My new C60

[werner wernersen]

Hello from Norway

I am New to this forum and also restoring vehicles, i have done som Reading on this forum, and already got a lot of hints and tips.

I hope you guys can help me to determin what kind for set up this one have. i`have taken som Pictures of the car and the data plate.


Werner

[Bob Carriere]

You have found a very nice fairly complete Chevrolet 60 cwt.

Should have been equipped with a General Service cargo box.

Now that you have been bitten by the restoration there is no known cure but you may be able to reduce the pain by buying a second one for spare parts and another and another.......

Keep us informed of your progress with pictures as some of us can't read to well.
And do not be shy about asking questions....... forum members are always willing to help out.

Good luck.

Bob C

[werner wernersen]

Thanks Bob

There wil be a lot of questions in due time, my son and i have used the evening to Power Wash the hole vehicle, trying too get som old grease of the back.

I vould also like to find out the pedigree for this one, who order it where has it been.

I can see that it has been at the Norwegian Army, has had it some year after the war.

since then in private ownership.

Werner

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Werner

Great to see another CMP truck being restored. What wheelbase is it 134 or 158 inches? Can't quite tell from the photo, 134 would make it C60S and 158 would be C60L. Before you get your tape measure out quick eyeball check is C60S as a single drive shaft between the transfer case and rear axle while the C60L as two drive shafts with a bearing block in the middle.

Look forward to hearing and see more about your project.

Cheers Phil

[werner wernersen]

Hello

it is a C60L, but some one has modifyed it and cut some of the back end of, i havent measuered it yet to see how much that is missing.

it has been standing still for about 15 years, but i manage to get the engine to turn, but are missing som parts to get it to run.

Werner

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Welcome to MLU Werner! And what a nice find you have there.

Chassis model C-60448-M, denotes Chevrolet, 60cwt, 4 wheels, 4 driven wheels, 158"wb and Military cab.

HTH,
Hanno

[werner wernersen]

Hello Hanno

is it posible to say, ho order it or where it has been?

From the order NR SM2570 ?

Werner

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by werner wernersen

is it posible to say, ho order it or where it has been? From the order NR SM2570 ?

Hello Werner,

From the thread Revised 1942 S/M Contracts Listing we learn the following about S/M 2570:

Originally Posted by David_Hayward (RIP)

1942 CANADIAN MILITARY DELIVERIES TO BRITISH ORDERS TO 1 OCTOBER 1942

UNITED KINGDOM

SM 2570 3-TON 4 X 4 158” W.B. C.60L 1728

So your C60L was one of 1728 trucks ordered by the British Government and delivered to the United Kingdom (as in the geographic location). To which unit it was allocated is very hard to trace. So where it served during WW2 will probably remain a mystery, maybe unless you can find unit markings etc.

But as your truck was found in Norway, I think we can assume it was one of the vehicles taken by the British Army to Germany after WW2. The reasoning behind this is the following: the Independent Norwegian Brigade Group in Germany (Tysklandsbrigaden) was part of the British occupying force after World War II. Tysklandsbrigaden was supplied by the British, including transport, and reportedly the Brigade took (at least) their trucks back to Norway when they left in 1953. I have been told practically all CMPs surviving in Norway came from that Brigade.

HTH,
Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

A further search on this forum revealed more info about S/M 2570 in the thread Chevrolet C60 twins (reposted):

Another survivor in Norway:

Originally Posted by Rolf S. Ask

In a garage nearby he had another C60L (a very original and very nice one)serialnumber 2844321008 which was delivered AUG-6-42 but this one has a SM order number 2570.

And info about census numbers:

Originally Posted by David_Hayward (RIP)

L4948501 to 4950228 Contract SM 2570 'LORRY 3 TON 4 X 4 GS ARTICIZED' AS AT 1 OCTOBER 1942: 1,728 PRODUCED

HTH,
Hanno

[werner wernersen]

Thanks for the reply

I know a little of mr. Ask, he got me in contakt With the man ho sold me my truck.

The Tysklandsbrigade, i know of, and my car was stationed in the South of Norway where i live after that.

I wil try to contakt the Norwegian DMV, for further information.

Werner