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Unread post by kb0jyl » December 20th, 2007, 6:10 pm

I need some help trying to identify a WW II truck I have. It is supposed to be a GMC, no nomenclature plates left on it, 2 ton. It has solild doors on both sides, a 10 ton winch on the front and a single rear axle with dual wheels. I am not sure if it is a modified duece or another truck version. I relize it isn't a mutt, but with all the experience on this forum thought some one might be able to shed a little light on the subject.

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1967 Kaiser M725 (New project)
1972 Pontiac LeMans luxury Sport
1977 M-886
1965 M151A1
1952 M38A1 sold
1965 MG Spridget
1964 Ford Falcon (sold)
1950 Chevrolet Panel truck (sold)
1959 Ford 4x4
1966 Austin London Black Taxi
1964 Triumph Herald Convertable

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Unread post by moose53 » December 20th, 2007, 7:45 pm

post a picture, and I'm sure we could help....

Jim
Zigzag50, Northeast51, KC2QDZ
MVPA # 30032 G838.org

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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A

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Unread post by k8icu » December 21st, 2007, 12:19 am

Yep we need to see it we're visual learners.... :)

On discription it might be a Chevy 1.5 ton. They were close cabbed trucks in 4X4 configuration. They look like CCKW GMCs because well it's Chevy and GMC so the body sheet metal was the same.

I don't remember the G number for them though.
There is one nut on a M151 that is very difficult to remove.....

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Unread post by kb0jyl » February 8th, 2008, 1:12 pm

Ok, finally got around to taking some pictures of this old truck. Hope maybe some one can help me identify it a little better so I can get it on e-bay and get rid of the silly thing.

Thanks

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Steve
Just follow the yellow brick road........

1967 Kaiser M725 (New project)
1972 Pontiac LeMans luxury Sport
1977 M-886
1965 M151A1
1952 M38A1 sold
1965 MG Spridget
1964 Ford Falcon (sold)
1950 Chevrolet Panel truck (sold)
1959 Ford 4x4
1966 Austin London Black Taxi
1964 Triumph Herald Convertable

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Unread post by 64 M151 » February 8th, 2008, 8:36 pm

It looks like a closed cab CCKW from what I seen of the front grill area and fenders. Now I don't know what a closed cab CCKW dash board looks like because I have a open cab CCKW and the dash is flat. Now Studibaker did produce a truck that look simular the closed cab CCKW but smaller with the same body style if I remember right. I couldn't tell if it has a dual rear end or single rear end which would be 1.5 to 2.0 ton truck, a dual axel would be 2.5 & up ton truck.

The year of the truck may be later WWII to Korea era because the steering wheel is one piece and not made of wood with steel spokes. The horn button looks like my CCKW horn button.

Thats about what I can tell you on this end and best of luck on e-bay and your research.
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Unread post by rickf » February 8th, 2008, 9:35 pm

Interesting vehicle. I can't help you with the id but I can say that it would be a fairly easy restore. Glass is all there so inside is dry, body metal looks to be in good shape. Is the engine there and do you know if it turns? I am assuming it is there since the tranny is there. Could it possibly be an old Marmon-Herrington?
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Unread post by kb0jyl » February 8th, 2008, 10:12 pm

Thanks for all the input. All I know about the truck is that is was supposed to be a Chevrolet truck, about 1944 date of manufacture. It has a single dual rear axle, six cylinder engine (which is there but locked up). The rear swivle pintle hook and military rear bumpers are still there. There is no rust on the cab to speak of, just some minor surface stuff. Windows roll up and down, door handles all work. The seat springs are on the ground in front of the truck. All the linkage for the emergency brake and transfer case is laying in the cab. Under side of hood is still the original Army green not repainted.

Might make some one a good project. I just have tooooooo many projects at this time. Price is right for who ever wants it.
Steve
Just follow the yellow brick road........

1967 Kaiser M725 (New project)
1972 Pontiac LeMans luxury Sport
1977 M-886
1965 M151A1
1952 M38A1 sold
1965 MG Spridget
1964 Ford Falcon (sold)
1950 Chevrolet Panel truck (sold)
1959 Ford 4x4
1966 Austin London Black Taxi
1964 Triumph Herald Convertable

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its a G506

Unread post by moose53 » February 9th, 2008, 1:53 am

The truck is a Chevrolet 1 1/2 ton cargo truck. It was from the G506 family of vehicles, and is either a G7107 short wheelbase (about 70% of production or 112879 of them) or the G7127 long wheelbase (very rare only 391 built) if it had a winch on the front it would have been a G7117. These are all variations of G506 just like all M151 based vehicles are G838
It had a top speed of 48 mph and the transmission was not synchronized. The engine was 235 ci and produced a whopping 83 horsepower. They were made from 1940 to 1945. Hope this helped....

Jim


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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A

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Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots

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Unread post by kb0jyl » February 9th, 2008, 5:49 am

Thanks Jim. That helped a whole lot. Just hope I can find it a new home where it will be appreciated.
Steve
Just follow the yellow brick road........

1967 Kaiser M725 (New project)
1972 Pontiac LeMans luxury Sport
1977 M-886
1965 M151A1
1952 M38A1 sold
1965 MG Spridget
1964 Ford Falcon (sold)
1950 Chevrolet Panel truck (sold)
1959 Ford 4x4
1966 Austin London Black Taxi
1964 Triumph Herald Convertable

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Unread post by k8icu » February 10th, 2008, 10:05 pm

k8icu wrote:Yep we need to see it we're visual learners.... :)

On discription it might be a Chevy 1.5 ton. They were close cabbed trucks in 4X4 configuration. They look like CCKW GMCs because well it's Chevy and GMC so the body sheet metal was the same.

I don't remember the G number for them though.
Don't you all read? I answered this back on 21Dec07.....

good googly moogly!
There is one nut on a M151 that is very difficult to remove.....

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Unread post by rickf » February 11th, 2008, 7:28 am

What the hell is wrong with you? Does no one elses opinion matter? There were no pictures up then and you said "LOOKS LIKE". Moose gave the whole spec sheet with G numbers, A little more informative then "LOOKS LIKE" I believe. I have noticed that it is always the people with annonynous user names and no signatures that are the bravest and most mouthy on these boards.
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12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Unread post by k8icu » February 11th, 2008, 9:37 pm

Dude take a friggen chill pill I would have thought that the "good goodly moogly" at then end of my post would have given you a clue that I was joking.

I have no problem with people adding more information and enhancing a discussion.

So chill out!
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Unread post by rickf » February 11th, 2008, 10:08 pm

I am NOT a "Dude", which probably explains why I do not know what "good goodly moogly" or good googly moogly, as it was in your post, means. And I was outside all day in 15 degree weather and -20 wind chill so I am plenty chilled! Keep in mind that a lot of us are older then 30, times 2! These terms do not mean the same thing to us as they do to the younger generation.
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1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Unread post by Spike » February 12th, 2008, 10:54 am

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Unread post by k8icu » February 12th, 2008, 10:36 pm

What's your point...I'm 45 years old.
There is one nut on a M151 that is very difficult to remove.....

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