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Chaps
I am looking for a canvas tilt for my CMP 15A that I just aquired. Anyone know who repro's them or if anyone has one for sale or trade. All replies as usual to CSMArcher@aol.com |
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Hi
some questions where in the world are you? who are you? and lastly is your C15A a 11, 12 or 13 cab? regards Pete |
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Pete
I believe I have the #13 Cab I am located just outside of Los Angeles California. Cheers for any further info you might have |
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Two out of three gazzavac, you may note we useualy use our own names here
![]() As for somewhere in the states, the only place that I know is Beech wood canvas, there are several options in the UK the shipping will cost however. Have a think and let me know if you want to take up a UK option, I'll post some names for you......... Geoff is this thread better on the restoration forum? Regards Pete |
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Pete I will try Beechwood and see what they have , if no good I'll do the UK option. Thanks again Gary Archer (Gaz) |
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Gary,
I see you bought Terry John's C15A which was up for auction at eBay. Great to see a CMP truck preserved in the USA! Regards, Hanno |
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Without trying to change the subject, what brand tyres are on the front of your truck, Gazza?
They appear similar to a WW2 sand pattern as fitted to many early trucks for Desert service. |
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Nice truck Gaz,
good to see a CMP in the land of the GMC Jeep and Dodge and a Chev to boot spot on !. I'll post a couple of UK canvas makers here later tonight Regards Pete ![]() |
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Gaz
Here's a couple of UK canvass producers that the Oxford CMP crew have used/are using: Under Cover Covers (no web site) Tel #44 0121 4441986 ask for Steve. This guy did the work for both mine and Steve Stone's trucks, he comes very highly recommended, however he is a professional canvass maker and he is a very busy man... lead times may be long. Allied Forces web WWW.Milweb.net/go/alliedforces/ Keith Orpin is having a LAA canvass set made by them. I have seen their work and it looks good. Keith will no doubt comment when he receives delivery. Pete |
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Pete
Spot on , they are the desert tyres , unfortunatly one is cracking and as they appear to be an original pair , I wan to take them off and get a repro set for trundling around on. Any clues where to find a set of tyres for the wee beastie? What types can I correctly use. Yes it is Terry's truck , the ebay price was too good to pass up for a truck in that condition, and besides I needed something more powerful than my Jeep to tow my 6 pounder with !! Honestly !! I have got an inquiry into Beechwood Canvas but no reply yet. I will keep you posted , and thanks so much for all your help !!! Gary Archer Picture files located here. |
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Here is the other 2 Villans thet my wife complains about..........
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Gary please tell a bit more abouth the jeep.
The windshield looks a bit vertical... Is it a very early one or what? Rolf Last edited by Rolf S. Ask; 26-02-04 at 12:57. |
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The Jeep is a 42 Ford MB , I've owned it for 14 years and it has alwys been a wonderful re-enacting vehicle for me.
But now with the 6 pounder I feel it was asking too much of it to pull the gun around as well !! Cheers Gary |
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I enjoyed seeing your pictures, thanks. Yes, retire that Jeep and get a proper truck to tow the gun! It is historically correct too, 15-cwts were used to tow the 6-pdr. We have a couple of veterans of the 48th Highlanders on this forum, they might be able to tell you some more about the 15-cwt trucks used by their AT platoon. Regards, Hanno ![]() Source: http://mapleleafup.org/ |
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I am going to have a canvas cover fro my CMP made, I will also have a pattern cut for it as well. If all things go well I will be in a position to start letting everyone know where they can get repro tilts made soon !!
I Will keep you all posted on this !!! Gary |
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