Picture of the Week 3/28/2011

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:44 pm

Very Nice looking truck.

What is the significance or relationship between this vehicle and the 92nd Bomb Group that it is (historically) assigned to?

Bill

willysmb · Post by **willysmb** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:10 pm

ThanX for posting Bill..

This is my new toy, she needs a liitle TLC but is a good solid truck ..

does anyone have any pics of this type Workshop back as mine is a bit of a patchwork quilt and I'd like to reskin her later on in the year..

so any Original or modern shot would be of great help.

or any Books/links to info on this type of GMC workshop setup ..

thanX in advance .

ken

Fort Susquehanna · Post by **Fort Susquehanna** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:06 pm

Did the shop vans have re-inforced frames?

willysmb · Post by **willysmb** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:41 pm

Hi Mate, give me till the end of the British summer and ill be able to post some picks ...

I intend to re-ferb the workshop van and will need to remove quite a large amount of the Steel sheet cladding ...both inside and out.

ken

arthur.m · Post by **arthur.m** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:22 am

Fort Susquehanna: my shop van, with genuine ETO markings, has strengtened frames. I have seen the remains of another one. Maybe it was a war-time measure only. I can get a picture when the snow melts.

Arthur

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:59 pm

I have two (2) closed cabbed 42 CCKWs and neither have reinforced frames.

Fort Susquehanna · Post by **Fort Susquehanna** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:43 pm

A friend has a cab and chassis, with winch, with re-enforcements. I couldn't read the letter after 353, but the extra frame metal looks factory. This truck is in the 383XXX serial number range. I was just wondering if it was a shop van. I will have to look harder at the frame number. Thanks for the information.

willysmb · Post by **willysmb** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:12 pm

Hi lads, By Frame should I read Chassis..??

Ill Try and post the Vehicle chassis N'o soon

ken

Nick Bombini · Post by **Nick Bombini** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:11 am

On this shop truck, the frame has factory reinforcements.

I also understand that other trucks with heavy loads such as compressors, fuel trucks, water trucks, etc. had reinforcements. I do not know however when they started putting them on the frames.

--Nick

willysmb · Post by **willysmb** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:14 am

Looked at the Chassis / frame and it looks Normal .. Single "U" channel through out.

Nick, if you have any more pics of the yellow workshop van could you please post them . ..

ken.

CCKW GMC 353 251 222 A2 chassis N'o

Nick Bombini · Post by **Nick Bombini** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:50 pm

Ken,
Here are some more pictures, but I do have more I haven't uploaded. If there are any specific details you would like, let me know. I may already have a pics or can take more next time I'm around the truck.

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgal ... p?cat=1575

Please note that this is not my truck, but will more than likely be involved with the restoration whenever it begins. It is a very original rig with almost all of it's original parts minus the shop equipment and tools. This particular truck is "automotive, b".

--Nick

willysmb · Post by **willysmb** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:06 pm

Hi Nick, ( do you also post on the "G503 Site ?).......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/willysmbdigibeta/ Or Have a Look On Flickr undr GMC CCKW groups for some more pics of my workshop truck .

My rear Workshop back has been badly re skined and I will need to do quite a bit of work on her so any and all photos of your... the yellow rear body would be of great help to me ..

how do the rear steps fix on the body ... do the rear doors have a swivel bar to lock the doors shut ..

Is the Skin under the windows in one or several sections ..

how is the roof made ... several sheets of steel or one bit ...

If you could just shoot me some square on shots of the two side ( as full frame as poss) , the rear doors/locks -catches -step mounts .. the roof ....details of vents ,hooks trim..etc etc .

I cant have to many pics..

A big thanXXXX.

ken

Nick Bombini · Post by **Nick Bombini** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:18 pm

Looking through the pictures I have, I don't have any good detailed shots of what you are looking for. I am leaving for a show on Monday (Tower Park out here in CA) and will be able to take some pictures of a shop truck owned by Chris T. If all goes well and I have wifi access, I will upload the pics Monday or Tuesday. Can you send me your email address so I can send the pics directly to you?

--Nick

willysmb · Post by **willysmb** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:29 pm

Hi Nick .. your a star..

( Have PM'ed you..... I hope with my E mail)

Im in no big hurry as I won't touch the truck intil later on in the year.. Im Just collecting as much info as poss ..

Workshop trucks seem a little rare Re Info and pics.

Again a big thanXX. Enjoy the Show and send a big Hi to all the G503'ers Inc Ron if you see them

ken

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