GMC model 4929

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GMC model 4929

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In the new MVPA members listing book that some of you received recently, there is a picture of a GMC model 4929 subimtted by Francis Blake in CA.

Does anyone know of the existance of one of these trucks?

This was basically the great grandfather of the CCKW!

It went; Model 4929, ACKWX, CCKWX, CCKW and generally yearwise
1938 1939-40 1941 1941-5

The 4929 had the GMC/Chevrolet small cab from 1937-38. It used the GMC/Chevrolet 4 speed like the WW2 Chevy and had a 223 cid Oldsmobile flathead engine with Timken axles and xfercase. The original cargobody sat lower on the frame and had external fenders and the body inside was narrower.

It was originally thought that there were very few of these trucks made. However, in the NH statehouse there is a history/military display with a copy of the NH Union Leader newspaper inside a case showing the NH National Guard having a parade as they left for Camp Blanding in FL for training. All the 'deuces' in the picture were GMC model 4929's!
Dr Deuce Over 50,000 driven miles in a CCKW
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1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
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Post by Matt »

Hi Steve,

I have seen pictures of this truck taken some years ago.I have never heard of another survivor though.

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I have a NOS U.S Royal Master Grip Military Isssue 700X20 Tire with flap. was stored in cool dark warehouse for 50+ years. It is what the subject 6X6 used. here's a start on your truck.
Joel There have been one or two of these for sale in the MX Magazine, MV magazine, and Supply Line over the past 30 years.
I still get calls asking me if I possibly have any of the parts I had advertised in the MX 25 years ago.
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There was one for sale in North Texas several years ago, was not complete as the front grill and bed was missing, but I don't know where it ended up. It still had remnants of the crossed cannons of an artillery outfit on the driver side door.
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Post by joel gopan »

There was a good chance many went to the smelter, just as most pre WWII Military Aircraft and ships did, the war effort needed the raw material. It made no sense to manufacture parts backup for an obsolete 1930s truck.

NOTE:

The Army did not keep all those horses from a couple years before WWII, they made Holsters out of them. Has anyone tried to restore a Calvary Horse???
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I went to the public library in Manchester NH this AM and started researching the 4929. The lady showed me how to use the microfilm reader and it stopped on March 3, 1941. There was the parade of the NG marching down the street on the way to Camp Blanding in FL. There were at least three GMC 4929 three ton trucks in the picture!

I was quite happy with the finding. If I can get a suitable copy, I will post it here. The Xerox copy si less than desireable...

I could spend days there looking at the old newspapers!
Dr Deuce Over 50,000 driven miles in a CCKW
1942 CCKW closed cab shopvan
1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
1944 CCKW open cab F1 Aircraft fueler tanker
1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
1942 Chev K51 Panel
1944 Chev M6 Bomb Truck
1942 GPW Jeep
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Post by joel gopan »

Same thing happened with 152 Field Artillery of Maine National Guard. They had GMC 4X4 trucks You will find that the bulk of the personnel went by train and the trucks hauled mostly equipment.
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Re: GMC model 4929

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There's one for sale on Craigslist now.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5399223238.html
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