4X2 vehicle with steel tray - ID required

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Bruce Gilbert

Tony
Where would I look on the chassis for an ID? The vehicle has 4 very flat tyres, and is thus sitting close to the ground. I can arrange for the vehicle to be lifted for a better look see for chassis ID details.

Re. data plates; if they are missing, should I be looking for screw/rivet holes, the location of which would thus - possibly - tell me the vehicle/cab species.

Hanno
Yes, your picture looks a lot like 'my' truck.

Bruce

You may not find any number stamped on the chassis at all, that won't be in any way strange or unusual. If there is one, it will be on the forward part of the left chassis rail between the front spring hanger anfd the bracket for the cab mount, either on the face or top edge of the chassis rail. There have been instances of the number being in a similar position on the right ch rails.

If your truck looks like Hanno's pic, we can eliminate it being an MCP. It is a '42-'45 13 cab F15 Blitz!

The data plates (Canadian factory = Tin/Zinc) should be on the top surface of the dash above the speedo, as shown on the 2 examples pictured. The Aust Army nomenclature plate (Brass) will be on the engine cover, either on the rear facing sloping panel with the handle, or on the side facing the driver. (I've pictured my Jeep one for clarity )

In the absence of any data plates or chassis stamping, establishing the identity of the truck will come down to determining the year and engine number (Am I asking a stupid question to inquire if there is the remains of any painted number on the cowl either side of the bonnet?) Again, finding the engine number is not a sure bet! It could be in a couple of places on the engine or the gearbox as shown.