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Old 15-04-18, 03:11
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I looked at about 10 Chevrolets today (C15A to C60L), only one had a hole similar to the one shown in post 12 and that hole looked as if it might have been a modification, not on production.

The first photo shows the only crossmember with a hole in the given location. You can see that the winch blocks anything passing through the hole.
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The second photo is of a C60S tipper. The transfer case mounted PTO can be seen through the winch hole in the crossmember.
C60S tipper PTO.jpg

The third photo is of a typical crossmember in the group checked today.
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The fourth photo is the same truck as the third photo, taken from below the frame. Again, the upper shaft of the transfer case can be seen in the opening of the crossmember (no PTO, it is a single speed case). The location where a transmission mounted PTO would be fitted can be seen just to the right of the muffler. Although the smaller hole shown in post #12 is roughly in line with the transmission PTO, it seems a little unlikely that a shaft from the PTO would be angled up that high to drive a pump but I do not have a water bowser to compare this to.
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Old 15-04-18, 05:56
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Nice looking project.
I also have owned a couple of trucks painted grey/silver inside, not sure if military or just a deal on cheap spray paint.
Also it appears this vehicle has a ford ( possibly/probably two speed )
transfer case which would be a logical retro fit for an underpowered
(216 engine) tow truck. B.P.
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Old 15-04-18, 22:21
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Hi Bob

Sent you a PM on the trans tower........

can you contact me re delivery.......either in person Mother's day week end or my slow mail or Grey hound......

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Old 16-04-18, 17:49
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Nice looking project.
I also have owned a couple of trucks painted grey/silver inside, not sure if military or just a deal on cheap spray paint.
Also it appears this vehicle has a ford ( possibly/probably two speed )
transfer case which would be a logical retro fit for an underpowered
(216 engine) tow truck. B.P.
Hey Bob

quite possible, I have also seen a picture of an F22 with the same acceleration shifter, probably a military adaptation after the war.
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Old 16-04-18, 17:54
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Hey Bob

quite possible, I have also seen a picture of an F22 with the same acceleration shifter, probably a military adaptation after the war.
The red shifter on the photo is for switching the transmission pto
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Old 16-04-18, 18:10
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Originally Posted by Grant Bowker View Post
I looked at about 10 Chevrolets today (C15A to C60L), only one had a hole similar to the one shown in post 12 and that hole looked as if it might have been a modification, not on production.

The first photo shows the only crossmember with a hole in the given location. You can see that the winch blocks anything passing through the hole.
Attachment 99306

The second photo is of a C60S tipper. The transfer case mounted PTO can be seen through the winch hole in the crossmember.
Attachment 99307

The third photo is of a typical crossmember in the group checked today.
Attachment 99308

The fourth photo is the same truck as the third photo, taken from below the frame. Again, the upper shaft of the transfer case can be seen in the opening of the crossmember (no PTO, it is a single speed case). The location where a transmission mounted PTO would be fitted can be seen just to the right of the muffler. Although the smaller hole shown in post #12 is roughly in line with the transmission PTO, it seems a little unlikely that a shaft from the PTO would be angled up that high to drive a pump but I do not have a water bowser to compare this to.
Attachment 99309
Grant
I found another thread of a waterbowser here. (Ian Johns)
it is also provided with that hole, and behind it on the frame is a plate support attached to mount the power pump as shown, the holes for this plate support are also in my frame. gradually thanks to your help here I get more and more insight into how he was original.
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=19723
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Old 17-04-18, 17:10
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thanks guys

thanks to you, I have come a step further.
in the meantime I am talking to a factory that can process all kinds of metal or it is possible to copy the water filters.

I will keep you informed here, but first I have to calculate some sizes because I have no real idea of the dimensions of such a filter.

greetings Guy.
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Old 17-04-18, 17:43
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thanks guys

thanks to you, I have come a step further.
in the meantime I am talking to a factory that can process all kinds of metal or it is possible to copy the water filters.

I will keep you informed here, but first I have to calculate some sizes because I have no real idea of the dimensions of such a filter.

greetings Guy.
Check out the attached image of the type 2 metafilter. You should be able to work out the size from the dimensions indicated.

Owen.
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Old 17-04-18, 19:44
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Thank you very much Owen.

It's going to save me many hours of work.

greetings Guy
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Old 20-04-18, 02:41
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Check out the attached image of the type 2 metafilter. You should be able to work out the size from the dimensions indicated.

Owen.
Thanks for that drawing

BTW I've seen pics of the British tanks which have the semi rotate style pumps
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Old 12-08-18, 17:40
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Default Original cargo chest of a C-15a waterbrowser

Hey guys,

I found a storage chest of water browser in a barn in the Netherlands.
The man where I found them said that he had received them from a farmer where such a water browser had probably stayed behind in the war or just after it.

Greetings Guy
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Old 13-08-18, 09:14
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Guy,

Nice find! I saw it advertised and thought it looked familiar....

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Old 14-08-18, 07:25
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Hey guys,

I found a storage chest of water browser in a barn in the Netherlands.
The man where I found them said that he had received them from a farmer where such a water browser had probably stayed behind in the war or just after it.

Greetings Guy
Great find. What's that bit in your third photo? Looks like a handle that may rotate?

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