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Ian Grieve

24-09-07 11:22

Mike and Hanno

In July, 1944, the Ford Motor Company was translating TM10-1263, the Maintenance Manual for the Ford GPA Amphibious Jeep. Other manuals were also being translated.

Congratulations were extended to the US for the quality of translation.

Has anybody ever seen this manual in French text?

Ian Grieve

Hanno Spoelstra

30-09-07 09:42

Ian, since you asked: no, I have not seen any GPA manual in French. But I have no knowledge of jeep manuals whatsoever.

Hanno

Hanno Spoelstra

06-07-09 13:12

Surviving 1941 2G8T or G8T; picture found on the Canon Digital Photography Forums. Note the Olive Drab base coat showing through after the red and black paint wears off. Great to see the black out lighting still in place.

H.

http://www.pbase.com/jhuddle/image/90847701.jpg

Hanno Spoelstra

09-06-16 22:24

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From AWM:

Attachment 82747

"ID number 150664
Maker Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
Place made Egypt
Date made September 1942
Description Australian soldiers line up for a meal during a break in desert training."

Lynn Eades

10-06-16 00:44

It must have its original deck too Hanno, judging by the AWM photo?

r.morrison

10-06-16 06:21

Possibility....

Hanno/Lynn....although not a 1941, but there is a 1942 unit on Ebay currently under "Ford 1942 Army Gate Truck". Check it out. Robert

r.morrison

10-06-16 06:39

Ebay Listing...

Guys....here's the ebay listing number 301976192726. Robert

Davistine Liddle

22-08-18 22:27

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra (Post 27027)

In earlier threads we discussed the use of the FC60L. This was a Modified Conventional Pattern 3-ton 4x2 GS truck with 158in wheelbase and 95-hp V8 engine and a two-speed rear axle. It had typical MCP features like right-hand drive, 10.50-16 tyres on British split rims and a Canadian-built cargo body. This type was widely used in North Africa.

Interestingly, the WW2 Photo Diary - Heavy Equipment features a picture of a US-built Ford 2G8T 1½ Ton Cargo Truck in service with the 2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars and/or 4th Queens Own Hussars in North Africa.

Who has seen more of these Ford 2G8T's in Commonwealth service?

Thanks,
Hanno

http://www.tartanpixel.com/hussars/files/030.jpg

Dear Hanno

Here in india i came across a Ford V8 trucks open body canvas top just like Nugt have mentioned on his post.Kindly identify its correct variant thank you

Regards

Davis

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