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04-11-10, 22:07
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Hammond Time
We are fortunate at the barn to have spare parts. Some of our spares end up in the junk heap as being beyond economical repair. Other parts get re-purposed. Take for instance a worn HUP rim. This rim was perforated by rust along the outside lip (see the 10 o'clock area) and most of the inside contact area was overly rusted. Rather than chucking it into the scrap pile, the rim is now a clock that adorns my shop wall at home.
The Dollar Store offers plastic clocks for $2.00 CAD that almost fit the opening of the rim. A little hot glue, a fresh battery, and presto: CMP kitch! Just might get something productive done out at the barn this Sunday...time will tell.
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RHC Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$? 
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05-11-10, 03:47
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New picture.......Riddle....
While at the recent militaria show in Ottawa last weekend Rob noticed this picture that fell out of a book...... not interested in thebook but in the picture Rob purchased same and gave it to me..... it was not a nude but very nice just the same !!!
Obviously a personal picture from a small box camera....original size is about 2.5 by 3.5 inches. I have scanned it and enlarged certain parts of it...... The first pic is the full picture..... noticed the lettering on the door.... The license palte to my failing eyes reads QUEBEC 40 ...And the enlargement of the door says R DECHAUD 70-1-703 So the riddle is...... ....when did they start writing the name of the truck driver on the door.... and why...? maybe that's just for Quebec so they would not loose them..? Rob Clarke has suggested a very plausible explanation and even a possible location.... Any takers.....? Boob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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05-11-10, 04:11
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Not being much of an acedemic, but a professional, none-the-less I would think it would be for the Regiment De La Chaudiers. I hope you can sleep well tonight Mr Boobee.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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05-11-10, 05:04
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Not bad Jordan.....
.... I must admit, at first, it did not make much sense to me....
....but then Rob pointed out the abreviation....R. DECHAUD. and according to him the hill in the background are probably early ValCartier PQ..... Does anyone knows what color the plate/numbers would have been in 1940 for Qc. A charming picture....early C8 with no front vent....and what I believe to be a woven steel mesh Ford grill...... shudder !!!! very common for that era.. Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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05-11-10, 14:34
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Chaudieres
Le Régiment de la Chaudière now hails from Beauceville, Thetford Mines, Lac Mégantic and the neighbouring areas. It was formed in 1939 as a machine gun battalion and was sent to England in 1941. Members of the regiment participated in the D-Day landings. The locals were astonished to find out that there were French speaking troops in the invasion force. They were more than a little confused by the regiment's name, as a chaudiere was a water heater...the explanation given for the regiment's name - it was named after the river in Quebec by the same name. If you get a chance to see the Chaudiere River in all of its glory, it will become apparent how it got its name - the water appears to be boiling as it rolls along certain parts of its course.
The photo may have been taken at or near the rifle ranges in Valcartier - judging by the photo of the mountain in the background. Bob, I knew that you would appreciate the photo as only a Monkey Face aficionado would...
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RHC Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$?
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05-11-10, 16:28
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Quebec plates
I'm not sure about colours but start at
http://www.canplates.com/quebec.html The plate shown as 1937-1943 appears brown (slight reddish tinge) on my monitor with white print. I have no idea if all plates for a given year were the same colour or if cars and commercials had different colours. the pictured plate seems to be white print on dark background which fits the above. Another site says that 1940 car plates were white on black. A third site shows both car and truck plates for the same tears (but not 1940, oldest shown example is 1966) and the colours are the same in each case shown. The linked site contains confirmation that the plate is commercial, not car, apparently F=frais. As curiosity Quebec's 1944 plates were black lettereing on a light grey background on a masonite plate. Ontario for 1944 was a decal placed on the windshield to extend the 1943 plate.
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08-11-10, 02:24
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Isn't the old ghost a C15? Interesting how they have the direction on rear tires reversed. I wonder if this actually improves traction with Chevron pattern directionals, or was it just luck of the draw when installing replacement tires that were pre-mounted on rims. David seems to have a C15 that is ten census numbers off of this one. 40-1-703 is in your pic and 40-1-713 is in his yard! http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8622
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08-11-10, 22:55
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You are correct....
I had the C right.... but yes it is a C15 has it has runningboards.....
The rear wheels are mounted backwards to facilitate a retreat to the rear..... a left over from the French army.... Bottom line it must have been a nightmare for the motor pool to have the proper orientation of tires...... I can just hear it...... sorry Sir you can't have your vehicle ready untill we find some right side tires....! Strange coincidence to have two trucks so far apart within Canada. Bob C
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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