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Old 25-11-11, 15:24
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Hi Rob

More good finds, now I'm working on capturing the photos and video, wish they were little larger in size. Though some of the still photos I have tracked back to bigger images. Interesting about the vehicle name Betsy, I'll have to dig back through the books and see if there is any mention of Big Betsy as being the HUP Betsy as being the original 3 ton.

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Old 25-11-11, 18:49
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Not sure if these have already shown up...interesting website. (Edit - Just found Phil's website on a search - http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...BBCinWWII.html)

http://taylorempireairways.com/2010/...radio-1943-44/
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Old 27-11-11, 16:16
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The video was taken at the new Cdn War Museum in Ottawa - as mentioned under "see more" tab...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2eZX67JwAA
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Old 29-11-11, 16:11
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Looks like the video was taken at Vimy House in Ottawa. Not sure, tho'.
CZ4289081_ Ottawa Canada.JPGCZ4289081_ Ottawa Canada_2.JPG

Αnother fine HUP adorns a private Museum in Athens since last May. Does anyone knows more?

PALIS_24-6-2010_rsz.jpg

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Hi Phil,

Hello Haridimos,

...I can tell you are a Heavy Utility man - your name even starts with an "H"... .
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Old 29-11-11, 20:53
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We have seen many HUPs in strange places and circumstances. While we have a break in the never ending HUP internet search, here is some "strange" HUP stuff to ponder.

When you look at the rear end of the HUP (C8A) frame you will see that the last crossmember has quite an assortment of holes punched into it (see pic below from Phil Waterman's website http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...20Page%202.htm ).

What were these holes for? So far, all I have is a theory. What's your take?
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Old 06-12-11, 01:01
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Assen NL - Strange to see a HUP with a trailer hitch...good shots of the HUP start at 1:35 mark of the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1HCIqWI7kU

And the year before - see 3:48:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLwVE...eature=related
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Old 06-12-11, 14:52
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It would appear that the HUP appealed to those with an artistic bent. There are photos of other CMPs sprinkled throughout the follow on pages.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45085600@N06/
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Old 09-12-11, 03:07
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When you look at the rear end of the HUP (C8A) frame you will see that the last crossmember has quite an assortment of holes punched into it. What were these holes for? So far, all I have is a theory. What's your take?
I just did a walk thru of the C8AX Tac Sign Thread - page one ( http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=13576 ).

Looks like the mystery of the holes has potentially been solved. My theory: All C8A frames had the last crossmember fitted for but not with a hitch. The C8AX hitch set up as seen in the photo at the bottom of page one leads me to that conclusion.
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Old 09-12-11, 03:28
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Hi Rob:

Sitting here surfing. Off to dive the caverns in mid-Flroda in the morning. Justin says hi!
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