Finally restoring my CCKW.

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Bill_Wolf
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Finally restoring my CCKW.

Post by Bill_Wolf »

I am finally getting to my CCKW....after 3 years of owning it.

I figured while I had the time I would sand blast and POR-15 prime the truck so no more rusting would occur.

In sandblasting the truck. I figure it took over 7000 pounds of "Black Beauty" slag media too clean the layers of old paint and rust off. Bought 3000 lbs in 100# bags and then I reuse twice more until the stuff gets dirty and lacks a real cutting edge. Took about 30 hours to sand blast off the 2 coats of brushed on paint, 1 coat of OD spray and black primer. The bed had the same but the primer was WWII yellow/green stuff.

I then primed with POR-15 black to seal and prevent rust. It turned into a nice "Swat Team" CCKW.

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With the days of painting in this neck of the woods nearing an end for the year I shot it with the first coat of Gillespee 319. Still some body work to do but at least now it is more water tight.

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Still alot left to do. Carb, Engine, Brakes, composite bed floor, tires,....

Bill
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Post by Hammerhead »

Hey bill,
It's a daunting task but a labor of Love! :D My first jeep I had 10 years before I had the time or funds to do the restoration right. My CCKW took a couple of years but it was great. Even now it's truly therapeutic to tinker on it for hours. My wife just shakes her head! :wink: Hammerhead
1944 GMC CCKW 353, 1943 BEN-HUR Trailer
1943 WC-52, 1944 WC-54 (dod 4/19/44), 1945 Willys MB,
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