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28-05-11, 20:38
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Iron Fireman, 1944, 36 off
Unfortunately the serial plate is missing from this one, so I don't know what the chassis number is. Bound to be between 1 and 36 tho'
I'm sure they would have been made at the Portland, Oregon plant and probably didn't go very far as technically they just aren't that great. I have heard rumours of a second survivor, but only rumours. Nothing solid, and no images or info online for the last 20 years except this one.
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09-06-11, 06:09
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Here's some info from US Military Tracked Vehicles. They only made 36 of them so finding another one might be difficult. It says the tracks are made of belting so could be reproduced.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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09-06-11, 07:01
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Here's another one off the net.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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09-06-11, 09:32
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Thanks David
I have all that lot on file, and a shot of the prototype at Camp Hale, albeit in the background.
I'm hoping this exposure will reveal at least one more survivor, and thanks for your efforts. Gordon
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09-06-11, 19:44
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Looks to be a fun project, but man is it ugly...
On the upside, tracks will probably be easy to manufacture.
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10-06-11, 10:57
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I think you are about right Hans.
I don't anticipate ever having trouble finding it in a car park though.
Tracks should be a lot less trouble than say, Weasel or M7 tracks. Gordon
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10-06-11, 18:46
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In fact, you may be able to make or have made some rubber conveyor belt track that is vastly superior to what was available 70 yrs ago, which will fix one of the main issues with this type of machine.
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