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Old 31-08-15, 01:32
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So I just checked the frame and the CFR there is the same as the one on the door and dash, good to know they all match, now I will post it in the CFR thread and see what info can be found.

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Old 31-08-15, 05:27
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Most likely none. The data is only there for vehicles which were still in service from 1978. The majority of the Dodges left service the year before that.
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Old 07-09-15, 06:16
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Hey Rob

Is there any way of getting info for vehicles pre 1978? The only thing I know about this truck is that my uncle bought it at an estate auction in AB.

Also is anyone creating a database for CMP's etc to keep track of locations and owners and vehicle type?

Thanks for your help.

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Old 07-09-15, 11:53
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There is no way to find pre-78 vehicles. I checked your CFR and it was reassigned in 2000 or so to a forklift. There was likely no data in the computer anyway since your vehicle pre-dated the loomis record system (I believe).

About the only way you will find any information is either through careful paint removal to find unit markings, or else by chance such as unit photos showing the CFR on the vehicle. Perhaps visit some of the unit museums that are in the area of the truck you bought and look through their old photo albums.

Peter Ford from Saskatoon was once keeping a CMP data bank with owners, models, serial numbers etc. It was available to people on a subscription basis. But I believe the upkeep of the data died with Peter. Quite frankly, I believe that so many of these trucks still exist, or are waiting to be found, that a data bank would be a large and long going undertaking.
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Old 14-09-15, 18:14
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If I am not mistaken, the Dodge trucks like that with the small windows at the top on the sides were radio trucks and they are pretty rare.

This one was on eBay in Canada recently.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1955-Doge-Pow...item51d6de4895

From the description:
"The M152 Panel Truck is a member of the M-37 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 Truck Family (G-741).

The panel truck version of the M37 was called the XM152 by the U.S. military, using the X prefix since it was not made standard. The M152CDN panel truck was a variant of the XM152 panel truck, made for the Canadian Army in 1954-55. It was standardized, but only about 1000 were produced.

The M152 was based on the M43 Ambulance, but with changes such as sliding side doors, single or double rear doors, side windows, etc. There were small differences between the XM152 pilot models (five built in various configurations) and the M152CDN, the only production vehicle with side windows.

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Old 14-09-15, 18:53
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A guy here in town has one of these radio trucks in his collection, and uses it to deliver beer. A worthy cause!
The pics here should have gone with the eBay link I'd posted. Still getting used to being able to actually post pics instead of links!
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Old 15-09-15, 00:06
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So I heard back from my friend and he said that the glove box looks like it was replaced as it is a different colour so it looks like we were all right.

Gary

P.S. I told him about the forum so hopefully he will signup soon.
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