Cdn Army M152 Radio Van

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

Chris Preston sent me the following (I've resized the photos so they will load to MLU)

Very Many Thanks for the offer to help. I've attached three photos of the interior of the vehicle (radio compartment) which is almost ready for final fitting-out. My brother-in-law is thinking of replacing the flooring before going any further, but isn't sure on what to replace it with or where to purchase it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Cheers,

Chris Preston,
Victoria, BC,
W of John and his M152 005.jpg W of John and his M152 006.JPG



This looks to be the same Brown Battleship Linoleum used on US S56 radio shelters. It is still available but the question is finding somebody who will order the relatively small 8x12 feet chunk. Smaller chunks like 3x3 and smaller seem to come up through the craft suppliers. Searching the web it comes up in the craft area for making block prints. Take a look at https://letterpresscommons.com/linoleum/ for example. Most common color is Gray but did find several listing for brown.

Hope this helps Chris

Cheers Phil

[Robert Bergeron]

Bruce read my mind. What kind of flooring should i put in my 2K1 Chevy Wireless 5 Box ? It is the direct predecessor of the Dodge M152. Thanks. Bob

[derk derin]

Hi All,
We just finished the frame up restoration of the Winnipeg Police Museum's
M152 that was originally the Winnipeg Police Departments first Bomb truck unit back when the Canadian forces disposed of their fleet of Dodges back in @1976. The Winnipeg Police started up a bomb unit back in 1975 and they were training with the Canadian military bomb unit in Winnipeg when they offered their old truck to the police for $1.00,they took it! They also offered the police their old bomb robot for $1.00 and they bought it as well. I have been meaning to do an article on the history & restoration of this truck but for now,the flooring. My restoration partner Rick bought flooring from Regency floor store in Winnipeg,1500 Regent ave W and their phone number is (204)-661-1299.
The flooring Rick got was exactly the same construction and color as the original stuff.Thick with burlap backing and a hard surface and the same green color but I know it wasn't cheap.Not sure what the total cost was as I wasn't the one who ordered it but if you phone the store,you can find that out,just make sure you are sitting down first! Hope this helps.
Regards,Derk.
Oct.17,2013 new linoleum installed in rear interior.jpg