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My Dukw Restoration (an extreme amount of pictures)
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:08 am
by greenemachine09
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:
DUKW Problems
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:05 am
by Colin Britton
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....
Looks like you have a project ahead of you, good luck and post your progress with pictures.
SPLASH.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:13 pm
by KEVINABR
good luck in restoring the duck
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:08 pm
by greenemachine09
More Duck pictures:
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:12 pm
by greenemachine09
Project DUKW
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:11 pm
by Cat Man
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.
Cat Man
Cat Man
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:55 pm
by greenemachine09
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.
Alan G
my dukw
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:31 pm
by greenemachine09
resto
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:31 pm
by greenemachine09
new/old pictures
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:19 pm
by greenemachine09
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:06 pm
by KEVINABR
hi its great to see all the pics keep them coming... good luck with the restoration ..
Re: My Dukw Restoration (an extreme amount of pictures)
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:48 pm
by 68427vette
any new pics??