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M216 Cdn
I have been fussing around with my GMC M216 Cdn 54-56169, even though it is not a viable restoration project in Australia, as the transfer case and the radiator were removed from it before I was able to take delivery.
I discovered on the top of the rear axle housing a rebuild tag, it states; REBUILT BY JAPAN ORDNANCE COMMAND SHOP O O D DATE 7 23 56 JO# 5 56 Does this mean anything, possibly a U S Army rebuild, or did Canada have a rebuild depot in Japan. I am thinking of just tidying it up as a static display because of the rarity of the truck in Australia. Ken
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1940 Cab 11 F15 1G-8129F 1941 Cab 12 C60L AIF L4710841 Middle East veteran 1941 Cab 12 F60L ARN 45818 1941 Cab 12 F60L ARN 46660 1941 Cab 12 F60L ARN 51720 A/T Portee 1942 Cab 13 F15 ARN 55236 1942 Cab 13 F60L ARN 58171 Mach "D" Loading 1942 Cab 13 C15 ARN 62400 1945 Cab 13 C60L ARN 77821 1941 Chevrolet 3 Ton GS ARN AIF L16070 Middle East veteran Canadian REL (APF) radar trailer |
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Ken, my money would be on a major US Military rebuild facility in Japan that had that item on inventory. There used to be a surplus dealer here in Winnipeg years ago that had crates of rebuilt MB axles all tagged as having come out of a similar Japanese facility.
Not sure it still exists but I think it was active back in the Korean War days and probably lasted through the Vietnam War at least. Way too aggressive an idea for Canada to maintain large military overhaul facilities around the world. David |
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A quick google search turns up Oppama Ord Depot. While it would have been primarily in support of the US, there likely would have been agreements for support for Canadian operations. It's also possible that US held spares eventually made their way into Canadian stock in North America. I remember getting (used) body panels from supply that had the US stars on them.
Are there any markings on the truck indicating it's usage? |
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Thanks to both David and Rob for your input. Oppama Ord Depot has some interesting information on google.
The only markings on the truck are a 6 inch white hollow square on each door under the registration # and white 17 on the top front of the hood on the left hand side, the right hand side had a Maple Leaf on a square which I see has disappeared over the years. It is also marked inside the doors for speed limits on the autobahn 40mph and other roads 30mph. I have asked the question a few times in various places but nobody has answered, did Canada have the autobahn speeds in all vehicles or just vehicles that served in Europe. Ken
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1940 Cab 11 F15 1G-8129F 1941 Cab 12 C60L AIF L4710841 Middle East veteran 1941 Cab 12 F60L ARN 45818 1941 Cab 12 F60L ARN 46660 1941 Cab 12 F60L ARN 51720 A/T Portee 1942 Cab 13 F15 ARN 55236 1942 Cab 13 F60L ARN 58171 Mach "D" Loading 1942 Cab 13 C15 ARN 62400 1945 Cab 13 C60L ARN 77821 1941 Chevrolet 3 Ton GS ARN AIF L16070 Middle East veteran Canadian REL (APF) radar trailer |
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M216cdn
Kevin, what is the serial number of your M216CDN?
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I would have thought it should not be that hard to acquire a rad and transfer box from the US or Canada as there are lots of those trucks lying around unloved.
David |
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There wouldn't be much point to putting the marking on anything that wasn't in Germany. |
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M216cdn
Thank you, your M216 is one I do not have a record of.
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For those vehicles located in Canada, the red rectangle would have been replaced by late 1966. For those in Europe, by 1970. I have no idea what the six inch white hollow square is for. Quote:
Cheers, Dan. |
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White Square
Perhaps it is the same marking as seen on the door of this M51 5 ton Dump photographed in 1968?
M51 5 ton Dump 07124.jpg |
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