The GMC CCKW

I posted pictures of my trucks if anyone would like to see. They are all in need of work you know,"TIRED IRON" there is a link on the bottom of post..

Hey Brad,

Thanks for the photos. That collection is what we "old hands" would call "a good start". You'll have lots of fun teaching that little guy about old Army trucks.

The Arctic Cab on the CCKW does wonders to preserve the inside and floor panel on the open cab trucks.

Thanks for saving a few more of these historic trucks.

Cat Man

thanks for the reply... I have been looking for these trucks and found them all over whidbey island. I have just found another one under some trees sleeping. I talked to the owner now im waiting his reply.. he thinks its junk but it runs and looks to be a good donner for my other trucks.. any way i could go on you know.. brad

Brad,

I've learned to save every CCKW nut and bolt! The part you scrap - no matter how rough, will be the one you may need in the future. Even a rusted out piece of junk makes a pattern for replacement fabriction. And extra stuff = trading material.

It's nice to get a very complete European surplus CCKW bring back, but they are getting much harder to get in Europe and to re import now.

And everytime the price of scrap iron jumps up, we loose more trucks. I was working for several years on some old boys around here to buy some CCKW's setting around on farms. They would not sell and then you know what happened next. I drive by and the truck is gone! Farmer died, and ma called the scrap man.

Even with a small kids and tight budget, get the trucks you can and put them away for the day when you will have the time and the money (and some teen age boys who want to help their dad)

Good Luck

Cat Man

maybe i shuold use the term part out and mothball...yeah ive seen two go through the scrap yard here. i was able to get some parts but the guys in those yards are shysters sometimes.. not all but some.i couldnt bring my self to really scrap out to my wifes dismay brad

ive added some more pics if anyone would like to see my low budget project!

Cat Man wrote:...(and some teen age boys who want to help their dad)

Cat Man

There we are Jeff:) Dad and I are finally experiencing the joy of getting our CCKW out'n about! Times with dad I'll always treasure.
Some nice finds Brad! Wish you the best with your projects! Keep the pictures coming and the old OD rolling!

Michael Conn

I have posted some pictures of things you guys might find intresting.. maybe someone can give me specifics on them?

Great photos Brad. Thanks for sharing with us.

i have added some more pics of what ive been up to with my trucks and the Place....

I have added some better pictures of my 353 A1 1944 i just want to have some good before pictures. I will be restoring this truck starting this summer with a frame strip and repaint ( strip to bare metal treat frame and reprime&paint) I will keep the pictures in order as i go through the restore.

You have been making progress. Its all looking good . Looking foreward to seeing more of the restoration work !