Kiwi CMP to be restored

[Ian Tozer]

Back from the shed after my second visit and some details.

3 x C8AX's in a row.

Plates details (stuffed some of the rubbing and didn't realise it but I think we have enough)

All three plated from General Motors of Canada Oshawa Plant.

1
Chasis Model C15441
Cab Model Blank
Chassis XH 8448-172
Engine No XPP386287
Order No 2396
Date of Mfg 5-3-43

Spare Parts List C8AX-01
Maintenance Manual MB-C1

2
All the same except
Chasis XH 8448-033
Engine FR 3862793

Wahoo 2 made on the same day.

3.

Dated 5-5-54

And I stuffed the rubbing up and can't read it. Oh well another trip needed.

Picis follow of the trucks and rear bodies which are stacked against the shed. Note that two of the trucks have convoy lights and the rear solinoid for the diff light.

6 stud wheels and horizontal tow rings on the front bumper.

Yarning with the owner he casually mentioned he has around 3 1/2 ton of spares like new crown wheels diffs motors etc along with small parts like 6 original canvas door screens. Yes they are the originals he was always interested in the numbers printed on them.

We will dig them out next time for some more picis.

[Ian Tozer]

As you can see they are in rough condition, restoring these will be a mission.

[Ian Tozer]

The bodies will take a bit more work but the metal is basically sound.

[Ian Tozer]

The tow hook was beefed up post war as they were used for towing 105 MM Howitzers for the Deaf Army people before being retired.

Ever had a conversation with an ex gunner at a normal volume level?

[Ian Tozer]

After the war our fire brigades and rural fire teams were looking for vehicles.

So here is the damage they did to these fine vehicles.

One of the trucks has red paint over kahki green and appears to have been at one time an Army Fire Truck in its life.

While it is in the best condition running gear wise and body, I am arranging to get some of the other bits off the other trucks to make it complete.

Now comes a quandry. As a current serving New Zealand Fire Service volunteer firefighter do I restore it back to delivery condition, or turn it into my own wee fire truck as it would have been configured.

Hmmm, beer and thinking time.

Anyway here are the picis of some of the fire trucks.

[Ian Tozer]

You can't look at these without being proud of their butt uglyness.

However over the years I have seen trucks show up at bush fires that make your eyes water and say WTF, right before they pump an astonishing amount of water and disappear into the back blocks where mountain goats have problem walking.

Whatever works best stays around for a long time.

[Mike K]

So have you done the deal ?

BTW my new avatar is a Melbourne thing .
Grand Sale..............grand sale..........grand sale--------Brunswick and Footscray ..

[Ian Tozer]

Hi Mike

25 sheep and it is done.

We shook on it last week, now it is a case of working out the details and setting things up.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Thanks for the data..I have added them to my listing. However the engine # of the first truck appears to be missing a digit and it should start FR etc.

This is how it shapes up now:

ALL S/M 2394: [ASSEMBLED BY G.M. NEW ZEALAND CODE XH]

XH8448-016 ENGINE # FR3852612 MFGD. 5 - 5 – 43 DOOR NUMBER 23069
XH 8448-033 ENGINE # FR3862793 ,FGD. 5-3-43
XH8448-067
XH 8448-068 ENGINE # FR3852738
XH8448-073 ENGINE # FR3867782 MFGD. 5 - 3 – 43
XH8448-079 ENGINE # FR3862924 MFGD. 5 3-43
XH8448-080 ENGINE # FR3852622
XH8448-087 ENGIINE # FR3838752 MFGD. 5 3-43
XH8448-102 ENGINE # FR3838726
XH8448-161 ENGINE # FR3838745 MFGD. 5 3 43
XH9448-172 ENGINE # FR386287 MGD. 5.3.43
XH8448-199 ENGINE # FR? MFGD. 5 3-43
XH8448-229 ENGINE # FR3863719 MFGD. 5 3-43
XH8448-252
XH8448-254 ENGINE # FR3863431 MFGD. 5 4-43
XH8448-273 ENGINE # FR3863445
XH8448-275 MFGD. 5 4 43 ?
XH8448-322 ENGINE # FR3863983 MFGD. 5 4-43
XH8448-339 ENGINE # FR3864029 MFGD. 5-4-43
XH8448-377 ENGINE # FR3863573 MFGD. 5 5-43
XH8448-382 ENGINE # FR3863937 MFGD. 5 MAY 43
XH8448-392 ENGINE # FR3864366MFGD. 5-5-43
XH8448-394 ENGINE # FR3863668 MFGD. 5 MAY 43
XH8448-419 ENGINE # FR3863618 MFGD. 5 5-43
XH8448-427 ENGINE # FR3863894 MFGD. 5 5-43
XH8448-428 MFGD. 5 MAY 43
XH8448-436 FR3864114 MFD 5 MAY 43 NZ 25690
XH8448-452
XH8448-459 ENGINE # FR3863469 MFGD. 5-5-43
XH8448-481 ENGINE # FR3863988 MFGD. 5-5-43
XH8448-496 ENGINE # FR3863872 MFGD. 5 5-43
XH8448-497 ENGINE # FR3,863875 MFGD. # 5- 5-43
XH8448-502 ENGINE # FR3863593 MFGD. 5 5-43
XH8448-518 ENGINE # FR3864176 MFGD. 5-5-43
XH8448-564 MFGD. 5 MAY 43
XH8448-594 ENGINE # FR3863668 MFGD. 5 MAY 43
XH8448-606 ENGINE # FR3864085 MFGD. 5 MAY 43
XH8448-611 ENGINE # FR 3864083 MFGD. 5 MAY 43
XH8448-622 ENGINE # FR3863893 MFGD. 5 4-43
XH8448-634 ENGINE # FR3864089 MFGD. 5 MAY 43
XH8448-647 ENGINE # FR3864026 MFGD. 5 MAY 43
XH8448-650 ENGINE # FR3883923 MFGD. 5 MAY-43
XH8448-657 ENGINE # FR3864068 MFGD. 5 MAY 43
XH8448-718 ENGINE # FR3864330 MFGD. 5 JUNE 43
XH8448-721 ENGINE # FR3864172 MFGD. 5 JUNE 43
XH8448-742 ENGINE # FR3863886 MFGD. 5 JUNE 43
XH8448-747 ENGINE # PR3963973 DATE 5 JUNE 43
XH8448-833 ENGINE # FR3863827 MFGD. 5 JUNE 43
XH8448-834 MFGD. 5 JUNE 43
XH8448-857 ENGINE # FR3864045 MFGD.5 JUNE 43
XH8448-870 ENGINE # FR38635?4 MFGD. 5 JUNE 43
XH9448-887 ENGINE # FR3863776 5 JUNE 43
XH8448-890 MFGD. 5 JUNE 43
XH 8448-891 ENGINE # FR38638?2
XH8448-903

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

So have you done the deal ?

BTW my new avatar is a Melbourne thing .
Grand Sale..............grand sale..........grand sale--------Brunswick and Footscray ..

Great avatar Mike!

Ian, reading this thread with great interest and envy....you bugger.
Just kidding, great find.

[Ian Tozer]

Bob.

Will give you a call when we get that far, which may not be all that far away.

I have a few things to sort out first