Hello.
My name is Paul and I live in Poland.
I am interested in history especially WW2. I am collecting souvenirs from WW2 and I have the question.
My grandfather did the manual press:
He told me the steering wheel was from the tractor. Long I wasn't interested in her to yesterday, when you I read "Alied Axis #2" and I saw that DUKW had the same steering wheel.
My steering wheel has the 50cm (20") diameter.
Whether you can confirm that it from DUKW?
It is possible that this steering wheel (20") is from the different truck or it is a post-war product?
I would like to have the 100% of the certainty, because on these lands it is a quite unique vehicle.
Thank for any help.
I apologise for my bad English.
Paul.
Steering Wheel application
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Hello Paul,
You are the lucky owner of a WorldWar II GMC steering wheel. It was probably build between 1943 and 1945. As many as I know (but I’m not sure for 100%) it is the same steering wheel for both cckw and Dukw 2 ½ ton trucks. I have the same model in my steering wheels collection; have a look at http://thierry.becker.free.fr/VolantsGMC.htm
Do you know more about its story? When and where did your grandfather found it?
Thierry.
You are the lucky owner of a WorldWar II GMC steering wheel. It was probably build between 1943 and 1945. As many as I know (but I’m not sure for 100%) it is the same steering wheel for both cckw and Dukw 2 ½ ton trucks. I have the same model in my steering wheels collection; have a look at http://thierry.becker.free.fr/VolantsGMC.htm
Do you know more about its story? When and where did your grandfather found it?
Thierry.
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Paul,
A very interesting story.
I too would like to hear more.
I have the identical steering wheel to yours on both my CCKW and Chevy Fire Truck.
I also have a used spare in my collection painted yellow. I was told it was from a DUKW. It is the stamped steel version rather than the cast that you have pictured.
Bill
A very interesting story.
I too would like to hear more.
I have the identical steering wheel to yours on both my CCKW and Chevy Fire Truck.
I also have a used spare in my collection painted yellow. I was told it was from a DUKW. It is the stamped steel version rather than the cast that you have pictured.
Bill
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
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Thanks for Your help.
When I searched for the information of course I found the side:
http://thierry.becker.free.fr/VolantsGMC.htm
Thierry I wanted to write to you when I couldn't wait until the answer comes here
but fortunately world is small in the Internet
About story:
Unfortunately, my grandfather died before I began to seriously interested in history.
I wouldn't think that it is steering wheel from the military vehicle especially American so I didn't ask questions.
I know only that the parts of this press are not from my area where a lot happened during the war.
I don't know anything more.
Now I looking for land lease documents in which they will be information on the USSR units that got CCKW and DUKW.
Meanwhile I must renovate steering wheel, paint it and buy the rest of the truck
I already have the paper model:
Thanks again for Your help
Paul.
PS
I have small suggestion for Thierry.
On your site
http://thierry.becker.free.fr/VolantsGMC.htm
an information about dimensions would be useful.
But it is only suggestion
When I searched for the information of course I found the side:
http://thierry.becker.free.fr/VolantsGMC.htm
Thierry I wanted to write to you when I couldn't wait until the answer comes here
but fortunately world is small in the Internet
About story:
Unfortunately, my grandfather died before I began to seriously interested in history.
I wouldn't think that it is steering wheel from the military vehicle especially American so I didn't ask questions.
I know only that the parts of this press are not from my area where a lot happened during the war.
I don't know anything more.
Now I looking for land lease documents in which they will be information on the USSR units that got CCKW and DUKW.
Meanwhile I must renovate steering wheel, paint it and buy the rest of the truck
I already have the paper model:
Thanks again for Your help
Paul.
PS
I have small suggestion for Thierry.
On your site
http://thierry.becker.free.fr/VolantsGMC.htm
an information about dimensions would be useful.
But it is only suggestion
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Interesting found!!!!!
I can’t remember having ever found a stamped marking on the wheels I have restored but I will have a closer look next time. Not sure, but I think there are some cast markings on the back sides…
I measured the diameter of all the different types of steering wheel and found out that they all have a 20inch outside diameter. Inside Diameter vary depending thickness of the Bakelite or Wood.
Chevy wheels are 18inch OD
Thierry.
I can’t remember having ever found a stamped marking on the wheels I have restored but I will have a closer look next time. Not sure, but I think there are some cast markings on the back sides…
I measured the diameter of all the different types of steering wheel and found out that they all have a 20inch outside diameter. Inside Diameter vary depending thickness of the Bakelite or Wood.
Chevy wheels are 18inch OD
Thierry.