Any chance of finding CMP FAT project?

[Lauren Child]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Hmm, while it may have an FGT chassis, the F22 is in practical sense a 15-cwt truck and not an FGT....

Hanno, we may not know the purpose of the vehicle, but it is an FGT. The plates clearly say FGT and C291Q.

Either way, I'd be remiss if I didn't remind folks that there's a rare vehicle there, thats a bit if a mystery and is the only one we've found in Canada.

[jdmcm]

Thanks Hanno, much appreciated

John

[Niels V]

John i dont think you will have any trouble with getting the dimensions for building the body for one of these. we are plenty of CGt owners here that can help you

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lauren Child

Hanno, we may not know the purpose of the vehicle, but it is an FGT. The plates clearly say FGT and C291Q.

The chassis is FGT, but it isn't fitted with a FAT body and winch, but with a regular Cab 13 and a 15-cwt GS box. Hence my remark above.

Either way, I'd be remiss if I didn't remind folks that there's a rare vehicle there, thats a bit if a mystery and is the only one we've found in Canada.

Agree, we should always point out surviving CMPs to other fellow collectors. Personally I am not convinced the one spotted in Canada is an F22. It could well be a bitsa, although I would like to be proved wrong.

[jdmcm]

So the vehicle in the pictures is a FAT? but differs from other CMP FAT's significantly, can I get the CMP newbies guide to the field artillery tractor?

[rob love]

There were cab 11, 12 and 13 FATs. I regularly drive a cab11 fat at work. They are a bugger to get in and out of.

[jdmcm]

Ok so some look like regular CMP's with the reverse windshield, and the other has a cab like the pictures? Help! And yeah Rob they look like a PITA to get in and out of! I began this at the request of my buddy, who is more of a civilian classic car nut than a military buff, he brought me a picture and I recognized it as a FAT, so the request went out...now I find myself getting intrigued by these trucks and if history is any indicator...that ain't good! Especially on the cusp of a household move!

[Lynn Eades]

John, This is how someone like me tells the difference.
The photos in this thread show a Cab 11. It has a small flat bonnet (hood- engine access panel) which is a single plane flat panel.
The Cab 12 has a slightly larger hood that incorporates the angled panels that angle down to the head lights when veiwed from the front (so 3 planes- bigger hole- still rediculous access) The Cab 13 has the reverse angled windscreen glass. The Cab 13 has room for people with 2 legs, with feet on them.

[jdmcm]

Thanks Lynn that was immensely helpful....now...why the different models?

[Lynn Eades]

I don't know much about them really. 1940,development under serious pressure, 1941,These two models were the lend lease models that carried our guys through the North African campaigns. 1942. Improvements from lessons learned. Just like Dodges. 1941 1/2 ton WCs, weak axles, steering boxes, high silouette. etc. 1942 3/4 ton- great!