Ford F60L wooden platform(?)

[Nech]

Hello gentlemen

Q: Was the Ford F60L made during the WWII also with the platform of all-wood construction? And if, does anybody have the original pictures please?

Thank you!
Martin

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Martin,

The Indian Army used 3-ton CMPs with wooden bodies - see this link to the thread Indian Pattern bodies

Hope this helps,
Hanno

[Nech]

Thank you very much Hanno! Some great pictures and info there!

What I am up to - I was offered here a CMP Ford (probably F60L) with the wooden body, but I have just the poor quality pictures in hand. I thought the platform was original, but if it wasn't some specific run, it is more likely post war Czechoslovakian modification (UNRRA probably). Your opinion?

Thanks!
Martin

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Martin,

The body on that truck looks non-original to me. It seems to have drop-sides (hinged side boards), these were not found on WW2 CMP bodies.

Still, it may be worthwhile to get that truck.

Hanno

[Nech]

Thank you Hanno. Yes indeed. It is in working condition, the truck was just standing for the last 20 years in the barn. I already bought it. Will post some pictures later.

If it is trully the F60L was the original body all steel, or steel/wood construction? I think it shoul be worthy to replace it.

Cheers!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Martin, congrats on buying the F60L!

Indeed it is always worthwhile to bring back a vehicle to it's wartime configuration. In this case I would first get it running properly so you can use and enjoy it. In the meantime you can look for a correct cargo body. I will check my sources, but I would advise you to buy the book Drive to Victory to have a look for yourself.

H.

[Nech]

Another good tip. Thank you.
Yes, will bring the truck, examine its condition, will do the basic works + the road regsitration and later will replace the body. That is the plan.
I will have some pictures on Wednesday.. really excited as I still don't know which model is it exactly or if any of the original Ford's factory plates has been preserved.

[Nech]

Just got back with the truck.. mechanically it seems to be a very solid truck. I have no doubts it is F60L now.. no dataplates were present. The body was replaced after the war - probably by Czechoslovakian firefighters, or the CZ Army, the original tow hook is missing and I have my doubts about the front bumper originality. Some bits from the cabin are missing, some has been replaced by the Czech truck components. I was surprised the rifle racks are still present. Well.. I am happy for the Ford, it'll need just some light TLC.

http://nozdrolomo.rajce.idnes.cz/Ford_CMP

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Nice find & great truck!

[Frantisek Nachlinger]

Hanno,
we have a F60L with wooden body. It is not the type with drop sides, it has the same steel construction like the all-steel ones, but the plates are not made from sheet metal, but wood. What do you think about it? Lookiong for some better pics.
BTW - I am going to pay the Drive to Victory today
Frankie

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Frantisek Nachlinger

Hanno,
we have a F60L with wooden body. It is not the type with drop sides, it has the same steel construction like the all-steel ones, but the plates are not made from sheet metal, but wood. What do you think about it? Lookiong for some better pics.

Frankie,

That is a regular CMP body, but I do not know the number. It is a so-called composite body because it is made of steel and wood.

Here are some more pictures of this type of body:

CMP restoration at Marshall Museum, Netherlands:



Chevrolet C60L ex-Denmark:

[Frantisek Nachlinger]

Thank you again, Hanno, it seemed original to me, but I just wasn't sure.. Was it early or late one? e.g. US GMC was first all-steel, than all-wood to save steel and than a composite.. so I guess a late one?
Frankie

[Nech]

Just found this number on the bell housing - I was looking for some answers overe here but found nothing. ("H1 - 15844")
Does it say something please?
Thanks.

[Petr Brezina]

No, these are just moulders marks, means nothing to us.
Engine No. is on the top flat surface for the intake manifold.

[Nech]

Thought so..

Dekuji / thanks!

[Stew Robertson]

The number is also sometime stamped in the top flange of the transmission just above the transmission vent