Wooden bed CCKW on Ebay.

armydriver · Post by **armydriver** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:46 pm

A pretty good looking CCKW 353 with optional winch and front bumper is offerend for auction on Ebay. No. 4588803676. It has a nearly complete wooden bed and occording to the seller a new engine , ready to be installed in the truck.

armydriver · Post by **armydriver** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:36 am

Price is only $800.00 with only two days left. I wish I was not so far a way. Freight would eat me up on that truck.

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:35 pm

It is a heck of a deal for now $810.

I see one of the board participants is high bidder.

Billl

gmcjimmy1944 · Post by **gmcjimmy1944** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:04 pm

Hi Guys,
Yeah it's me bidding on the truck, Wish me luck!

Bill S

armydriver · Post by **armydriver** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:09 am

Good Luck, I hope you get her. That is a good looking truck.

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:08 pm

Bill S:

I assume you know that the winch models were built from part 1 that way and if you add a winch extension to an existing truck, you have to cut the ends of the frame members on the front off by ~6" and that you cannot rivet or possibly bolt on 1 or 2 rivets on each side because of the 1st cross member.

In addition, the front springmounts are different as I recall so if thay are not included, you would need to find them.

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:25 am

A bargain at 5 Grand, it is most likely a 44, note the Rotary Light Switch, and a serious collector will not mind the time involved reconditioning Brakes, engine, seals, Wood, Electrical, and the work necessary to make the sheet metal look new. This is a French army CCKW, and has potential.
Basiccaly the truck is all there, and needs a minimum of work to be pristine. After all it is 60 years later, and it is already in the US which makes it easier for the buyer. Curb Service is not always a function of this hobby. Been there, done that.

GOING, GOING, GONE! It was a STEAL @ $2291.66.
It will not be all that hard to recondition this truck into a @$20,000 vehicle.
Good Luck to the proud owner, hope he looks me up for help.

oldreliable9_47 · Post by **oldreliable9_47** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:04 pm

I am new to this site and the new soon to be owner of this wonderful CCKW. Congrats and condolences go out to GMJIMMY_1944 (Bill) for the bid competition. I hope I have not made enemies.

Tell you the truth I have been looking for a few years and happened uon this truck. I found your site while watching the bidding on Ebay.

I am in Indiana and hope to make some new friends on here and within the MVPA.

Mark Mason
Indiana

mmoore · Post by **mmoore** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:24 pm

Congrats Mark, Glad a Indiana guy wound up with that little jewel, I live in the NW part of Ind. and proud of the 3 I have, (2 running) this is the best site if your into the cckw, The people here have all the knowledge you could possiblely ask for, welcome aboard....Mick

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:36 pm

Great score Mark...

It looks a wonderful candidate for restoration...and as Joel said in above average condition to start with.

Don't be affraid to ask questions.

Bill

oldreliable9_47 · Post by **oldreliable9_47** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:00 pm

Thanks for the encouragements and you bet I will be a regular on here and keep you guys updated with pictures.

mark

mmoore · Post by **mmoore** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:48 pm

Mark, I see now your from Anderson, If you don't know Joe McClain from the armor museum, you should, He helped me get my 41 cckw, it was there when we had the MV event in Anderson but I didn't know it was for sale untill after the show, I think the for sale sign must have blown away or something, anyway I called the museum and talked to Joe and he put me in touch with the owner and so thats how I got my 1st cckw. He might be the one to talk to about transporting also..good luck Mick Moore

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:17 pm

Congradulations!

You have purchased the finest (my humble opinion) WW2 HMV you can own! It is easy to work on, easy to maintain, has all the WW2 class and history and is soooo much nicer and more comfortable to drive than a Jeep!