Picture of the Week 3/24/2008
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Bill_Wolf
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KEVINABR
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very very nice truck picture looks as though its from the 40s 
excellent
excellent1941 GMC 352 A1 Cargo 29595
1942 GMC 353 F2 Workshop 102620 ST6 Type M18 Electrical Repair
1942 GMC 353 B2 Cargo
1942 Ben Hur 1ton Wooden Cargo Trailer
1942 Chevrolet G506 G7113 Tractor 1NK 245837
1944 5ton The Trailer Company of America, Stake and Platform Semi Trailer
1943 Dodge WC63 6x6 82035401
194? Diamond T 968a 968A7471
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1942 GMC 353 F2 Workshop 102620 ST6 Type M18 Electrical Repair
1942 GMC 353 B2 Cargo
1942 Ben Hur 1ton Wooden Cargo Trailer
1942 Chevrolet G506 G7113 Tractor 1NK 245837
1944 5ton The Trailer Company of America, Stake and Platform Semi Trailer
1943 Dodge WC63 6x6 82035401
194? Diamond T 968a 968A7471
PFC 514th Q.M T.C We Deliver Everything, Except Babies
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armydriver
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Great photo.
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
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
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thierryb
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Here are some comments (with my poor english 
) about this truck:
I bought it in 1989 for my 20th birthday. This truck was a “chassis truck”, serial number cckw353 187053-2, that was converted to carry wood out of the forest by its previous owner. So it was missing its bed, spare wheel carrier, battery box and of course troupe seats and canvas. Engine wasn’t running and the owner said that only the head gasket was in need to be replaced. In fact, a valve was probably loosened sometimes and fall into a cylinder, what ruined one piston and the head. So, the engine had to be replaced by another old one that I had to rebuild because it was seating in an open field for about 20 years. All pistons and valves were stoked and everything inside the engine had to be removed, cleaned, checked or replaced. Gearbox + transfert case were in bad condition and had to be replaced by parts coming from a spare truck. Brakes and hydrovac had to be fully rebuilt too.
The cab was in pretty good shape and the original 1st type wooden steering wheel was still being there. The original star was found on the left door and has been painted in same size at the same place after restoration. It took me about 5 years to complete the restoration. I’m driving this truck now for about 15 years and really like it. I took it to Normandy in 2004 for the 60th birthday of Overlord for a one week tour.
I have only a few picture of the restoration that you can see at:
http://thierry.becker.free.fr/GMCcckw353A2-1942.htm
Sorry : all comments are in French
Thierry.
) about this truck:I bought it in 1989 for my 20th birthday. This truck was a “chassis truck”, serial number cckw353 187053-2, that was converted to carry wood out of the forest by its previous owner. So it was missing its bed, spare wheel carrier, battery box and of course troupe seats and canvas. Engine wasn’t running and the owner said that only the head gasket was in need to be replaced. In fact, a valve was probably loosened sometimes and fall into a cylinder, what ruined one piston and the head. So, the engine had to be replaced by another old one that I had to rebuild because it was seating in an open field for about 20 years. All pistons and valves were stoked and everything inside the engine had to be removed, cleaned, checked or replaced. Gearbox + transfert case were in bad condition and had to be replaced by parts coming from a spare truck. Brakes and hydrovac had to be fully rebuilt too.
The cab was in pretty good shape and the original 1st type wooden steering wheel was still being there. The original star was found on the left door and has been painted in same size at the same place after restoration. It took me about 5 years to complete the restoration. I’m driving this truck now for about 15 years and really like it. I took it to Normandy in 2004 for the 60th birthday of Overlord for a one week tour.
I have only a few picture of the restoration that you can see at:
http://thierry.becker.free.fr/GMCcckw353A2-1942.htm
Sorry : all comments are in French
Thierry.
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abn CCKW