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CCKW headlights
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:03 am
by Hammerhead
I had a question. Looking at the picture at the top of this page, the headlight "housing" seems alot smaller than the one on my CCKW. Mine is a '44 while the one illustrated is obviously an earlier production one. Was there a difference between the early and later CCKWs as far as the headlights?
Thanks, Hammerhead
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:16 am
by John V Cliche
Not to my knowledge
John
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:47 pm
by robc
Hi
Some CCKW's in European armies after WW2 had different headlamps fitted, which were smaller, could yours be one of them??
Regards
Rob.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:02 pm
by snow man
My truck cam from Holland and the head light bulb was smaller , it was fitted with a adapter and once it was removed the bucket was the same i got new head lights from NAPA .
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:29 am
by Chris_M
Sealed Beam Headlights are very uncommon in Europe. Maybe the Jimmy in the picture was refitted with european style headlights.
Regards,
Chris
Re: CCKW headlights
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:59 pm
by John V Cliche
Hammerhead wrote:I had a question. Looking at the picture at the top of this page, the headlight "housing" seems alot smaller than the one on my CCKW.
Thanks, Hammerhead
The photo on the top is Steve Keith's (aka Dr Deuce )I believe the lite pots are the same as those generally found on G508 and G506 vehicles
The perspective of the photograph may make them appear smaller, is this your question?
John
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:13 pm
by dr deuce
Yes, those are the Big-uns that were standard in WW2