Relevant?
This 1940 Model C15 has the 'TRA' engine prefix! I wish it had the original engine as the casting date code on the block would be interesting....we could date the engine assembly then.
I do not know if this relevant or not but I found references in the DND papers that you might like to read:
'A letter of 8 May 1940 by J.A. Lane, Export Manager, General Motors of Canada, Oshawa confirmed that on the first 143 Model 84-20 8 cwt. S.K.D., the holes for the Floor Plate in the Frame Side Rails were drilled one inch too far forward, and they were going to send a jig to enable the holes to be properly located'.
and
'A letter was written to C.S. Finkle, Canadian Mechanization Depot, General Motors Building, Southampton, England by J.A. Lane, Export Manager at G.M. of Canada, Oshawa. He said that they had experienced a few assembly problems with the first run of 15 cwt. vehicles, model “84-21”, which was the C.15 4 x 2 C.M.P. unit. He wished to draw attention to these with a view to assisting Finkle “in your initial production”. Variations in the Arch Bar resulted in misalignment of the front fender and fender support holes. The source of Windshield and Roof Panel Header Strips had made a mistake in drilling outer holes, cab spot welding as received from source was not acceptable, and required re-welding in the plant, and there was an increase in production of the clearance between the brake pedal shaft and bushing'.
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