Only two types were used during production.
Hard Rubber, and Wood.The Hard Rubber version, when new was OD colored and when worn, became black. The Wood steering wheel was painted OD over the wood.
There were no Bakelite CCKW steering wheels. Bakelite is very brittle, Distributor caps were bakelite, Horn Buttons were bakelite.
YOUR CCKW STEERING WHEEL
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Re: YOUR CCKW STEERING WHEEL
What were the years of introduction for these two types of wheel Joel?joel gopan wrote:Only two types were used during production.
Hard Rubber, and Wood.The Hard Rubber version, when new was OD colored and when worn, became black. The Wood steering wheel was painted OD over the wood.
There were no Bakelite CCKW steering wheels. Bakelite is very brittle, Distributor caps were bakelite, Horn Buttons were bakelite.
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Hard ruber at fitst, and Wood versions later in 42.
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As both steering wheels on my trucks, one 43 and one 45 are hard rubber, should I assume that they were replacement steering wheels?
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My June 45 CCKW "airportable" also has hard rubber.
It will go back to wood when restored as I have one in safe keeping.
It will go back to wood when restored as I have one in safe keeping.
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
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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I have two Wood stashed away. Retirement investment, you know.
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Two types?
Was there two types of wood steering wheels?
On Canadian Chevrolets (and Ford I think) they was very similare but with a slightly smaller diameter. Also think it was the same manufacturer.
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On Canadian Chevrolets (and Ford I think) they was very similare but with a slightly smaller diameter. Also think it was the same manufacturer.
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See this page ont he main site.
http://www.cckw.org/steering_wheels.htm
Assorted wheels are pictured.
The top row left hand picture is a CMP wheel. I do have one exactly like this is the 20" size. It is painted yellow and I believe it came off DUKW.
It appears as though at least 2 hub types were used. Both pictured on the top row.
Bill
See this page ont he main site.
http://www.cckw.org/steering_wheels.htm
Assorted wheels are pictured.
The top row left hand picture is a CMP wheel. I do have one exactly like this is the 20" size. It is painted yellow and I believe it came off DUKW.
It appears as though at least 2 hub types were used. Both pictured on the top row.
Bill
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
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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CCKW Steering Wheel
Makes me wish I would've bid a bit higher on the wooden wheel that was on ebay a few weeks back! For the experts out there, has there been any effort or thought to reproducing the steering wheels? Or is there not enough demand to make it worthwhile?