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gmc cab or chevy cab

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Hi all
Probably been posted before :) :) :) ......Which came first gmc cab or chevrolet cab. :?: :?:
1941 GMC 352 A1 Cargo 29595
1942 GMC 353 F2 Workshop 102620 ST6 Type M18 Electrical Repair
1942 GMC 353 B2 Cargo
1942 Ben Hur 1ton Wooden Cargo Trailer
1942 Chevrolet G506 G7113 Tractor 1NK 245837
1944 5ton The Trailer Company of America, Stake and Platform Semi Trailer
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I believe that the earliest Chev is Oct 1940 and the earliest CCKW is Jan 1941. That is not counting the ACKWX which though it looks the same is actually a different cab.
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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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Are you generally just curious about this subject, or is there further information you need Kevin?
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Hi just a little curious because my cab is not to good and been thinking if i cant source a good chevy one i might be able to get a cckw one but are they the same,????????? i know the cab back section lower is slightly different :)
Any thoughts ???
1941 GMC 352 A1 Cargo 29595
1942 GMC 353 F2 Workshop 102620 ST6 Type M18 Electrical Repair
1942 GMC 353 B2 Cargo
1942 Ben Hur 1ton Wooden Cargo Trailer
1942 Chevrolet G506 G7113 Tractor 1NK 245837
1944 5ton The Trailer Company of America, Stake and Platform Semi Trailer
1943 Dodge WC63 6x6 82035401
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There will be some firewall differences due to the oil filter on the CCKW and not on the Chev

Also the back of the cab inside on the CCKW has mounts to bild down the back of the seat. The Chev uses a system where the back hooks into the bottom with tabs (poor system). On mine, I have removed the hooks on the seat back and added a couple thicknesses of 2x4 so that they rest on the back wall of the cab. You will be MUCH happier.
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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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many thanks doc lokks as though ive got some tin work to do :D :D :D
1941 GMC 352 A1 Cargo 29595
1942 GMC 353 F2 Workshop 102620 ST6 Type M18 Electrical Repair
1942 GMC 353 B2 Cargo
1942 Ben Hur 1ton Wooden Cargo Trailer
1942 Chevrolet G506 G7113 Tractor 1NK 245837
1944 5ton The Trailer Company of America, Stake and Platform Semi Trailer
1943 Dodge WC63 6x6 82035401
194? Diamond T 968a 968A7471
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KEVINABR wrote:many thanks doc lokks as though ive got some tin work to do :D :D :D
If it's any help Kevin, RANGER on the Dodge forum sold me a set of repair panels for the front lower cab sides (where the front wings/fenders bolt onto the cab), a superb fit, and look great. As for the rest of the cab, mine took me months and months of beating out dents, welding small rust holes, cutting out sections and welding new in. Very time consuming, but I'm really pleased with the results.
If you can weld/grind/wield a hammer its far more satisfying to repair what you already have rather than just bolt a replacement in place (IMHO)
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Jeep Willys MB DoD dec,16 1942 s/n:196275
Dodge B3-B 4x2 1952 s/n:90099559
CCKW 353 Banjo 1944 s/n:309623
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