Facts, Tips, Hints, and other snippets about the CCKW, Chevy, or DUKW
Hammerhead
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by Hammerhead » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:03 am
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
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John V Cliche
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by John V Cliche » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:16 am
Not to my knowledge
John
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robc
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by robc » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:47 pm
Hi
Some CCKW's in European armies after WW2 had different headlamps fitted, which were smaller, could yours be one of them??
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Rob.
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snow man
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by snow man » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:02 pm
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 .
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by Chris_M » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:29 am
Sealed Beam Headlights are very uncommon in Europe. Maybe the Jimmy in the picture was refitted with european style headlights.
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Chris
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John V Cliche
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by John V Cliche » Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:59 pm
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
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44 CCKW 353 A1 660 gal Tanker
45 CCKW 353 B2 Air-portable
Ben Hur 1 ton trailer
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dr deuce
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by dr deuce » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:13 pm
Yes, those are the Big-uns that were standard in WW2
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