Info needed: cmp 13 gun tractor

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hi Richard,

Good to see this one resurfacing. Last time I saw this, it was for sale in the Netherlands.
Chevrolet CMP FAT Quad WW2 img_1.jpg


This was once a field artillery tractor (FAT) indeed. Most survivors have the rear body missing. Chances are slim to find a rebuildable body, as most were scrapped after they were removed to make room for a more useful load body or a crane. They can be reconstructed, as far as I know there are no plans available. One restorer in Belgium used a 1:35 scale model for dimensions, others have used a restored FAT to reconstruct the body. Roger Wilson in New Zealand builds sheet metal kits for these.

Another option is to build an Indian Pattern FAT with a wooden body. Much easier to do and much rarer!

"Dutch Forces in the Netherlands East Indies got many vehicles and equipment handed over from British-Indian army units in 1946. The picture of the four trucks is of the 6th Indian Field Artillery before they (and the 145th FAR (Berkshire Yeomanry)) handed over their guns and trucks to the Dutch."
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[m606paz]

Great project!
Pics here in forum maybe help you
Walde Libera made the rear end
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2670
Others posts
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14429
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15927
If you need measurements we have a FGT to take
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...d.php?p=281450

[Grant Bowker]

I'm not saying that your reading of the number is wrong, but typically the serial number assigned at the GM factory in Canada was purely numeric. As a result, I would have expected a C-GT model to have a number of the format y8440nnnnn with y being the last digit of the nominal year of manufacture and the ns being the sequential serial number (8440 representing the artillery tractor model). Based on that I would guess your serial is 3844026851. My experience is that it is unusual to find Canadian Chevrolet with the serial stamped on the chassis but this might have been done after the fact to satisfy a licensing authoutity (though the numbers are much better spaced and aligned than most after the fact efforts). Is there any chance that the data plates remain on the dash to confirm or deny? If the plates are missing, a difference in how the paint in their locations has aged might hold a clue.


Followup: I found a photo I took of the data plate of the remains of a CGT, attached. The other plates list it as a model C-60441-M-FAT-4 with parts list CGT-01 and maintenance manual MB-C1 applying. The photo confirms the pattern described above (possible exception - the model year).

[Richard Salter]

yes you could be right I'm only guessing on number by the look of what your saying mine would be 1944 built? I've looked at some of the links sent me in other post and can see defiant similarities in the body construction for example in the cab be hind the seats in the corner of the roof are tubular strength bars suggesting it was a all one piece roof with canvas cover.

There are no data plates on the engine cover but there is an old printed label with service instructions on it but very faint.

[Grant Bowker]

My guess would be 1943, but I'm far from certain on that.

[Richard Salter]

Ok well the first thing I will do is take off the old GMC tub on the back and either sell or scrap it then perhaps look for more evidence on markings pic of winch and a better view of chassis no