Workshop Trucks - Page 2

DaveBuckle · #1 15-05-20, 10:46

That I took delivery of a C60L workshop truck today.
1) Any info and or specs for restoring the rear woodwork would be much appreciated. Also the specs on the metal hinges will be needed.
2) Do the numbers under the bonnet reveal anything to the "code-breakers" among us? (as I cannot get the chassis number to show itself - are they known to be put anywhere else?)
I will put progress pix on the restoration part of this forum as they happen - will also put on some of my Morris CS8 when significant progress is made.
Many thanks in advance o wise ones.

Front R.jpg Rear High.jpg
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Danny Devers · #2 15-05-20, 12:03

Very nice find Dave

Keith Webb · #3 15-05-20, 13:41

8443 under the bonnet is the GM chassis code for C60L and 1942 is the model year.

The chassis number should be left front chassis rail.

The small plate is not that helpful either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveBuckle

That I took delivery of a C60L workshop truck today.
1) Any info and or specs for restoring the rear woodwork would be much appreciated. Also the specs on the metal hinges will be needed.
2) Do the numbers under the bonnet reveal anything to the "code-breakers" among us? (as I cannot get the chassis number to show itself - are they known to be put anywhere else?)
I will put progress pix on the restoration part of this forum as they happen - will also put on some of my Morris CS8 when significant progress is made.
Many thanks in advance o wise ones.

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DaveBuckle · #4 15-05-20, 15:25

Thanks Keith - agreed and agreed - but cannot find - place in question.
Chassis No.jpg

Mike Cecil · #5 15-05-20, 16:41

Engine number might help .... just a chance it still has the engine from when it was in service. Machinery trucks didn't do as many miles, or get treated as roughly, as GS trucks.

I agree with Keith re the small plate: it is the number of the front end sheet metal plate (stamped 'WO Front End') so not traceable to a particular vehicle from surviving records. But the date might help narrow things down a bit.

Mike

Hanno Spoelstra · #6 20-02-22, 09:09

"CMP Type 1-30 lorry, 29 December 1942. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 358233)"

“Specifically used by HAA regiments to charge 24-volt batteries used in fuse setters and predictors. Could also charge 6 and 12-volt vehicle batteries”
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DaveBuckle · #7 20-02-22, 10:06

Mostly preservation and paint due to being an outdoor pet.
Is about to go a colour change, when 'new' roof goes on, as found out old digger mate Fred worked in one in PNG.
126 is a nod to (according to records) a blitz based at an airfield near me: Jervis Bay.

Don Birnie · #8 06-02-06, 16:22

Jordan, Thanks for the answer. It makes sence as the early models were issued with blacksmith kits,hense the portable forge.
I was going with the idea that it might be used as a table for a grinder as these trucks had portable grinders as part of their welding stores.
Could you please PM me or post those pictures as I do not have a copy of Blueprint for Victory.

Thanks in advance.
Don

Keith Webb · #9 06-02-06, 21:08

Quote:

Originally posted by jim sewell
Cliff
Have posted a picture of a C60L Automotive Workshop that I have , do you have any pic's that would show the lay out inside .
Regards
Jim S.

What a beauty!

Here's a new vehicle pic taken at Wesley College, Melbourne which was taken over by the MGO branch of the army during the war.

JackM · #10 06-02-06, 22:01

Jim,

I have spoken to John Martin about this and I think he has all the detail on the internals for these vehicles. If you dobn't have his contact details, get in touch with Wayne Henderson.

Jack

cliff · #11 06-02-06, 23:56

Quote:

Originally posted by jim sewell
Cliff
Have posted a picture of a C60L Automotive Workshop that I have , do you have any pic's that would show the lay out inside .
Regards
Jim S.

Jim I have PM'ed you about this. The truck looks great mate.

cheers
Cliff

Jordan Baker · #12 07-02-06, 00:09

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Don Birnie · #13 07-02-06, 03:23

Jordan
Thanks again for the pictures.Will definitly help.
One thing I've noticed in these pictures is the trucks all seem to be 3 tonners.
Also when I took a closer look at the picture posted by Clive of the recuiting unit on the left side between the forge and the oxy-acet tanks you can just make out the anvil table.
Again thanks.

Don

Les Freathy · #14 28-05-07, 23:39

This thread seem to slide quietly in to the distance, dont know about you guys but with so many topics now on the forum some of the more interesting ones soon get bypassed and forgotten and many i am sure have more to offer. To bring this one back to life heres a image of the Leyland Retriever house body workshop
Les

Les Freathy · #15 28-05-07, 23:44

And a Ford WOT3 4x2 RAF workshop for instrument and electrical servicing

Rolf S. Ask · #16 29-05-07, 00:13

One body rotting away in Norway.
Anyone know any survivors of the Leyland Retrivers?
Guess this body can still be saved.
Rolf

Bill Mulholland · #17 29-05-07, 01:50

I am in dire need of the welding unit for the back of my KL. I have seen a couple on the net, but either they are beyond saving, but would make an excellent boat anchor, or they are priced beyond all reason. I am not too worried if it works, as long as it is reasonably complete. I can take care of getting it working. My truck is complete with tool boxes etc, and have found most of the bitzenpieces for the unit, but finding the welder itself has almost made me want to turn it in to a "locally produced" LAD truck, and forget about the welder. Thanks in advance.
Cheers, Bill

Alex van de Wetering · #18 29-05-07, 10:35

Rolf,

That might just me a nice one for Pete Ashby......He has a Leyland Retriever without rear body.

Alex

Pete Ashby · #19 29-05-07, 21:02

Alex

Your are right I do need a body for mine, unfortunately mine should have a Machinery type 3 body that's the one with a canvas sheet and sides that fold out to form either a working platform or benches.

Rolf

The body in your photo is a light machinery house type and would be used for dynamo and starter motor repairs and also instrument and optical gun sight repair.

It is a very rare find and needs saving, it was fitted to all the 6x4 3 ton range with the exception of AEC.

Pete

Rolf S. Ask · #20 29-05-07, 21:31

Pete and Alex

First, it is not my body.
But I'll check out with a friend and get him to save it. He should have the space to store it until someone needs it.
Well, thats if it is still there. It is a few Years since I took that picture.

Rolf

Stuart Kirkham · #21 30-05-07, 00:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Keith Webb
Here's the mystery object. Looks like an upside down table as you suspected.

Here is the table 'in use' Keith.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q.../kltruck01.jpg

Noel Burgess · #22 30-05-07, 19:34

The picture below (credited to the Conniford Collection) is captioned as an Albion FT11 Machinery Type X - note another in the background and presumably a stores lorry alongside.
It is one of the few pictures I have seen of Albion FT11 & Ford WOT 6 4x4 machinery lorries (I've never seen a good shot of them with House type bodies).
There's a chalenge for somone

Les Freathy · #23 30-05-07, 23:21

Just for you Noel
Les

Noel Burgess · #24 16-06-07, 16:09

Thanks Les
Heres a photo of an RE24Kw body said to be on a Ford WOT6.
It's an IWM photo from an article in Military Modelling magazine in October1984.
Visible is a lathe (front nearside) and a large circular saw (?) -
I have always assumed that the gantry was there to demount the saw.
Noel

Noel Burgess · #25 16-06-07, 16:25

Heres on that looks like the same boby as that posted by Les way back in January [ Crosley Q RAF Type]. Can't remember where the photo came from - a website somewhere. I don't think I've seen that roofline anywhere else

Richard Hughes · #26 18-06-07, 15:08

I have recently purchased a Fordson Wot 6 Machinery lorry does anyone have the layout of kit in the back of the vehicle All I have in the body is a work bench , and gas bottle holders in the back body.

Thanks for any help
Richard Hughes

Les Freathy · #27 18-06-07, 21:58

Hi Richard

Another man of Kent EH! send me a PM of your location you cant be more than an hour from me.

Do you know the type of workshop body your Ford has, probably difficult with so little in it i have posted these images of a typeB and type X the layouts will at least give you a fighting chance of building the kit in the body. Funny there is no mention in the listing on these ref gas bottles, this may have been a post war addition as these images are dated 1948 and i very much doubt that any were carried out at this time. Some of the Fords served on untill the late 1960s by which time some mods were carried out. Hope this Helps

Noel i thought i had seen nearly all on machinery trucks but that photo is a gem, never seen it before, like you i suspect bodies from crossleys but these look like army rather than RAF trucks, amazing stuff now the research has to go on
cheers
Les

Les Freathy · #28 18-06-07, 21:59

type X

cliff · #29 18-06-07, 22:34

hmmm....Les they look the same type to me

Richard Hughes · #30 19-06-07, 15:39

Les

The body number is a no 4 mk6 which appears to be the standard body for the majority of machinery options. THe body still has the folding side work benches but there is a permanently attached bench next to one side (I will try to get enough time to post a picture in the next couple of days). The gas bottle holders are in the rear corners . The basic layout looks very similar to the Conniford Collection picture as this appears to have a fixed bench in the same location.

Richard Hughes