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26-05-12, 01:26
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Aussie 15cwt Radio truck Questions
I am going to build a 1/35 scale model of the 15cwt Aussie radio truck as pictured below and I have a couple of questions regarding it which I hope someone can answer for me and if someone has one I am asking for some basic measurements of the body and windows/doors if possible please.
Were these made on the Chev 4X4 101inch wheelbase chassis or just on the 4X2 chassis? were the wheels the 16inch normal 15cwt wheels? Can someone supply me with basic body measurements please?  Does anyone have interior details including the layout and what wireless sets were used in them?
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE" 
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26-05-12, 02:12
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I think I see a differential housing on the front axle - so at least one seems to be on a 4x4 chassis.
In the Canadian context, I only know of one type of 16 inch CMP rim (other than the lightweight, 6 securing studs to the hub, version used on the C8A HUP series). I believe the photographed truck has 8 studs to mount to the hub. Also, I don't see the characteristic stepped center of the 20" wheel. Did Australian production get different 16" wheels compared to Canadian (most Canadian I've noticed were made by Kelsey-Hayes)? I don't know anything about the Australian wireless bodies (except that they seem different to the Canadian ones, based on your photo), sorry I'm not more help.
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26-05-12, 02:38
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Hi Grant, yes I noticed the axle centre after posting and can confirm that the Aussie body was locally produced by General Motors Holden the company who assembled the Chev CMP's and also built different body types that were purely Australian.
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE"
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26-05-12, 07:14
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Cliff
I have the stowage diagram for this vehicle . If I can get the scanner working I will email you a large scan of it . PM me your email address . Wireless sets were 19, 11, 112 ( RAAF AT5/AR8 ) , 101 or FS6 . Mike
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad
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26-05-12, 07:23
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diagram
This is the largest pic size this forum allows
This depicts the sender 133 , and reception set No. 1 setup . Item #7 is a Briggs and Stratton 300 watt generator Item #18 are antenna poles carried along the side , on the outside .
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad
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