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I've spent the last 8 months or so rebuilding my cckw 353, painting every piece, the problem I've had is waiting for the paint to dry sometimes as much as 3 days in the cold weather . So I started looking on the net for a paint quick drying additive and found "Terebine". If you add a small amount to the (synthetic) paint it speeds up the drying time and makes the paint go harder.

Update from the last couple of days, including the repair of the blackout light to make it easy to change the bulb in the future.

Saturday 13th Augusts days progress,hopeing to get her on the road by next Saturday.

This is as of yesterday 12/8/06

Cheers for the info Karoshi, both mine are plastic 6v made in the USA by Guide,but both have cracks to the front. I'll pick 2 up tomorrow. Regards Steve

Looks like my Mrs hanging her head out the back of your Jimmy :-o :-o :-o. Nice Job Jack ,are you using any straps to hold them down or just the weight of the cans??. Did you have a drawing to work too?? regards Steve

Thanks for explaining it a little more,and like yours Matt ,mine has not got the original block either it's an International block.I'll keep my eye's about for a No.7 set in aWar time 352. regards Steve

No one had to change a headlight then ???. :? :? :?

The No7 set was manufactured by Carnage USA so I'm wondering why it was a French or Norweigan practise??Seem if it was manufactured in the US then it's an american Addition to a truck??? Cheers guys for the info,I've found #ORD6 J7/9 Set No 7. Hoist & Towing parts list is what I'm after,anyone have a copy?????

In TM-2800 I think it shows a No7 set !!!! used in a chemical vehicle (GMC) Page 250 This is a WWII vehicle manual I think. The reason I want a No7 set is to add somthing different to my little collection of MV's,I already have a CCKW 353 with winch. regards Steve

I'll get some oak cut to fit under the base supports,as for the clamping i'm assuming they clamp on like the cargo bed???. Is there a specific place to positoion it in the cargo bed as I've noticed different positions,some mounted to the extreme rear and some mounted touching the drivers end!!!!. Cheers for the reply regards Steve

I'm going to try to get away with uping the voltage reg to 12v, the generator on my 352 is pumping out 25 +v so to get 12 isnt a problem .The plus side is as the voltage goes up you need less current so the regs should handle the 12v.I'm going to give it a try over the next week as I've nothing to loose,I can always swop to an alternator in the end. Has anyone ever tried this before??.

I've been trying for a while to find out if there is a manual for the No7 set as fitted in the rear of a 352/353 but to no avail. No one seems to know about how they are mounted apart from being clamped to the chassis. Can anyone put my mind at rest and tell me where I can get a manual or info about the No 7 set from or any printed info on them for that matter. Regards Steve

Cheers Degsy :-) :-) I've got 2 Garwood's on my Jimmys

Does anyone know which headlamps fit the lamp bowls on the Jimmy,are they a standard size as I havn't measured mine as yet. Which type are the best with or without side lights,sealed beam or changeable lamps?? I have got plastic :? :? headlamps at the moment which are cracked. regards Steve

Anyone know how long the winch cable should be on the GMC 353/352???.

Here are a few of the hundreds of photos I've took of the 352 I'm rebuilding,I'll post some new images and an update this week. Regards Steve

HaHaHaHa :-D :-D :-D, 400th thats about how old I feel, as for the drink I've had my quota over the last 8 months working nearly every night on the Dodge and GMC rebuilds,looking forward to a well earned rest for a few months ,then I'll find something else to mess with I'm sure. Cheers for the Welcome regards Steve Jack I'll post the full GMC rebuild story up shortly

Hi all, I've had this Forum recommended to me by someone on this forum, I'm always looking for new sites to pass an hours reading about the Wonderfull part the military vehicles played in the Second World War. I'm a regular user of the CCKW forum and will hopefully pass on what I've learned through experience doing the rebuild of a few military vehicles,and hope you can help me when I get stuck . I've got a beautifull CCKW353 and Ben Hur trailer all restored to A1 condition,a CCKW 352 undergoing a complete refurb and rebuild This is going to have a No7 set in the rear also an M38A1 jeep. I've just finished a scratch Engine build for a Dodge WC 51 from 90% new parts and rebuilt and repainted the body. Hope to have an active part in your Forum Kind Regards Steve