Well, here is a bit of an update on the project. I had to remove one of the spring hangers, repair the missing portion of metal, and then re-rivet it to the frame. Tough job when you are working by yourself, but after having riveted upper armor on two different bren carriers, four rivets wasn't going to break me.
Anyway, the vehicle is now back on it's wheels, although I still have a problem with one of the links for the shock absorbers.
While working on it, I came across the serial number on the frame. The number is located between the steering box and the horn, on top of the left frame rail. This one is 1C5987*. Hopefully someone can later add the numbers from the similar trucks at the War museum and at Reynolds in Wetaskiwan. I believe there is also another on Vancouver Island or Victoria.
Anyway, here is a shot of the serial number and a shot of the truck as it sits. I still have to repair that steering box, and when it warms up the body will get a repaint to a more suitable color than the parade square green that it is currently in.
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