Wartime Chevrolet cabs

[Mike K]

Wartime cab modifications

https://oldchevytrucks.com/blog/2010...i-cab-changes/

https://oldchevytrucks.com/blog/2010...-door-handles/

GMC timing gear mod.
The factory fitted camshaft timing gear on these Chev. and GMC engines was made from a moulded fibre material, the gear isn't strong , the teeth fail. A replacement aftermarket Aluminium gear is available and is a worthwhile modification for reliability. Early Holden cars here suffered from the same issue. At the Corowa event some years ago, a GMC CCKW, it's timing gear broke apart.

https://oldchevytrucks.com/blog/2010/02/timing-gear/

The home page:

https://oldchevytrucks.com/blog/2018...icle-listings/

[Dave Newcomb]

Found that the bottom seat cushions were civilian. Modified left rear corner to clear an in cab fuel fill pipe! NOT necessary for Military trucks-do not use an in cab fuel tank, but still Chev modified those seat structures? Newc

[Mike K]

Although looking similar, there are differences in the overall shape of the GM-H built and the US Lend Lease Chevrolet cabs.

I've heard that the windscreen will not changeover .

These are South Australian library pics of the Australian cabs.Jigs holding the panels together before welding.

Pics of individual panels after stamping. They used a lead filler method on the roof panel join.

[Mike K]

Must have been a hands on labour intensive method of manufacture, before today's robots.