I really get up set when I see these pictures Bill
Why can't everyone just be happy with their trucks, being in bits, scattered across their garage floor
Beautiful picture.
Jack.
Picture of the Week 2/27/2006
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This is a beautiful photo. Not only the truck but the scenery around the truck. Still, I am kind of like UK Jack, perfect condition truck. While mine is not in peices, a combat class truck would make me feel better. ( just kidding)
52 M38 Willy's
Former owner and restorer of CCKW353 " Betty Boop"
proud father of a career Army officer/Blackhawk pilot/ War in Iraq veteran
Retired high school history teacher at Lt. Colonel Robert G. Cole CMH High School, Fort Sam Houston Texas
proud great grandson of four Confederate soldiers.
great great grandson of a War of 1812 veteran
great great great grandson of 2 American Revolutionary war veterans
Former owner and restorer of CCKW353 " Betty Boop"
proud father of a career Army officer/Blackhawk pilot/ War in Iraq veteran
Retired high school history teacher at Lt. Colonel Robert G. Cole CMH High School, Fort Sam Houston Texas
proud great grandson of four Confederate soldiers.
great great grandson of a War of 1812 veteran
great great great grandson of 2 American Revolutionary war veterans
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Thank you for all the nice words about the apperance of my truck...
The winter sceenery like this was only her for about a week. And then one must get out there while it lasts.
Now its almost gone..
Half doors - was made in 15 min - got some prewar plastic door that was all messed up. Took the hinges and made a 10 min trip with the eletrick saw - and, boom - halfdoors.
When you have driven your truck in artic condition you quicly understand why this field mod was made by drivers..
Regards from Norway
The winter sceenery like this was only her for about a week. And then one must get out there while it lasts.
Now its almost gone..
Half doors - was made in 15 min - got some prewar plastic door that was all messed up. Took the hinges and made a 10 min trip with the eletrick saw - and, boom - halfdoors.
When you have driven your truck in artic condition you quicly understand why this field mod was made by drivers..
Regards from Norway
S Holtan
'45 CCKW53 B1, 1619, "minnie"
'45 CCKW53 B1, 1619, "minnie"
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Notice on the right side of the bed, the poles and ridge of a small wall tent. People often put some accessories on their trucks but it's often directly in relation with the vehicles, like towing bars or sand plates. More rarely we can see some other stuf like that. Good idea.
1942 GMC CCKW 353 cargo closed cab with steel bed
1943 Dodge WC 63 (6x6)
1944 Jeep Willys
1943 steel Ben Hur trailer
194? 1 ton Buffalo water trailer
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YOu know I already have a Vice just like the one on the bumper here. I think I will add it to my truck (if/when I get one). I was thinking the same thing about the poles. It is a nice touch and I am sure there are other things these guys did with the truck while in Europe, the bag on the fender of one of the other photo's comes to mind.