Date help please

Chappers · Post by **Chappers** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:55 am

Hi guy's ,I've just brought another CCKW 353 and was wondering if anyone wood be as kind as the help with the year. The vehicles chassis number is CCKW 353 467845 A1

Regards

Steve

42cckw · Post by **42cckw** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:47 am

Hi Steve
Your truck is February 1945 466475 thru 490440 most likely built within the first week of Feb, 1370th truck from the start of production for that month. The A 1 means non winch with timken split axles

JIM 42CCKW

armydriver · Post by **armydriver** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:10 am

Keep us posted with photos and dialog with your restoration of this new find. Congratulations and good luck.

Chappers · Post by **Chappers** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:56 pm

Thanks for the info Guy's

Here is a picture of "Basil" the name given to it buy the previous owner.

The paint needs a complete overhaul as It's been painted several times and you can tell

apart from that it drives very nice, came with a spare engine in a crate ,Snow chains, Norwegian plastic type canvas, Large Camo net, Wooden steering wheel, 10 nearly new tyre's, A Jack and wheel nut wrench,and a tool pouch with a few original bits in

UK Jack · Post by **UK Jack** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:20 am

Nice find Steve......tell us more!

Chappers · Post by **Chappers** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:34 pm

Hi Jack,
I've been on your forum looking for info on my other star buy a Morris LRV 1944 dated.
Check it out on the British vehicle section

regards

Steve