Canadian contract jeeps (was: CDLV 505 Jeep Serial numbers...)

[wim sikkelbein]

The scale model company AK-interactive has a new book titled ”The Canadian wartime Willys-Overland”

Seems interesting.

https://ak-interactive.com/product/w...land-canadian/

[Lars R.]

Thanks for the heads up Wim.
140 pages...could be interesting, but probably not much new, allthough one picture in the preview was new for me. Some of the model reference guides are actually very informative. I have ordered a copy...will report!

Cheers,

[Eric B]

A friend is rebuilding Canadian Contract 505 SN 155972
Here is what i pulled up from Lloyds Whites book based on the Serial number.

• 2 piece skid plate
• CDN tie down rings x4
• CDN headlight guard x1
• Rubber seals, shifter boots etc,
• Rubber hood blocks, placed on hood for electric wiper
• Syracuse Dyneto Electric wiper and wiring. hole for wiring
• TM publishing data plate
• CDN Data plate
• Pull light switch
• Zippered front seat bottoms
• spare tire lock
• round Corcoran Brown reflectors
• Metal knobs
• oaks oil filter
• oval muffler
• combat wheels
• locking glove box and tool boxes
• keyed ignition
• torque reaction spring
• 3 bolt spare tire carrier
• Willys script rear panel
• Hood radiator deflector
• Early under dash noise filter
• Early wire harness
• CDN windshield cover for electric wiper.
• Side curtains x 2
• Door Safety straps x 2
• basic canvas top. no side curtains etc.
• Oil filler tube, twist style with no vent.
• no pvc vent out side of engine.
• no tow rings on pintle hook
• no trailer electric plug
• no rear re-enforcement for sides to rear
• no rear reinforcement
• round gas tank well
• small gas tank mouth
• no fender blackout light
• no fuel can carrier
• no radio terminal box
• no rifle bracket on windshield
• no tire pump brackets under rear seat.
• Rear tail lights both blackout stop style.
• Overseas has 2 toggle switches, plastic plate on dash with axle light.

[Lars R.]

Great work and info Eric! Thanks!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks for sharing that info, Eric. I’m always interested to learn about the specific CDLV Jeep configurations. Were they identical for each contract? I guess the small production changes were applied to the Canadian contracts too.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

CDLV Jeep in Canada, I guess (note the CMP truck in the background).

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Source: https://www.militarytrader.com/milit...ys-slat-grille

[Hanno Spoelstra]

“An officer of The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) stencilling the regiment's identification number on a jeep, England, ca. 30 May-1 June 1943.
The 1st Canadian Corps Defence Company in the Italian campaign was provided by The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment), which also furnished platoons for defence and/or employment duties at divisional and brigade headquarters.
(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3524567)”

Read more about the 1st Canadian Corps Defence Company here: http://www.lornesmuseum.ca/page4/page7/page7.html

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