Ford/chev brought back home

[patallen]

Hi, i am new to this forum, here is a project i brought back home...i have a modest goal to fix whats on it for now, not realy a restoration.

I have few questions...where was the battery located on this ?
Also was there any vin/numbers to indentify them ?
There is only a "S" on the left door.

thanks for any details.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by patallen

Hi, i am new to this forum, here is a project i brought back home...i have a modest goal to fix whats on it for now, not realy a restoration.

I have few questions...where was the battery located on this ?

....RH cab running board....

Also was there any vin/numbers to identify them ?

....On a data plate either on the top of the instrument panel (early) or RH door (later). There's some frame stampings you may find also....

There is only a "S" on the left door.

....That implies original factory paint...a bonus!! Measure its shape and location for others PLEASE!! The S was for 'suppressed' meaning the ignition was suppressed for electrical discharge allowing equipment to be operated without interference from the truck's electrical system....

thanks for any details.

Answers above. It's hard to tell, is it a 15cwt, 30cwt or 60cwt? Can we see a picture of the hubs? What is the distance between the axles?

Nice, clean looking truck!!!

[Keith Webb]

Congratulations on your CMP and welcome to MLU!

At a guess I'd say you have a F15A there. The battery goes on the step on the driver's side. Usually there were data plates attached to the driver's door with VIN info, but if that is missing I'm not sure where it was stamped on Canadian built trucks, ours here in Australia were usually on the right chassis rail behind the engine mount. The engine number was also used as the VIN. It was stamped on the engine and often on the upper part of the gearbox above the inspection plate.

Also could you please add your real name to your signature? We're a friendly bunch in here.

Originally Posted by patallen

Hi, i am new to this forum, here is a project i brought back home...i have a modest goal to fix whats on it for now, not realy a restoration.

I have few questions...where was the battery located on this ?
Also was there any vin/numbers to indentify them ?
There is only a "S" on the left door.

thanks for any details.

[Lynn Eades]

Hi and welcome to the forum on an american WWII vehicle, the "S" designation is usually for "suppressed" as in set up for radio. it may be the same. It cant be that long since she was a runner with those Michelins on her.

[Yeo.NT]

I do believe this is your truck on youtube, from what I've seen in the videos it would appear to be a late 1943 to early 1944 C15.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkuzx...=ULuWtxWLdde-Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWtxW...=ULbkuzxm7TrQ4


Neil

[patallen]

Originally Posted by Yeo.NT

I do believe this is your truck on youtube, from what I've seen in the videos it would appear to be a late 1943 to early 1944 C15.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkuzx...=ULuWtxWLdde-Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWtxW...=ULbkuzxm7TrQ4


Neil

Hi, yes ths is our truck, i hold the camera and Alain is driving it.

[patallen]

Hi, about battery tray, could there be that the ford cab had the battery behind the passenger seat ?
there is evidence of a braket with heavy corrosion on the top of it.

but since it a chev frame, there is also remains of a braket on the frame...
id like to see/find pictures of what its supposed to look like. :headscratch:

[charlie fitton]

Lynn Eades says "Hi and welcome to the forum on an american WWII vehicle"

C'mon Lynn It's CANADIAN...calling it American is like me calling you an Aussie...

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[Lynn Eades]

Hi Charlie. Have another read of my post. I put a full stop after the word "forum" and a capital "O" to start the word "on"
Hopefully it should be more clear now.