Pre-war 15cwt trucks

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MilArt presents an in-depth look at pre-war 15-cwt trucks. Presented in two parts these articles document the pre-war trucks that ultimately resulted in the Canadian Military Pattern.

http://servicepub.wordpress.com/2013...n-army-part-1/

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Part 2 is now available at http://servicepub.wordpress.com/2013...n-army-part-2/

Clive

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Excellent stuff, Clive!

Good to see David Hayward's work isn't going to waste.

Hanno

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Clive

Just read the both parts before logging on to MLU today, very interesting reads pulling together a lot of information and helps figure out the jigsaw puzzle that is the history of CMP.

Thanks for the time and effort to put this information together.

Cheers Phil

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Hanno and Phil,
Thank you. I have now located the pre-war (1938-1939) files for the 30cwt and hope to unravel that story also.
C

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Clive

Have you come across the why of the distance from steering wheel to front wheels. Or the semi cab over engine compartment of the CMP. I've heard stories but never seen it tracked back to an original source.

Look forward to reading the next installments.

Cheers Phil

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I pulled this image off the old Maple Leaf Up site from years ago. Does anyone have a hi-res version of this? Does anyone know where it originated?

Clive

[Bob Carriere]

Looks British to me Clive..... to brutal a set up for North America.

Would make a nice dune buggy!!!!

Cheers

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I agree. Although Jiffy identifies it as an early Ford prototype I disagree. Insofar as the body is concerned, bot Ford and GM obtained their bodies from the same manufacturer, and Ford continued these features the following year, this body is missing some features of that body.
I also don't like the placement of the headlights. too bad we can't make out if it is left- or right-hand drive.
Clive

[Bob Carriere]

vvvv....blah using a new wireless key board...and it's weird....

Headlights are old style but not but not CMP bucket style. They pretty wellhave to be mounted on the engine cover as the fenders are motorcycle style.

If the underside is correct there is no room for a T-case or a driven front axle..... frame seems very thin....... front bumper has a civilian spring type look with tow hooks mounted on top like modern 4x4....

Wheel bolt pattern look similar...8 bolts to a CMP..... hood has a radiator cap similar to later Fords.

I can"t beleive someone would drive this truck with no side support on the seat or any restraining straps for the driver-passenger.

Strange drop side box...... when open it will hit or sit on the rear fenders at 90 degrees....

...Would someone be intrerested in a new Logitech French keyboard ......cheap.

Cheers

[Dianaa]

When you turn the image to negative it does seem that the column is behind everything else.

At least the hand brake is to the right of the gear stick so I would hesitate its LHD.