Lend lease Chev
 

I am looking for websites or information, pics etc of the Lend-Lease Chev truck fitted with duals on the rear. In particular the one with jeep-style steering wheel and blackout switches on the dash.

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I have a copy of a contracts listing I think all US built Chevrolets to US order, including Defence Aid and Lend-Lease. As a cobsequence I have Xerox copies of say the YR and MS trucks that fit your bill. I would need to know the model type etc. to look up the contract.

Lend Lease Chev
 

Hi Wayne

Is this what you are looking for. If it is we are currently restoring this one at the Museum. Pic on this and three to follow.

Bob

LL Chev 2
 

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LL Chev 3
 

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LL Chev 4
 

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US built cab
 

Hi Bob

That Lend Lease Chev you pictured in the museum has a U.S.A. built cab . The wind out windscreen is the givaway , plus the single piece door glasses . These cabs were assembled by GMH from imported panels . The locally made GMH cab has either a fixed , or brass framed push out windscreen on large brackets each end . The C 44 ? on the plate indicates a March 1944 date .

Mike

That be the puppy that followed me home.
 

That's the one and the same style steering wheel. In the piles of parts that went with the truck I found a brass windscreen frame with a grab handle in the middle and thanks to Mike I now know it's origin. The truck I have is identical to yours, is a runner but needs a "bit of work" and the only part missing is the horn button... got a spare?
Thanks for the help guys.

Heres one in Melbourne with an orginal tipping tray.

MS?
 

The Stake truck could be a 1942 Series MS 1 1/2 ton Cab with Stake, right hand drive, Contracts Q-398-QM-12981 and 13006, Model 4409.