2008 at the Hammond Barn

[RHClarke]

The Hammond Trio returned from the Barrie Flea Market late last night. We headed out to Barrie on Thursday afternoon and strolled the grounds from 8:00 to just after 3PM on Friday. This year we took in the whole venue including the dreaded Area B. We have now reached that sense of CMP awareness that helps filter out distractions (mostly, there was one young lady who couldn't afford a shirt that covered her "considerable" assets - Bob is still agog...). In the main, our focus allowed us to by pass the incredible selection of stuff found there and to zone in on CMP treasures.

Some of the treasures I found:

Ford Cab 13 grill in great shape - $10

Prototype HUP (just guessing here - photos tomorrow) pax side door window and frame (in rough shape) - $10

Refurbished 45 licence plate (beauty job) - $25.00 - pairs were going for $50

Chev Horn - $5

Speedo cable - $5

Elusive but evidently still available CMP tool box (filled with modern tools) - $5

The boys can add their finds if so inclined to do so.

Bottom line, it was a hellishly hot, muggy day of picking the "pepper out of the fly sh*t". But, worth the trip!

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

..... there was one young lady who couldn't afford a shirt that covered her "considerable" assets - Bob is still agog...

uurrgghh....

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

uurrgghh....

What can I say? Forgot the camera. In any case, it would have been a toss up which to photograph, the obviously altered mounds of female flesh, or Bobbie's face...

[Rod Diery]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

What can I say? Forgot the camera. In any case, it would have been a toss up which to photograph, the obviously altered mounds of female flesh, or Bobbie's face...

Who cares about Bobbies face, just give us the obviously altered mounds, etc, etc.

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Rod Diery

Who cares about Bobbies face, just give us the obviously altered mounds, etc, etc.

I did not have the camera with me, so I will attempt to reconstruct the scene -imagine two bald men trying to push their heads through a sweater top at the same time (and yes, they were facing forward as I could clearly see their "noses"...).

[Bob Carriere]

I know boring.... but at least with the windows we can do something with it..

Monsewer Clarke dug up the following .... alledged... CMP window.... seems to fit a cab 13 on the left passenger side.... sliding windows similar to the late 45 HUP.....

it is sloped backward similar to a cab 11/12 but is too long to fit in the door/window opening......

In one of the pictures I inserted bubbles to show the 3 screw studs that are angled forward like the frame of a standard cab 13...... and it has evidence that it was bolted onto the door flat edge with the slope backwards...

Any one has any idea what is was intended for..... Brian...??? and early experimental HUP model....???

It has the right height to fit in the cab 13 window opening.....

Puzzled...?

Boob
........for Rob Clarke..

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Monsewer Clarke dug up the following .... alledged... CMP window.... seems to fit a cab 13 on the left passenger side.... sliding windows similar to the late 45 HUP...

Marci, Monsewer Gravel Pit,

I wish to add to the observations of the Senior Hammond CMPer. The sliding window has the same "handle" arrangement as my 45 HUP - a basic bar that the end of the sliding glass fits into fitted with a small "bar" offset at 90 degrees that acts as the handle (see Bob's "bubble" photo). The size of the "square" glass rear slider is similar to my HUP's glass. The guides are the same, the screws and their spacing are the same - except for the sloped forward part.

I am not sure if it will fit Brian Gough's prototype HUP, but it may be worth a trip down south to find out...or maybe, just maybe it could be the start of a new project (which will make my 45 HUP look easy).