M-220 mystery

Dano McLaren · #1 22-11-12, 06:07

I recently purchased an M-220 out of Camp Borden. It is the only one I have ever seen with a side door. Does anyone have an idea of what it would have been used for?

Ed Storey · #2 22-11-12, 11:21

You don't have the shop van but the much rarer signals body. A nice find indeed.

Dano McLaren · #3 24-11-12, 18:11

Thanks Ed. I did not know there were two variants. Time to do some digging.

Dano McLaren · #4 24-11-12, 18:17

Just fishing but if anyone has any pictures or info, I would appreciate the share.

rob love · #5 24-11-12, 18:53

I recall seeing the extra door version of the vans with the militia sigs squadron at Minto Armouries when I worked there as RSS. The majority of van bodies were removed for use as storage sheds in this neck of the woods, making any version of a van bodied deuce relatively rare. Add to that the uselessness of a 16000 pound camper with only a 12 foot living area, and one can see why any that did escape with their boxes ended up having their boxes removed by their civilian owners and the trucks converted into something else.

Dano McLaren · #6 24-11-12, 23:34

Hey Rob, where did that pic come from. I see the cable reel on the back. There are a few mounting brackets back there that I may want to use. Is there a manuel out there somewhere. I will be sending you a PM on the other things we were talking about.