Reference: C15 s/n 2842129988 history and restoration

[rampant rivet]

Have now moved the C15 to its winter storage, 40 miles now and its still going well, just have to stop all the sqeaks
On the way I called by to see John our neighbour who was seconded to canadian troops during WWII and drove lots of CMP's it was great to reunite two old friends after 65 + years and made the three and a half year restoration worthwhile.

Well things have been a bit crazy of late, have moved house at last which means that I have a garage for the Norton and the Jeep
Also installed the Chev in its new quarters after making new doors to keep it snug this winter, when things calm down some I'll start making the stowage bins and doing all those finishing touches

RR.

[Keith Orpin]

quote:

Originally posted by rampant rivet
We hope to take the C15 to Normandy in 2009

Good news RR, as I am also taking my C30 over in 2009 as well. What it will do is give you time to get used to driving her, and to rectify any niggles over the next year. Are you going to go with the MVT ? , as if you are considering it, I would get your interest registered fairly quickly.
Rob mentioned the use of the correct mirrors, and I must admit that they work better than the larger ones, I have no problems with reversing mine.
All in all, the Chev's looking really good
Keith

[rampant rivet]

Cheers Keith
Yes I will replace the mirrors with the originals as soon as I can,and will use next year to build up some miles and check for reliability.
Will take chev to the Kemble National show for sure plus some local ones but want to play with Norton and Jeep as both have been off the road for almost two years as all spare time devoted to chev, getting married and the house thing.
As regards France 2009 I will probably stay at a really good B&B just outside Bayauex will be with a couple of other WWII and will try to spend some time at battery longues if there is a camp there. Although I am a member of the MVT I travel to Normandy at least every two years to visit my great uncles Grave at Ranville, he was killed on D-Day just outside the village and is interned in Ranville churchyard.
I tend not to go with the organised tours for various reasons though I was with the MVT tour ( my first ) in 1984 and 1994.
The driving experience is really something else though as with all these vehicles once mastered becomes a real joy I am getting used to the interesting gearbox and have to remind myself to take gearchanges nice and slow and try to remember to double de clutch while maintaining the vehicle in the correct direction steering is fairly vague but the biggest thing to sort is the squeaks they seem to be coming from all over the cab front area.
Biggest problem is not engaging starter motor instead of trying to change gear, and also getting the feet muddled on the pedals all adds to the excitement !!

RR.
Ps am starting to save the pennies as I think it costs around 50 pence a mile to run the truck and I'll probably do over a thousand miles on that trip

[rampant rivet]

At last I have fitted the original wheels and fitted the new canvas plus the mudflaps I was hoping to get the beast to Kemble at the end of June but am having problems with generator charging looks like it'll have to be next year now and I'll take the jeep instead.

RR.

[Max Hedges]

Jeremy well done, if you are like us we enjoy driving our old trucks out on the road or through the bush and the old blitzs sure do turn the heads of most people
Max

[rampant rivet]

At Last !!
Sunday saw the Chev make its way to its first vintage rally, and it behaved OK with just a few adjustments needed before its next outing
While at the show I met a veteran who had driven a chevrolet C15 like mine over many thousands of miles of desert during and after WWII, it was a great pleasure to show him around the truck. In no time he was sat in the passenger seat so I took him for a quick spin much to his delight. I must say that meeting this veteran who had used the vehicle in anger was a real honour and privilage.
He has a large collection of photos of chevs and other WWII vehicles and has offered to allow them to be copied so keep an eye out in the future as I hope to open a new thread on this subject as I am sure you would like to see them too.

RR.
Ps Don,t forget to tighten your wheel nuts properly

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Outstanding, Jeremy! We're looking forward to seeing more pics...

[rampant rivet]

Hi All
Well things have been a tad busy so far this year didn't manage to get the Chev to France in June due to lack of funds but did manage to get there on My Norton WD 16H to be one of the 144 WD machines
Have manged to get to a number of local shows and have just notched up 300 miles on the C15 having just returned from the MVT show at Kemble .
No real problems so far except the vaccum advance does not seem to work I have a new one somewhere in the shed so must dig it out soon.
Having done some miles now I think I have worked out the MPG on the Chev as around 7 mpg is this about right for a 55 235 ci fitted to a C15 ?

TTFN RR.

[rampant rivet]

Well I never thought this would happen but after a lot of thought I have decided to sell my rare 4x2 1942 C15 !!! lack of use and time plus another project in mind means she has to go to a new home gonna miss the old girl.

My tale of restoration is on here, this truck was rebuilt over 5 years and has new brakes, paint, canvas etc and is running on a 235 55 chevy engine with electronic ignition, comes with a couple of spare axles plus odd spares.
vehicle located near Chepstow UK. can email pics

Price £7500

T 07899704561
E jeremy62@btopenworld.com

[Alex van de Wetering]

Jeremy,

I just saw your add on HMVF; a pity that you have to sell the C15. It sure was nice to follow the project here on MLU. Maybe it's also worth mentioning the MLU restoration log in your ad on HMVF(?)
I hope it goes to a good home.

Alex

[Hanno Spoelstra]

See http://www.flickr.com/photos/rampant...7623212271403/ for a full set of Jemery's pictures of the restoration of his C15.

H.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Just noticed the C15 restored by Jeremy has come up for sale again: http://www.milweb.net/webvert/75049

1942 Chevrolet CMP C15 GS 1942

Produced in Canada during WW2
This example 4x2 15cwt truck was originally destined for north Africa.
Redeployed this truck was shipped to the UK where in 1943 the body was removed and a 20mm anti aircraft gun was fitted by Dennis motors of Guilford Kent. Further wartime history is not known until released in 1946 and being used by Copes garage nr Leeds having had a diesel engine fitted and a small crane jib added
the vehicle has been completely restored taking almost five years with an original spec 6cyl 235 petrol engine.
Price £9850

Steve Tyler: 07748 404246

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[PaulClark]

Hi we are it's new carers now living in Lancashire. Got the vac advance working and getting 10 MPG more work needed.

[rampant rivet]

Good to see you on the MLU, lots of CMP knowledge on here, didn't get to Lancaster last summer but may do this year and may visit if I get chance.
I'm glad to see that your looking after the old thing, enjoy

All the best J.

[john hoffman]

Beautiful Chevy Sir !!! Wonderful formation sign !!! Best to You !!!

Cheers, Johnnie, 15th Scottish Div.

[Ken Hughes]

I followed your resto with interest Jeremy and i must say you did a wonderfull job,good luck with the sale ,this praise comes from a FORD fan!