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Old 29-05-16, 13:25
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I swaped the 11 cab from the Mirror Models kit 35108 CMP F15A Van Lorry with the 12 cab from the IBG kit 35036 Chevrolet C60S Petrol Tanker. Photos can be seen on post #7 on this tread

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Old 29-05-16, 14:39
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I swaped the 11 cab from the Mirror Models kit 35108 CMP F15A Van Lorry with the 12 cab from the IBG kit 35036 Chevrolet C60S Petrol Tanker. Photos can be seen on post #7 on this tread

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That looks to have worked well, any problems with fit?

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Old 29-05-16, 14:56
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The actual changing of the two cabs was easy. The issues I had was with the fit of the doors and fenders on the IBG 12 cab. Also the Mirror kit was for a 4 X 4 truck but the cab was for a 2 X 4 truck with only the gear shifter and no shifter for the FWD and no hand break. The fitting of the steps gave some problems. I also had to add the round vents and the Chevy logo to the 11 cab. The 12 cab already had the square Ford vents.

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Old 21-12-16, 18:15
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Hi all,
Today a picture I've never seen before was found in the Canadian archive site.
It turned out that after all most probably the IBG tanker has the right to exist.
This one:



I have no idea why they stated on the boxart the cab 11 (with 12 grille, though!) Ford CMP (with bowtie, though!) as "Chevrolet", ask them. It is possible, though, there is Chevy in the box and cab 12 too, as stated on the box, I cannot comment the kit.
And this is the picture:


Source: http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/pam_a...81986&lang=eng
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is cab 12 C60S.
A one-off prototype, perhaps?
Also, the caption says "IS C.W.T. petrol tender". What "IS" is for? Or this is a typo and they've had in mind 15 cwt? I would't be surprised if so, there are many incorrect captions in that place.
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Old 22-12-16, 00:33
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The truck is a Cab 11 with a "Butterfly" bolt-together engine cover (variously called Hood or Bonnet, depending on where you are in the world). Cab 12 has an "Alligator" one piece hood.

Caption is doubly incorrect if IS is meant to be 15, as the truck is a 134inch wheelbase, so is either a C30 or C60S.
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Old 22-12-16, 01:04
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Hi Tony,
And thanks for that. Indeed, it is cab 11. Mea culpa. Being in a hurry today I dind't spot the bolted bonnet (hood). Shame on me, the bolts behind the radiator shell are clearly visible on the picture!
Most probably that "IS" is typo or OCR error but it suggest number "15".
However, it is still better than THIS:



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Old 22-12-16, 01:22
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Nice find Ilian! Still makes me wonder why IBG did this version in the first place when they could have done something a little less obscure. Oh well. The kit itself went together well enough. IBG were happy enough to post it on their site, Track-Link was happy and therefore I was happy Happy Happy Joy Joy all around.

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