The GMC CCKW

Hi all, My name is Mark Cameron, from Dunedin, New Zealand, and I am currently rebuilding a CCKW that I found in a barn.

I have attached a link to an image, I am not sure if it will work, but if not, go to http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emmcamm/my_photos and have a look!

My chassis was lengthened many years ago, and I am keeping it as it is at the moment, but might cut it down in the future, once everything else is straightened out.

New tyres fitted recently, all wheels sandblasted, repaired and recoated, and I am overhauling all of the brakes at the moment.

Kind regards,

Mark Cameron


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Welcome aboard Mark,

Do you know why the chassis had been extended? Here is another which was on eBay, extended at the same point as yours http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1942-GMC ... dZViewItem

Interesting.

Cara
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Ps., Looks like you're doing a great job there.

Hi and welcome Mark
congratulations on your find from the pictures it look like your doing a super job,I only have one whats up with the red fan blade Just curious
JIM 42CCKW

Hi there!

Regarding the red fan...I am a hot-rodder at heart, and I guess that was just a bit of self indulgence. I note that the fan colour was recently discussed in this forum.

The chassis extension is more interesting: a New Zealand company tendered for around 600 ex US GMC's in the 50's. Their last one was finally sold late last year, and the company still has quite a quantity of spares. During the 50's and 60's, they used to fully overhaul the Jimmys, which had sat outside for many years, and sell them to civillian operators, mostly for logging or for other heavy duty uses. In many cases the chassis were extended to make the trucks more suitable for civillian use, and here in New Zealand, the 6x6 trucks were certified for a 10 ton gross weight. In my case, about 3 feet was put into the chassis, and the transfer case was moved rearwards by this amount: the driveshafts to the rear axles are standard, but the front driveshaft, the shaft between the gearbox and transfer case, and all of the control rods have been modified.

Kind regards,

Mark Cameron

Welcome to the group Mark, and the truck looks great. Keep up the good work and keep us posted as the project goes along.

ATW,
Doc Britton

Welcome to the site and thanks for sharing the photos of your new ward of history. She is a great looking truck and will provide you with a lot of pride and hours of restoration. Don't be shy, when you have questions please ask. That is what we are all about.

Again welcome .

Hi Mark. welcome aboard and another GMC in safe hands

Cheers


Jack.