The GMC CCKW

Hi all.

Have a member in a our Dorset branch of the MVT and there are three of us who own GMC's.

Now one of these GMC's seems to be very rare, it is a;

Air portable, hard cab tipper

The question is, is this rare and where can I find some further info?

Cheers.

Jack.

A friend out here has one (OC) and he told me that they made 752 of them. Air transportable and closed cab do not go together. I believe someone changed it.


Steve AKA Dr Deuce

A number of air transportable CCKWs have been returned to the USA from overseas in the past 30 years, it appears that these were reprocessed as generic 6X6 trucks, the air droppable capability, although present, was no longer a factor. Air transport capability in the early to mid 1950s USAF came a long way, we had the C-119, C-124, C-130, and C133, all of which could swallow a whole CCKW. Although air portable, the CCKW still had to have the cargo or dump body removed before it could be loaded into an aircraft. I'll bet that none were surplussed back to USA, or issued for military assistance with their gear and tool sets that allowed them to be separated. I have some of the special brake hoses that were installed at the splice. I'll also bet that there are some who would jump at the chance to separate and attempt to operate your Cab if the dolley kits were available. Just think, you could install the duals and really make a freak out of it. remember, the fuel tank stayed on the other half, and it is doubtful that the temporary fuel supply would allow much of a "pass in review". Steering had to be a "pain".
Joel

Great stuff to know. Over 60 odd years these old trucks have undergone a lot of modifications, some of it by foreign military to fit the trucks to their needs.

I have pics of a restored disassembled airborne cckw, I will post them tonight,if time permits.. Its in pristine condition and owned by the GG Marshall museum.

Corné

Nice one Corne!

Look forward to that as it would be great to get back to this guy with all of this feedback.

Corne

Some years ago I purchased a CCKW Airportable from Army Cars, non-winch, cargo, it now resides in Texas. Very original truck, think it was built in June 45, had the late brake pipe system.

This is also a non winch gmc, their is not much I know about it.
I only found 4 pics on my pc.









Corné

Late composite Cargo Bodys with wood floor, note the bolted in tail light brackets and replacement tie down hook.(flat hook)
Joel

How come we have 2 different styles of tiedown loops on the cargo body sides? One even looks M-series

Steve AKA Dr Deuce

I would like to know about the tie down hooks too.

I have 2 different types on my Airborne CCKW.

Bill

The flat hook is a replacement to replace obviously missing wire loop type that was rivited on the 1945 Composite Steel Cargo Body (wood floor). I have been around long enough to see this fix. The flat hook was used on the WOOD Cargo Body, and will be found on side of CCKW Open Cab, M-37 Cab, and Cargo Body, M-35 series Cabs, Ben Hur Wood trailers, blah, blah, blah.
Joel

The loops look just like the ones on my steel M211 cargo body.


Steve AKA Dr Deuce

The late composite bodys had the wire hooks, as well as a linked flexible rear mud flap on most of the late composite bodys. Ain't these 60 year old facts amazing?
Joel