W.W.II DUKW Restoration

A DUKW (duck) is a 2 1/2 ton amphibious truck that was used in W.W.II.
With out the DUKW ships would have to unload their cargo into smaller 
boats.  These boats would need to have their cargo unloaded at the 
shoreline and then loaded into trucks which would bring the cargo to its
destination point on land.  With the DUKW, ships could now load its cargo 
at sea and the DUKW could just drive to the destination point on land.
This was a much more efficient way of moving supplies, after all
helicopters did not exist at that time.

   The DUKW was a useful vehicle in its time, but it is also a fun toy
to play with on land and water even now. 

If you have an interest in Military Vehicles check out the link for the Chicago Military Vehicle Club.

If you would like to tour Chicago in a DUKW. Check out the link for Chicago Duck Tours below.

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Some DUKW pictures

      Me at the gas station
      DUKW interior before and after restoration
      DUKW exterior before restoration
      DUKW in a lake
      Looking out the front of a DUKW on Lake Michigan
      Fresh out of the water
      Splash down
      DUKW technical specifications 
      DUKW With a Chevy 350 V8 

Links to other sites

Chicago DUKWs Corp. Get your own DUKW restored. 

Hydraulic Pneumatic Corp. Custom Machine Shop, Welding and Fabricating, Hydraulic Cylinder Repair and lots more!

Roberts Armory Tanks and other armor.
Military Vehicle Modeling Build your own Military Vehicle.
MIL-MOD The U.S. Army Modeling Site.

Military Vehicle Preservation Association  A National Military Club that I belong to.

Chicago Area And Northern Illinois Military Vehicle Collectors Club    THE BEST! Local Chicago MV Club

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