Sold: Peter Ford's 13 cab Ford

[Hanno Spoelstra]

So where did Peter Ford's CMP end up? Is it now owned by an MLU member?

[David Dunlop]

Hanno.

Peter's son was on the Forum a few years ago but I cannot recall which thread.

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks David! Your reply triggered my memory and I did did some searching here on MLU. This is the last message I came across by Chris Ford, so I presume the truck is in one of the museums mentioned below:

Originally Posted by Chris Ford

1. For a myriad of reasons I decided to sell the rental property with the garage where my dad's CMP was being stored. It sold immediately and the truck must be moved by March 8th (incidently my dad's birthday). I contacted Marilyn Gurney, President of the Organization of Military Museums of Canada (OMMC) who forwarded my willingness to donate the truck to a museum. I received replies from:
New Brunswick Military History Museum;
The RCA Museum in Shilo; EME Museum (which I don't know where it is);
saskatchewan military museum (which is new, and I don't know much about);
Canadian Militaria Preservation Society (http://youtu.be/QDfMighZEiU);
and The Calgary Highlanders Regimental Museum and Archives.

I was wondering if y'all had thoughts about these establishments. I remember my dad speaking of Shilo fondly. I have interest in the truck staying in Sask. and perhaps helping out a fledgling museum, but wonder about it's long-term durability. In general I wonder if a museum will take the truck but never show it.

Colin, you had offered appraisal services. I have attached three pics. The hood is the cab, but can easily be put back on. I would be very thankful if you would be willing to share your knowledge here. In terms of mechanics, I believe the master cylinder for the brakes needed to be replaced and the it had been suggested to sleeve the brake lines. The fan belt is loose and both water pumps leak. The engine starts easily and runs great. (I find that incredible for a 70 year old truck with few tune-ups. - take that Honda!)

Do museums want the truck in running condition? Do they keep it that way? Would it be worth fixing the mechanical stuff before donating?

[rob love]

It did not make it to the Shilo Museum. Kind of a shame too.....too many Chevs in the collection now and not enough Fords.

Peter's truck was originally a KL. He had the proper KL deck sitting in the yard, and as well the folding blacksmith's table was in his garage being used as a workbench.

[Chris Ford]

Dear forum members,

In 2013, I donated Peter Ford’s KL 1943 Ford to the Regimental Museum in Calgary curated by Captain Peter Boyle. The museum was in the process of major renovation at the time, but hopefully is well established now. There, I was told, it would be kept indoors, in running order, under the care of a knowledgeable and caring mechanic. I have not yet been updated as to whether it is on display at this time or when it might be, but it was my hope that it would be and that I could take my family to see it from time to time. I hope it’s home will be a good one.

Sorry it couldn’t be Shilo, Rob! It was a base my dad would mention now and again, and just in the way he would say it, you knew he had great respect for it, and driving not too far from it the other day, brought that back to mind.

Another loose end:

CMP 84 convention- I started to digitize my copy of it a long while back and completed half. Then major renos happened in my basement. I will attempt to refind and finish the digitization and I think I could put it on YouTube. Sadly, the audio is indeed difficult to understand. Too difficult for an amateur like me, but perhaps others with more contextual understanding could make more of it and even subtitle.

Update: The 5 reels of the 1984 CMP Seminar can be viewed on Youtube here:
Reel #1: https://youtu.be/zivENLfZcb4
Reel #2: https://youtu.be/Dg3Ow_yqt9g
Reel #3: https://youtu.be/je2FeuUCSBE
Reel #4: https://youtu.be/dtDhnMqkBIY
Reel #5: https://youtu.be/fDQR7IW2LD4