The GMC CCKW

This from Mr. Brodersen

Historical pictures on this site of CCKW's in Danish Army service.

http://www.dmkf.dk/gallerier/soldaterbi ... index.html

Note there are 4 pages that can be selected from the drop down box on the top middle.

Bill

I had my CCKW sent over from Denmark in 1982. It had the Ring Mount and I had it removed before leaving Denmark.

Those are great photos. Thanks.

Shipping mine was interesting, it was transported by truck to Rotterdam, and shipped as "roll on" cargo vis the Polish Freighter SS Polaski to Newark NJ. The voyage took 10 days, it arrived in the US on December 10, 1982. Shipping was $1300.00 from Denmark to the USA. I stripped the truck into basic components and all systems got PM. I had help from Seymore Sennet, owner of Supreme Surplus in Metuchen, NJ, he was like a father to me, and my family had done business with him since 1946. He was one of the original major Army truckdealers in the US, and an importer of US equipment since 1945. His brother was a founder of Sealand, the shipping container company. He had close association with other importers such as Firestone Motors, Sarafans, Southern Parts, Dixie Parts, Sam Winers, REX TEX(remember Gold Dirt?), etc. I spent 3 years on it before it went on the road. Operation has been trouble free since, just minor transmission/Transfer seal leaks, and scheduled maintenance being performed, and two paint jobs. With the improvement in paint that is available, I may return it to the 319 finish that the factory used. I have two gallons of WWII Issue Shade 319 Glycerol Pthalate paint, it is still fresh enough to use. The WWII finish does not provide metal protection, camouflage was the primary intent. I have shared WWII OD and Blue Drab information with Jim Gilmore, one of the leading authorities on WWII vehicle refinishing, we have cans of original 1945 dated Blur Drab. Jim works with Bob Rubino a Master Restorer of WWII Wheeled and Tracked Vehicles of all Nations. They are fellow members of the Red Ball Chapter, a fun group that take part in monthly convoys and meetings. Red Ball has 3 or four members presently of formally serving on the Board of Directors of MVPA, which has been the nucleus since the early 70s of world wide collectors organization. (We gotta remember our roots)