1943 K43 Restoration.

33rdsignal · Post by **33rdsignal** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:53 am

A photo documentation of my restoration of my December of 1943 K-43 G7173 Telephone Maintenance Truck. (The photos may be a little out of order, fair warning!)

As i got the truck from Great Bend, Kansas.

33rdsignal · Post by **33rdsignal** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:25 pm

Rebuilding the Steering box.

33rdsignal · Post by **33rdsignal** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:35 pm

Installing a new horn contact.

Old One

New One

Farrell Fox · Post by **Farrell Fox** » Tue Nov 26, 2019 2:08 pm

Where did you source the oil seal for the sector shaft? I'm sure mine needs to be replaced.

33rdsignal · Post by **33rdsignal** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:40 am

Farrell Fox wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2019 2:08 pm Where did you source the oil seal for the sector shaft? I'm sure mine needs to be replaced.

I ended up getting a cork seal from another restorer. He had 10 of them made. SKF has a suitable seal if you dont want to use the original cork and retainer.

vj · Post by vj » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:32 pm

All looks great, be glad to see it all completed. I have as much fun doing a resto. as driven when completed. I am working on a m4 hst tractor now days. When you got time got to youtube linden Tn. ww2 event, I go every year, it really a great event. Also droops out , chock in, ready in back, Were you at Fort Eustice

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 7:24 pm

Impressive work!

The GMC CCKW

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