My Dukw Restoration (an extreme amount of pictures)

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My Dukw Restoration (an extreme amount of pictures)

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i have a 1944 dukw and i need parts (transfer case, gauges, manuels, tires, prop, and other things) i just wondered if anyone had anything for me or any help at all. i put some pictures up of what it (the Dukw) looked like when it was in the woods since then it was put in a garage i will post some more if i can find them. the guy in the pictures is my dad.

i really like this quote first posted by jhscpa General [Dwight David] Eisenhower:

"The DUCK, an amphibious vehicle, proved to be one of the most valuable pieces of equipment produced by the U.S. during the war. Four other pieces of equipment that most senior officers came to regard as most vital to our success in Africa and Europe were the bulldozer, the jeep, the two-and-a-half ton truck, and the C-47 airplane. Curiously enough, none of these is designed for combat."

Heres the duck in the woods:

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Looking at all the trees that have grown around the DUKW it has been there for awhile. Better bring a chain saw when you plan on recovering what is now classified as a Wood Duck.... :D
Looks like you have a project ahead of you, good luck and post your progress with pictures.

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good luck in restoring the duck :)
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Heres the duck at the family farm (old school). this is the before of the before and after picures, i have since dug 50 5 gallon buckets of stuff out of it:

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More Duck pictures:

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another before picture:

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Heres the duck's new (original) engine. and some things that i found from sifting through the 50 5 gallon buckets of stuff:

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Thanks for looking and please email me or post about any possible duck parts.

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A friend of mine who restores airplanes is fond of the quote, "as long as you have a data plate one at least on rivit hole to attach it you can call it original!"

Meaning lots of retorations have started with less. The DUCK looks pretty good after shoveling out the junk. I think thats one of the most fun parts of getting it home is getting rid of the junk and finding out what you really have.

One bit of advice at this stage. Don't throw anything away! Even if you are sure it has nothing to do with the vehicle, you may be suprized. That funny looking rusted piece that you thought was off somones old gas BBQ grill was really the super rare left hand muffler bearing adjusting linkage or some such thing

Thanks for the photo's. It looks like a project that is off to a good start.

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i still have more pictures of one of the trucks that i plan on getting for parts. and thanks for the advice but i was gonna do it anyway.
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dads work bench has been taken over by my parts. more before and after pictures. i have taken the exhaust manifold off and had a piece welded on along with some new gaskets. the starter was also gone through and it works, although i need the band that goes around it. you can see dads rims in the background for the 1946 dodge flatbed we are also workin on.

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Thanks for lookin and post away,
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here are some more before and after pics and i just got the engine paint from jim carter truck parts today so it will go on next! rember i am always looking for duck parts!

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Thanks for lookin & please feel free to post,
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Here are are pictures from the moving of the duck from its old home in the woods to its new one in a concrete building and one on me sitting in down after a long day of trying to move the duck in!!

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not much has happened since i last reported (football is all i have time for right now). but i am still looking for parts and tomorrow will get some more. if you have contacted me about parts please send me another email!!

Thanks
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hi its great to see all the pics keep them coming... good luck with the restoration .. :D :D
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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
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Re: My Dukw Restoration (an extreme amount of pictures)

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any new pics??
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