Not all CCKWS used a padlock to secure the latch on the Cargo Body Tool compartment. Some used the Curled Wire Pin in place of a padlock and it had a chain attached that was secured to the Door by a Round Head screw.
If you are wanting one, they can be found on the Tool compartment Door of the M-135/M-211 GMC 6X6. This feature is not apparant in the SNLs.
There is no way of establishing which trucks were delivered this way.
Stay tuned, I have more nice tidbits.
TOOL BOX LOCK
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joel gopan
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TOOL BOX LOCK
44 MB 356378- 54 M-38A1-41 CCKW 352-51 M-37-42TW6-45MBT-43 M1 BOMB LIFT (WEAVER)- RECORD SETTING HONOR GRADUATE Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics School, U.S. ARMY 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL 1962 - MVPA 1064 - RED BALL CHAPTER - PHONY VETERAN HEADHUNTER - ARMY FIXED & ROTARY WING MECHANIC/CREWCHIEF-STILL FIT WARBIRD COCKPITS
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The dump bed I purchased off of a 45 CCKW had the coil and chain latch attached to the plywood door. It cleaned up real nice.
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