42 Pilot Model HUP Project

[RHClarke]

I am starting this new thread to record the activities relating to the ongoing restoration of the 1942 Chevrolet "Pilot" Model Heavy Utility - Personnel truck that I bought from Brian Gough not so long ago. The army referred to these pre-production trucks as pilot models. The use of the word "prototype" to describe the truck has been in common use of late, but either label works for me.

The aim of this thread is not only to store and display info about this unique truck, but also to provide me with the motivation to keep working on the restoration of the vehicle.

Comments/observations and constructive criticism will of course be welcomed. If you don't like what you see and you want to comment to that effect, feel free to send your comments along with the money to make things right.

With that out of the way, I would like to start with the recent history of this truck. The following link http://www.oldcmp.net/prototype.html connects you to Keith Webb's Old CMP website. There you will find the background on this remarkable truck.