What's this?

Discussion and Questions about the different models of CCKW's
Post Reply
Ledog
Captain
Captain
Posts: 210
Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:10 am
Location: Switzerland

What's this?

Post by Ledog »

Did you ever see this structure? Is that US?

Image
Image
1942 GMC CCKW 353 cargo closed cab with steel bed
1943 Dodge WC 63 (6x6)
1944 Jeep Willys
1943 steel Ben Hur trailer
194? 1 ton Buffalo water trailer
194? 1/4 ton Bantam trailer
Link to see my vehicules: http://ledog.forumgmc.com
armydriver
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Posts: 2595
Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:10 am
Location: San Antonio, Texas

Post by armydriver »

Nothing I have ever seen listed or shown in the books I have on CCKW's. It obviouosly utilized a canvas cover but I am not quite sure what it is for. Looks like a post war modification for a specific need at that time.
52 M38 Willy's
Former owner and restorer of CCKW353 " Betty Boop"

proud father of a career Army officer/Blackhawk pilot/ War in Iraq veteran
Retired high school history teacher at Lt. Colonel Robert G. Cole CMH High School, Fort Sam Houston Texas
proud great grandson of four Confederate soldiers.
great great grandson of a War of 1812 veteran
great great great grandson of 2 American Revolutionary war veterans
dr deuce
Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Posts: 2400
Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:10 am
Location: Pembroke NH
Contact:

Post by dr deuce »

It looks like a modified M27 Bomb truck
Dr Deuce Over 50,000 driven miles in a CCKW
1942 CCKW closed cab shopvan
1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
1944 CCKW open cab F1 Aircraft fueler tanker
1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
1942 Chev K51 Panel
1944 Chev M6 Bomb Truck
1942 GPW Jeep
http://home.comcast.net/~cckw/wsb/html/ ... 59870.html
Ledog
Captain
Captain
Posts: 210
Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:10 am
Location: Switzerland

Post by Ledog »

It's obviously not a M27 bomb truck. It's not the same structure.

Image Image Image

The owner of the truck, who knows nothing about CCKW's, says it a CCKW 503. He says that the hoist is travelling on the rail but can't get out of the tray, cause it's welded under the rail. It seems to be a french army or a civilian transformation.
Image
1942 GMC CCKW 353 cargo closed cab with steel bed
1943 Dodge WC 63 (6x6)
1944 Jeep Willys
1943 steel Ben Hur trailer
194? 1 ton Buffalo water trailer
194? 1/4 ton Bantam trailer
Link to see my vehicules: http://ledog.forumgmc.com
Chappers
Captain
Captain
Posts: 249
Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:10 am
Location: Solihull U.K

Post by Chappers »

It's a mobile green house without the glass :D :D
jhscpa
First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Posts: 105
Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:10 am
Location: San Antonio, Texas

Wow...

Post by jhscpa »

Wow :D Its a CCKW 353 w/ Wood Cargo Body.
aka also known as a bomb truck.
Post Reply