CMP Ford 3-tonners

Steve Guthrie · #1 08-11-06, 03:00

Hi there

A brace of Ford 3-tonners taken at an RCOC Depot in the Netherlands in 1945.

How many differences can you spot between the two?

Keith Webb · #2 08-11-06, 04:51

Goody! I like a these compare competitions!

Bodies are different, one has a round hatch the other rectangular, front one missing Ford badge, headlamp blackouts on different sides, tyre direction reversed, '674' on spring bumper on one, painted on the other, what else???

#3 08-11-06, 04:54

One is facing this way, and one that way

Again, Ma Yappy strikes

Keith Webb · #4 08-11-06, 05:02

Ahhh yes, and one has the star painted disrespectfully!

Steve Guthrie · #5 08-11-06, 05:08

How about wheelbase.......

Jon Skagfeld · #6 08-11-06, 05:21

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Originally posted by Keith Webb
Goody! I like a these compare competitions!

Bodies are different, one has a round hatch the other rectangular, front one missing Ford badge, headlamp blackouts on different sides, tyre direction reversed, '674' on spring bumper on one, painted on the other, what else???

As Vegemite pointed out, the bodies are different. The one on the left has 3 panels and no apparent spare tyre, the one on the right has 4 panels and an obvious spare tyre. I did a quick look-see in Gregg's Profile Series, but couldn't determine the two body style identification.

BTW "674" is the unit sign for First Canadian Army, 1 Cdn Ordnance Maintenance Company.

Tony Smith · #7 08-11-06, 05:38

The one on the left has the early bumper bar with the large hole for the jewel, but the jewel is missing (see shadow on tyre), while the one on the right has the later bumper with the small holes.

jim sewell · #8 08-11-06, 05:44

Did these trucks have identical tool boxes and POW racks on both sides of the truck ?

Jim S.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #9 08-11-06, 06:30

Front truck has passenger side rear vision mirror.
Front truck has canvas insert above passenger side door.
Chassis and engine numbers are different.

Bob

Ken Hughes · #10 08-11-06, 06:51

the one on the left is a f30 or f60s and on the right is a f60
why dont we see more f30 fords ?

Keith Webb · #11 08-11-06, 06:58

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
The one on the left has the early bumper bar with the large hole for the jewel, but the jewel is missing (see shadow on tyre), while the one on the right has the later bumper with the small holes.

Someone's ratted it already!

No wonder there aren't many to be found today.

Quote:

Chassis and engine numbers are different.

Drivers too.

Max Hedges · #12 08-11-06, 09:23

The tyres are on the rims differently
Max

jim sewell · #13 08-11-06, 10:39

One tool box has 3 hinges , the other four hinges .