The GMC CCKW

Not sure if this is a technical question or not but more one of curiosity. My CCKW does not have a GMC nameplate in the grille; however, I notice when looking at other photos that it appears that not all had nameplates? Just wondered if this is in fact true or if mine has just disappeared over the years? Thanks in advance.

Welcome Ian,

Thank you for joining the forum.

Someone on here will know the specific serial number when this happened. The GMC logo on early model trucks was discontinued by order of the War Dept. It was a order most all identification of the manufacturer, logos, were not allowed on equipment.

Bill

Some time during production '43 build year I think the gov't ask that all manufacturers labels/badges be deleted
Same for Willys and Ford jeeps Chevy 1 1/2 tons CCKW and others.
So in other words the GMC logo is correct for earlier vehicles but not so on later production models
hope this helps
John

Hi Ian,
I want to extend my welcome to you also.

The excellent Bryce Sunderlin articles which are reprinted on this forum discuss this in detail. On page 13 of part VI "The Late '42's" you'll find this info. It's very interesting reading too.

Hammerhead

Thanks Guys. Really appreciate the information and the welcome. As I mentioned in my first post I am new to the CCKW world but not to WW2 MVs. I have a number of WW2 Cherolet and Ford Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles (CMP's for short). Lots of similarities (and lots of differences) between them and the CCKW. CCKWs are relatively rare here in Canada. Mine was an RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) truck. It's in need of a complete restoration but it is pretty much all there and not missing any major components. I've always admired the looks of these trucks when one came available for sale (at a very good price) I couldn't say no. I actually saved it from someone cutting the axles out to use on a mud truck. The rest was going to be sent for scrap.

First welcome to the site and second thanks for being saver of history. These old historic military vehicles are getting scarcer and if it were not for people like you and the others that are members of this site, this valuableequipment would be lost.