyJohnNorris
DEPARTMENTS
6 The JAG File
8 News and Views
10 Communications
15 Book Reviews
60 Facebook Friends
62 Year of Military Dodge
76 Tech Tips
78 The Marketplace
81 Calendar of Events
82 Classifi ed Advertising
Index to Advertisers
and SNAFU Photo