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[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

So what exactly is a "Korean war cab"? Never heard about that one.

It's more rounded at the back corner and roofline, kind of reminiscent of the M37 Dodge cab shape. Next you'll be asking for a picture.

[T Creighton]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

It's more rounded at the back corner and roofline, kind of reminiscent of the M37 Dodge cab shape. Next you'll be asking for a picture.

No one else has offered Hanno so here is one. I have only ever seen pictures of Fords changed in that way.
Regards,
Terry

[Grant Bowker]

The photo looks to my eyes as if the design was done to eliminate compound curves that would have required a large stamping press. A small run of replacement roofs wouldn't justify making a set of stamping dies. Are there other photos or can someone who's seen the roofs confirm or deny? My memory is that only one of the Australian makers originally made their own cabs with the other using imported parts, could this explain why the Korean War roofs are only reported on Fords?

[Ken Hughes]

Hi Grant,as far as i am aware the "Korean cab"is a NZ Army feature,was done on trucks earmarked for overseas service,as most of the trucks were parked in the open air since 1942,
the rear panel had rusted out.
The Korean cab back panel replaced the two original back panels by being in one piece to the roof seam.
the join at the roof seam had an angle iron frame from the top of the windscreen frame,running right round the cab,so all original angle iron frame was done away with.
The roof panel was made in one piece with the corners checked out and folded/rolled to form the roof skin,corners being welded and all being spot welded in place.
I do have some photos of the original cab somewhere that i can photo again and post on here.
Maybe we should start a new thread for Korean cabs?

[Ken Hughes]

sorry about the flash in some of the photos,i hope will load ok as im out of broadband!

[Howard]

I seem to recall one of these listed (& photographed) at a local clearing sale. I didn't get to the sale, but should have the photo somewhere????????????