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22-03-12, 10:58
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Most treasured, most precious thing
After posting the picture of the gearshift boot it started me thinking... what is the most treasured CMP item I have ever found?
Or, in all the years I have been involved with these vehicles, what is the most amazing moment of discovery you have ever had? I can think of several on both counts, one where I involuntarily let out a gasp of amazement - and that is probably the only time I can recall that happening, but I'll save that until later in the thread after I hear your experiences. I've been photographing, researching, building and collecting since I was 16, around 40 years ago, and the most amazing thing is I am still discovering CMPs which are every bit as good as those found then. Anyway, please feel free to share your experiences of the magic of finding that special something, and if you can please post a picture too. I have a few treasures to reveal, but for starters here's another pic of the gear lever boot.  People might think it weird getting excited by an old piece of moulded rubber, but when was the last time you saw one of these on a vehicle? Over to you now...
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern 
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22-03-12, 12:09
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Most rewarding find
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This "Ford 1939-1949, Service Bulletin, Mechanical" manual is my most treasured find to date. It has an embossed, multicolor hard cover with a sturdy metal border around front & back covers. The whole manual is held together by a system of threaded contraptions that are best described as bolts, though you don't see much of this mechanism. Front cover is held to the book by a strong metal hinge. The manual contains hundreds of pages, and the seperate heading pages feel as if they are a form of linen. The heading tabs on each of those pages is an imprinted thick plastic label, and they are actually RIVETED onto the page. Seriously! This level of detail and craftsmanship is just bizarre. On the first page of the manual there is a number (410) which may be a sequential number of the total manuals made, though I have no way of knowing this for sure. This manual came from ebay, and sat without bid for 9 days. It was advertised in a rather bland way, and the wording used must have escaped all other buyer searches. This was a while ago now, and I cannot remember if the winning (sole) bid was $40 or $45AUD. I have recently met a guy who has one similar to this, which was given to him as payment for a substantial amount of work he did on a hot rod restoration. Someone offered me $400 for this manual months ago. I told him (politely) to go to buggery! Every now & then, I read something new in this book, just for the fun of it. My wife calls it the 'Harry Potter book of spells', and it does kind of have that appearance.  P.S: Keith, you sick little monkey! Do you have to keep showing that gear boot? It's not bloody fair!
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Ford CMP, 115" WB,1942 (Under Restoration...still) Medium sized, half fake, artillery piece project. (The 1/4 Pounder)
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22-03-12, 12:18
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Very satisfying
That is a great find indeed, I remember when you discovered it.
But as for: Quote:
Just wait 'til you se some of the other treasures... 
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Film maker 42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains 42 FGT No9 (Aust) 42 F15 Keith Webb Macleod, Victoria Australia Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
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22-03-12, 21:47
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When I first became interested in restoring my blitz the fact that the numbers on the dash plate matched the numbers on the engine and chassis were very pleasing to me.
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23-03-12, 03:59
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things that make you go ooooow
What the chance of finding a NOS carrier dash? Thanks to Keith this will take pride of place on my carrier. Just need a NOS temp gauge to complete.
Note the carrier fuel gauge has a needle but no markings.
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Euan McDonald 4? C-GT (Aust) #8 44 C-GT (Aust) #9 42 Jeep, Trailer Aust 3 Welbike MK2 complete Welbike MK2 inconplete under resto C15A x3 C60S x1 ex ambo F60L x3 LP2a carrier SAR #4993. Trailer No27 Limber Trailer, Cario cargo Trailer, Pontoon semi Wiles Cooker 2 wheeled (jnr)
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23-03-12, 05:02
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Not trying to one up anybody, but my Motley seat would have to rank right up there.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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11-04-12, 22:59
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Euan,
Have you tried MIDWEST MILITARY? in the USA? http://www.midwestmilitary.net/ I see that they have a Universal Carrier on their website. Perhaps he can help as he sure has done a lot of Barn raiding of late. Oh and a Carrier doesn't need markings: once you run out of fuel,  you aint goin' no-where.Regards, Ian Quote:
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