Picture of the Week 5/30/2011

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Picture of the Week 5/30/2011

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Nice trucks! I really like the one on the left :D
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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
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The 291st Engineers.....isn't that your old unit Doc :wink: :lol: "she" looks different "topless"

I've seen the open cab CCKW before.....but.....I just can't remember where :shock: :lol:

Was this taken at Mondays parade :?:

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John V Cliche wrote:The 291st Engineers.....isn't that your old unit Doc :wink: :lol: "she" looks different "topless"

I've seen the open cab CCKW before.....but.....I just can't remember where :shock: :lol:

Was this taken at Mondays parade :?:

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It was taken on Memorial Day at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery ceremony.

And yes...that is my truck.
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
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"she" looks different "topless"
and gets slightly better gas mileage... :)
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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Re: Picture of the Week 5/30/2011

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And does anyone notice what is wrong with the front of both of those trucks :?:
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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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Re: Picture of the Week 5/30/2011

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The tow hooks should be swapped side to side so they point straight forward when installed :wink:

John
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44 Ford M20 armored car
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45 CCKW 353 B2 Air-portable
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Re: Picture of the Week 5/30/2011

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Bill musta copied me.... :)


Some day I'll swap them. Probably have to burn the bolts off. They have been that way since 1983...
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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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Re: Picture of the Week 5/30/2011

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dr deuce wrote:Bill musta copied me.... :)

Mine came like that from the previous owner...who got it like that from the Norwegian's.

I think it adds character. :D
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
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Re: Picture of the Week 5/30/2011

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No offense meant you guys...the reason I know is...... my Chevy suffers the same error :oops:
Someday when I have nothing left to do I will change mine over as well :wink:

John
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44 Ford M20 armored car
44 CCKW 353 A1 660 gal Tanker
45 CCKW 353 B2 Air-portable
Ben Hur 1 ton trailer
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