MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

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MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:55 pm

"Durable Jones" Star of WWII CCKW Training Films and "my Hero".
Featured in early WWII CCKW filmstrips available at VINTAGE VIDEO.
Lotsa early (1941) CCKWX and CCKW 1st Series cab detail in these films. Love that "fly in the bottle" trademark CCKW engine idle sound in the background. They captured the character of the CCKW with its' engine idle sound. Plenty of views of Cargo Body mounted Pioneer Tool Racks and CCKW's with 6 digit USA Registrations with "W" prefix..
These films were pretty high tech for the average draftee that never drove or fixed an automobile. The Training Films worked and set the pace for future drivers and mechanics that were about to serve the world over in the coming months.
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:50 pm

Note the familiar "fly in the bottle" CCKW idle noise in the film.
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by D.R.H. » Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:47 pm

Where can this training film be located Ben? I would like to see it.
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:02 pm

Vintage Video on CD and VHS. They have a Watts line, call them, the owner will help you select the CCKW Training Films. You will like them as they show 1st Series CCKW's with visible hood numbers and Pioneer Racks installed on the sides of the cargo body, there are lots of interior cab photos of early Instrument Panel. My films are all VHS and I got rid of the player years ago. The training methods are simple (very basic) introductory level early WWII style. I love it every time I watch the films.
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by D.R.H. » Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:54 pm

Thank You Sir! I will have to order one from them. I also have several others that are on V.H.S. format. I think one is called the Long Road to Victory and the other is on the Weasel.
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:43 am

The two videos on CCKW Driving, and Maintenance are my favorites as they are first series like my CCKW. The films are geared for simplicity, and introduce the new CCKW Driver to the ways of the Army. The training is a bit more involved as they go on to higher levels. Durable Jones" is my hero. :wink:
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:41 pm

Durable Jones, my Hero, taught me CCKW, Army style.
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:17 pm

Many of you with 1st Series CCKW's will get to see early 1st Series CCKWX, CCKW features that may benefit your early CCKW restoration. You may also witness a little bit of yourself as you might have been if you had trained during that period. It was all simple and straight forward.
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri May 05, 2017 2:52 am

Any new Durable Jones fans? It's a good and simple way to introduce you to your CCKW.
2011 MVPA PIONEER AWARD - MVPA #1064
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by Joe Gopan » Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:42 am

Durable Jones is my hero, all of my wheeled vehicle instructors from nearly 60 years ago were WWII/Korean War types and had a bit of Durable Jones in them, They were the best and am sure they would be proud to know that their former students are still "Keeping 'em Rolling" using the exact same methods they taught in their classes way back then.
Army maintenance works.
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by rich42gpw » Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:56 am

I have seen it on U-tube, its also in French. Good info and fun to watch those old clips.
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Re: MY FAVORITE WWII CCKW TRAINING FILM HERO

Post by Joe Gopan » Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:47 pm

Durable Jones, my hero.
2011 MVPA PIONEER AWARD - MVPA #1064
HONOR GRAD-WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC SCHOOL 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL(MACHINIST) ABERDEEN PG 1962 - O-1 BIRD DOG CREWCHIEF - 300,000+TROUBLE FREE M-38A1 MILES
LIFE MEMBER AM LEGION-40/8-DAV
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