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Ford F60L wooden platform(?)
Hello gentlemen
Q: Was the Ford F60L made during the WWII also with the platform of all-wood construction? And if, does anybody have the original pictures please? Thank you! Martin |
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Hello Martin,
The Indian Army used 3-ton CMPs with wooden bodies - see this link to the thread Indian Pattern bodies Hope this helps, Hanno
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Thank you very much Hanno! Some great pictures and info there!
What I am up to - I was offered here a CMP Ford (probably F60L) with the wooden body, but I have just the poor quality pictures in hand. I thought the platform was original, but if it wasn't some specific run, it is more likely post war Czechoslovakian modification (UNRRA probably). Your opinion? Thanks! Martin |
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Hello Martin,
The body on that truck looks non-original to me. It seems to have drop-sides (hinged side boards), these were not found on WW2 CMP bodies. Still, it may be worthwhile to get that truck. Hanno
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Thank you Hanno. Yes indeed. It is in working condition, the truck was just standing for the last 20 years in the barn. I already bought it. Will post some pictures later.
If it is trully the F60L was the original body all steel, or steel/wood construction? I think it shoul be worthy to replace it. Cheers! |
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Martin, congrats on buying the F60L!
Indeed it is always worthwhile to bring back a vehicle to it's wartime configuration. In this case I would first get it running properly so you can use and enjoy it. In the meantime you can look for a correct cargo body. I will check my sources, but I would advise you to buy the book Drive to Victory to have a look for yourself. H.
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Another good tip. Thank you.
Yes, will bring the truck, examine its condition, will do the basic works + the road regsitration and later will replace the body. That is the plan. I will have some pictures on Wednesday.. really excited as I still don't know which model is it exactly or if any of the original Ford's factory plates has been preserved. |
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Just got back with the truck.. mechanically it seems to be a very solid truck. I have no doubts it is F60L now.. no dataplates were present. The body was replaced after the war - probably by Czechoslovakian firefighters, or the CZ Army, the original tow hook is missing and I have my doubts about the front bumper originality. Some bits from the cabin are missing, some has been replaced by the Czech truck components. I was surprised the rifle racks are still present. Well.. I am happy for the Ford, it'll need just some light TLC.
http://nozdrolomo.rajce.idnes.cz/Ford_CMP Last edited by Nech; 17-03-16 at 00:06. |
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Nice find & great truck!
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F60L Wooden Body
Hanno,
we have a F60L with wooden body. It is not the type with drop sides, it has the same steel construction like the all-steel ones, but the plates are not made from sheet metal, but wood. What do you think about it? Lookiong for some better pics. BTW - I am going to pay the Drive to Victory today Frankie |
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That is a regular CMP body, but I do not know the number. It is a so-called composite body because it is made of steel and wood. Here are some more pictures of this type of body: CMP restoration at Marshall Museum, Netherlands: Chevrolet C60L ex-Denmark:
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Great
Thank you again, Hanno, it seemed original to me, but I just wasn't sure.. Was it early or late one? e.g. US GMC was first all-steel, than all-wood to save steel and than a composite.. so I guess a late one?
Frankie |
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Just found this number on the bell housing - I was looking for some answers overe here but found nothing. ("H1 - 15844")
Does it say something please? Thanks. |
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No, these are just moulders marks, means nothing to us.
Engine No. is on the top flat surface for the intake manifold.
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Thought so..
Dekuji / thanks! |
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The number is also sometime stamped in the top flange of the transmission just above the transmission vent
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