Project PHOENIX

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all this is my research to date based purely on the few images I have.

1. ARN - 74150.

2. Truck - 1942 Chevrolet C60S.

3. Front tyres - 10.50x20 directionals.

4. Carrier track reduced to 157 track links.

5. Track tensioning through the Carrier front idler track adjustment system.

6. Carrier running gear fitted to purpose built sub-frames riveted to the truck chassis rails.

7. Rear axle/diff appear to be standard Chevrolet with the addition of a plate to hold the track sprockets on the hubs. One theory says that a second transfer case was introduced but reversed and down angled. This was to align the front and rear diff ratios.

8. Drive sprockets have 43 teeth whereas the Carrier sprocket only has 35 teeth ergo larger diameter drive sprockets. This may be the compensation measure for the diff ratios.

9. Chalk scripting on the driver’s door appears to be “Not to go to Eng or Steelweld”. Apparently Steelweld was a fabricator for GMH and “Eng” could be short for Engineering.

It now appears that Rob’s rear axle assembly did not originate from this truck as his drive sprockets are the standard 35 tooth Carrier ones. I wonder what this rear end was from?

The other thing I need to track down, pardon the pun, is that allegedly there is film footage of the testing of this vehicle. My sources have named Keefy as the originator of this information, so my friend help me out. I contacted Mike at the AWM but he has no direct knowledge of this. I have also researched many of the AWM databases, but to date no luck.

Colin is well into producing CAD drawings but we still need further information, especially re. the rear end of which we have no imagery.

Over to you gurus.

Bob