C60X Machinery bodies..Manuals of equipment? surviving "complete" examples?

[Alex van de Wetering]

the best worshop I have seen

Bob, sounds like Andre's truck made a real impression....worshipping the workshop

Any idea what type Andre's truck is? Any pictures wandering around on the web? I'd love to hear/see more of this specific truck. Andre's truck may well be the only one in the world with the original equipment....most are "empty" nowadays or fitted with post-war equipment.

Alex

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Alex.

Andre is known for the quality and attention to details at almost any cost. Apparently when he got the truck it was far from complete and he sourced the lathe from the USA.....for a full pristine restoration.

Andre has done and donated/sold a number of vehicle to the war museum including one of the elusive Adolph's armored Mercedez now residing at the CWM.

I did take some pictures when we visited his place...... truck was inside a large garage and rather dark..... I will see what I can dig up form the 'puter.
In fact I need to check as to whether it was a C60 with 6 wheels or a full
C60X with 6 wheel drive.

Andre is an avid collector/restorer..... usually attends MLU flea markets and always has nice items for sale at good prices..... and is always willing to help fellow members. Unfortunately, he lives in a rural area of Quebec near the NY border and high speed internet has not and is not about to be installed in his area.

Stay tuned.

Bob

[Bob Carriere]

Grant pointed out to me that if I am convinced that it had 6 wheels / 3 axles then it had to be a F60 and not a 4x4 C60....... really not sure if it might have been a C60x.....

Now I have checked my pictures from that trip at Andre's place and all the pictures where taken outside.... none inside the barn as it was crowed and dark...... stupid what are flashes for.... but mainly we behaved like kids in a candy store.... will just have to visit again.

Bob

[Grant Bowker]

Actually, my claim was that if it was 6x4 it had to be F60H, but if 6x6 almost certainly C60X. My impression was more C60X but I will be happy to go on a tour with you and verify. If it's C60X I want to see which braking system it has and if the early one, figure out better how the linkage and master cylinder worked.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Bob, Grant, thanks for your efforts and comments. I have seen Andre's name come by on the forum quite a few times and sometimes one forgets that not all CMP-nutters are on the World Wide web. If you guys do go and visit Andre in due course, than I would love to hear more about his truck; Bob's description has made me very curious.

Alex.

[Danny Bosma]

Hi Alex,

How far is your project ?

Cheers,

Danny

[Alex van de Wetering]

Hi Danny,

Regarding the scale model..I am currently working on the GM270, bellhousing and gearbox, as well as the axles. Most of the rough cab parts are done and chassis as well. The basic structure of the rear body is there, but nothing done on the interior yet and lots of detail still to be done on chassis and cab.

By the way.....I have talked to a few (former) C60X owners who ensured me the engine was longer...which resulted in the grille needing a spacer....so, I was surprised to find the 270 block to be the same lenght as a 216....if I measured correctly. Also, I understand the C60X uses the stock Chev gearbox.....so, is the bellhousing this much longer leading to the engine being more forward ? and new mounts being used....or is it a bigger radiator and or different fan that leads to a lack of space up front ?


Alex