CCW radio truck

[M38a1Kid]

Hey guys, thought I'd start a thread for one of my new projects. It's a 1942 CCW 6X4 k50 or k53 (not sure yet) anybody else have a CCW? I know that they are fairly rare. I'll post some pics when I pick up the truck tomorrow.

 

[NDT]

Me I do. 6X4 CCWs were cargo trucks only, are you saying you have the K-53 radio van on the back of yours?

 

[M38a1Kid]

Yes, it has a van body and I'm pretty sure it says K53 on the data tag.

 

[NDT]

Well someone built that, not saying that is a bad thing, just understand CCWs were cargo trucks built especially for line haul on the Red Ball Express.

 

[M38a1Kid]

Thanks for the info, I have a cckw that was a radio truck but now has a cargo bed, time to switch them back.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Looking forward to seeing your pictures.

 

[Wolfen]

Following

 

[M38a1Kid]

Hey guys, I went and looked at the truck again and got a couple pics. The box I believe is a K60-C ftom a CCKW and after some searching I couldn't find any info.

 

[NDT]

Damn that is nice. Google “K-60C signal corps” and it comes back as “van multi purpose”. As you can see the data plate lists the chassis as CCKW-353, not CCW-353. Did you buy the Studebaker in the background as well?

 

[M38a1Kid]

The studebaker is a 6X4 with a decent body but the frame was stretched and won't fit on my trailer so I didn't buy it. I got the CCW and box home, I'll probably start restoration on the box soon but the CCW project is several years out.

 

[NDT]

How heavy is the box? The M109 shop van boxes are stupid heavy. That one looks reasonable.

 

[M38a1Kid]

Here's some more pics of the CCW. The engine is stuck but overall it seems to be in decent condition all things considered. NDT, I am unsure of the k60 weight but I'd guess a little over 3000lbs.

 

[NDT]

Very nice condition. Mine was orange when I got it. Looks like you got a Saturday with a putty knife ahead of you to remove all the yuck from the frame.

 

[WW2Chevy]

Signal Corps vehicle types