Closed Cab 353

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Closed Cab 353

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I finally found the manufacturer's plate from my 353 closed cab that I removed some time back:

MODEL - CCKW - 353 SERIAL NO. 68146 A2
DEL. DATE 3-42

It was on a farm in NJ for many years and the last time it was registered was 1970! It ran when I got it and we drove it right onto the trailer. I nice truck but the cab is shot, the bed is gone. Well, the positive part is it has helped some other CCKWs back onto the road. :)


Rob
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41 WLA (project bike)
42 57mm Anti Tank Gun
42 WC52
42 CCKW 353 Open Cab
43 Diamond T M3 Half-Track
43 WC51
1 Ton Ben Hur Trailer
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Post by 42cckw »

Hi Rob
Your ser #68146 makes your truck a December 1941 production , but with a del date of March 42. Here is another fine example of the time difference between production date and del date not always being the same.Your ser # puts it at the very end of December production with only 123 more trucks made after yours for the month. :)

JIM 42 CCKW
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Post by Thundercat97 »

Thanks... my restored truck is registered as a 1944 but the serial number is 145,11x (can't remember the last digit). I would think this truck is a 1943 - any thoughts?

Thanks,
Rob

ps can you tell I spent the weekend in my garage.
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42 57mm Anti Tank Gun
42 WC52
42 CCKW 353 Open Cab
43 Diamond T M3 Half-Track
43 WC51
1 Ton Ben Hur Trailer
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Post by 42cckw »

Rob
That truck would be a 1942 , Ser # 14511? would put it at October 1942 , The month starts with 143,631 and end with 157,634.
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Post by Thundercat97 »

Thanks.... at to think I started all this work with a simple brake job -- now I have rebuilt all the axles, replaced the brake system, installed a new wiring harness and now I am detailing the engine bay. Does the spending ever stop :shock:

Rob
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41 WLA (project bike)
42 57mm Anti Tank Gun
42 WC52
42 CCKW 353 Open Cab
43 Diamond T M3 Half-Track
43 WC51
1 Ton Ben Hur Trailer
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Thundercat97 wrote:Thanks.... at to think I started all this work with a simple brake job -- now I have rebuilt all the axles, replaced the brake system, installed a new wiring harness and now I am detailing the engine bay. Does the spending ever stop :shock:

Rob
Ive learned this with the International Harvesters I play with.... and the simple answer is of course NO :shock:

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Post by 41CCKW »

timpage do you have a M-3L-4? I just bought 4 of them (I am going to try to build 1 and sell the others) and I am looking for info on them.
1941 CCKW 352 B1 Del. Date 6-30-41
1943 International M-3L-4
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Post by timpage »

No, I dont have one. But check out this website, bet theres fellars there that can talk to you.

www.oldIHC.org.
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