R Cubed

As you can see the original tank is in a sorry state, it looks as though there has been a build up of mud and leaves ect between the tank and the frame which it clamps in side, so people who have 352's with the tank accross the truck beware of rust setting in between these two parts. There should be some canvas type pads fitted in the frame 4 on the bottom, one each end and one above each frame rail. There should also be 2 verticaly on front side of tank frame so when the two straps are done up it forces the tank on to the canvas pads and not on to the inside of the frame, this means that there is a gap so dust and rain cant collect on the tank, ( my pads were missing so 352 owners beware ) The tank will lose as the frame is much thicker :-) as I set about the process of building a stainless one I will keep you all informed.

R Cubed

Passenger side of fuel tank just below filler neck

Drivers side of tank

Drivers side view

Thought you all might like to see why I had a fuel leak when I put about £40 in it, I think the pics give it away......

For everyone's information I am starting a Blog type thing of my truck..

R Cubed

R Cubed,

 

Are you the chap from the IOW that Vince and I met at Firepower? with the over-engineered inspection ramps...?

 

I might be ;-) ;-)

I will do some pics of the truck tomorrow as I need to move it about a bit to be able to start the king pin bearings and steering box.

The exhaust probably took about a month from planning to finished, I had it bent to a pattern and then tig welded up its all stainless 304 and 1.5 mm thick with a 12mm manifold flange, this is actually a spare one as I had two made. :-)

I suppose this should go on up to the general discusion from now on !!

Just a tease, just to show what you can drive over :-o :-o

R Cubed

Good afternoon to one and all, I have come across this and have now joined, thanks Jack for a warm welcome.

I have been involved in M.V.'s for 10 years or so when I bought a CCKW 352 B1, as with all theses things its an on going battle to maintain, the latest items to need attention are front steering and replacement of fuel tank with a stainless steel one which I hope to make myself, as I did with the exhaust..

Pic of exhaust bellow.

R Cubed

Ah you know something then ;-)

Shame this is not a soft cab but at least the 352 I have is a soft cab, just need the 105mm Howitzer to go with it.

R Cubed

Thought this might be a good one to put up.

R Cubed

Hello all out there, just found this forum and glad to see so much activity.

I have had a CCKW352 for about 10 years and I am steadily working through bits which are in need of attention, next on the agenda is the steering box, can anyone offer advice on stripping it down and overhauling it ?

R Cubed