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19-01-05, 20:16
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Expeidition
Good afternoon!
A friend and I are planning an "expedition" to Ontario, around the early April time frame, to pick up a van box for the 1944 Chev CMP which I have started restoring. I am in need of a roof (preferably with a round hatch opening, but I'll take a square one), the window frames, and a hand brake lever. My friend, that will coming with me, is looking for a Ford CMP front grill guard for his CMP. We will be towing a larger trailer, (tandem axle type). If any one in the Ontario area has any of these items for sale please PM me and I can arrange "pick up". We'd love to come back to N.B. with a full load! Thanks! Craig Tanner Oromocto N.B. 
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20-01-05, 05:18
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Not fair.....
Not fair Craig...... you are not allowed into Ontario unless you bring down a load of the plentiful CMP stuff that you guys keep telling us you are finding....... H*** Jim M. and Mike K. better be telling us the truth....
You could be hijacked anywhere on the four nuting one..... .... unless you intend to come down on April 1st....... Jay Lousst a.k.a. Bob C.
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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29-09-05, 19:30
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If everything goes according to plan this unit will be back in N.B. but this would have not happened if it were not for the help and hard work by Chris Vickery and Mark... thanks again.
Hopefully the picture attaches...... here goes Here it is just after we got it tied down and ready for departure. Craig Tanner Burton N.B.
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30-09-05, 04:50
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Congrats.......
Nice trophy........
...also noticed that you waited to get home before telling us when you were coming down.......'fraid of hyway robbers were you???? You are now obliged to keep us abreast, with suitable pictures, of your progress, frustrations and tribulations. Good luck Bob C.
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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01-10-05, 03:13
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A breast........
......... or abreast. Got a phone call from my winger Craig this evening from a truck stop about 30 miles west of Quebec City. He was in the midst of a "Tim's break". So far so good, should arrive in sunny Burton about o-dark-thirty local. As tomorrow is an anniversary day we'll postpone the unload until Sunday. Craig has much more faith in that mini-van transmission than I do, especially on the hills on the 185 between Riviere-du-loup,PQ and Edmonston,NB. I'll go see if the Diamond T will start just in case.
More to follow....... Cheers, Bill
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01-10-05, 04:33
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Hi uncle Bill....
..... took a ... breast to get you out of the woodwork..... long time since we've seen a posting from you.
Keeping well I hope...... any trip to Ottawa soon???? Let us know if you blow into town. Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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01-10-05, 21:32
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SITREP
Craig entered the harbour at about 0300L. Recovery crew stood down. On debrief this aft he said it was a very long trip, but a good drive, approx 1250 km. I had a good look at the wire five box in the day light and all things considered it is in reasonably good shape. On the right rear corner is the remnants of a "Central Command" shield, and on the left rear is the remains of a RCEME insignia. Can't tell which unit, as there isn't enough of the AOS marking left. Much work ahead, but New Brunswick in the winter is the best time to be inside. Craig will send the information off the data plates on the 13 cab that he got from Mark Hutchings in Kingston to the appropriate keeper of data etc. This cab is back where it started, as Mark and I recovered it about 10 years ago, and it went to Ont when Mark moved there.
For Bob C - Last week of Oct in Ottawa, will advise through Rob Clarke. Well as can be - reserve table at Gracie's. Cheers, Bill
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02-10-05, 03:07
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Ottawa..October..
Bill says....
For Bob C - Last week of Oct in Ottawa, will advise through Rob Clarke. Well as can be - reserve table at Gracie's. Cheers, Bill Call me when you get in and we'll do the town.. E-mail for phone number and we'll get together..Missed you today at Bob's Bar and Grill at the 1 st.annual BB&B..CMP gather up.. It's still flying so if you hurry the beer is still flowing .. He may run out by the end of October though,but Gracie's will have lots.. Bring Tanner with you ..
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Alex Blair :remember :support :drunk:
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05-10-05, 13:46
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Just to end this part of the "expedition" here are some pictures from the return trip and the unloading, which went a lot easier than the loading..... it helps when you have the "kit"! Thanks again Bill.....
The first one is Montreal at rush hour...... Tim's break somewhere around Quebec City. Home finally and now for the off loading... Off loading the van box. The data plate from the cab. Craig Tanner Burton N.B.
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#10
12-10-05, 22:56
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BUILD PLATE INFO
Sorry I did not pick up on the Build Plate information! And thanks for the PM. Here is the data compared with two other known similar vehicles:
2844339827 2844339833 ENGINE # PR3890572 C.D.L.V. 1516 MARCH 2 1943 2844339880 ENGINE # PR3890588 C.D.L.V. 1515 MARCH 3 1943 Interesting production rate!
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