Picture of the Week 6/1/2009

This forum is to discuss all aspect to the lead picture on the first page of CCKW.org. The picture changes every week and will be posted as the first post of the new thread.
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Bill_Wolf
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Picture of the Week 6/1/2009

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Post by armydriver »

Very nice. She is a real beauty. :D
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Post by Capt Lee P »

Hi

Great looking truck and a nice setting! As a guess, I think the truck is a French return as to how the metal slat in the grill was bend to allow easier access to the radiator drain plug.

Lee
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Post by Bill_Wolf »

Close Lee,

The truck was a Norwegian return and is an air-portable model.

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
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Post by John V Cliche »

Given the rocks along the driveway I'll bet this former Norwegian is now a resident of Tilton :wink: ( Granite State ) :lol:
You've been busy,Bill lot's of progress since my last visit 8)
Nice photo. :) too !!!!

John
42 Chevy G7117
44 Ford M20 armored car
44 CCKW 353 A1 660 gal Tanker
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