G'day Mate, I love these truck's Chevy Blitz, or CMP or Canadian Military Patent Vehicle, I actually have a genuine WW2 workshop manual for them covering all the different variants. It is great to look through at the pictures etc, from engine to winch to everything, I love it. Take Care, Steve.
Hurts my heart to hear that.. weld that old puppy up and make it work. One great thing about steal is it can always b fixed. Especially if u aint puttin it on the road. Ive really enjoyed this series and looked forward to the new episodes.. keep the old truck series goin
School bus C channel frame. Lots of farmers cut down old school busses for the engine/ frame to use as custom hay haullers so there's no reason it wouldn't work.
Yeah I have to agree with others, weld up the broken peices and use it. Just take it to your acreage and have fun. Not like it will ever see road use while there
Where i come they were called puddle jumpers. I drove a Ford version with the bigger chassis ,axles etc as part of my job,with a Holmes wrecker on the back . I wish i could post a pic here to show you . :-)
Field Artillery Tractors were made by Ford and Chevrolet to common specifications on shortened 60cwt (3 ton) chassis. The Limber Gunners section of the Toronto Artillery has a restored Chevrolet with limber and a 25 pound field gun. Recently an other limber and field gun was acquired from the Irish Army when they phased out the 25 pounder in favour of the 105mm. NATO spec gun. They are currently looking for another FAT (sometimes refered to as a "QUAD") to restore so they can have two units.
Knock out whats left of the Rivets and replace with grade 8 bolts. Straighten the frame out at a frame straightner. Lastly box in the frame and add to the thin rusted frame. Boom done. I hate to say this but Jeep guys do this all the time there frames are the first thing to rust out. They take and cut out the rust and fix its part of the process.
you do realize basically every transport truck is custom made right Louie? You can buy new straight frame rails with hole already in locations needed or not. Cross members can be bought as well in any configuration needed. I'd get two rails and make ur own cross memebers... You could even get a double rail.
Hi, my CGT ( not a FAT as said in the video. FAT is Ford, CGT is Chevrolet) is in the same condition : a complete restored front and an unrestored cut off back body floor. Even the two back doors have been cut off. Cheers from Belgium.
If it were up to me, I would re-purpose those rear axles from the build you had to cancel, extend the frame of the new project and turn that Gun Carriage into a 6x6. That would be pretty badass if historical accuracy isn't what you're going for.
I have seen pictures of a British one that I THINK had a double cab it was towing a 25 pounder gun I think I understand 105 and 155 mm, I was in the US Navy, 3 inch, 5 inch guns but I don't understand 25 pounder as in barrel size. I THINK 25 pounder refers to weight of the shell. Thank you for potting your "toys-projects" on the internet, I do enjoy. Have also been watching "Old Time Machine shop" or "Old time Steam Machine Shop" out of Northern New York State.
The 25 lb. would be a spherical ball made of lead (or maybe Iron) that just fits the bore would weigh 25 lbs. I looked it up and it should be an 87.6 mm.
Or a limber in British speak, the 25lbs gun and, limber combination was often towed by a Morris quad, they were generically known as fats, field artillery tractors, and yes your one would look good with a gun and limber, not sure about the fuel consumption,, but they never worried about that at the time☺.
The tractor unit tows a limber which is attached to the gun. Apparently, the CMP FAT was based on this British vehicle- the Morris C8:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_C8
An old timey plow guy told me "there's two kinds of plows - new ones and broke ones" "There's two kinds of plow truck frames - new ones and broke ones"
Such a shame the chassis on your other wagon is wrecked beyond repair, but keep bashing eBay and one in decent condition might come up for sale or auction. The second wagon is a Chevy C8A, built for the Royal Horse Artillery as a Field Artillery Tractor to tow their 25 Pounder Field Gun and Limber(Ammo Trailer). There are two types of bodywork they were fitted, first is a light armoured Beetle Back with built in cab housing the five man gun crew, like the Morris Commercial C8 Quad. Yours has the standard soft skin lorry type cab with a short box body, an arrangement similar to the larger Bedford QL Artillery Tractor. Engine is a three point five litre 90 horsepower Bedford Chevy 'Stovebolt' six twirling a four speed crash gearbox, a single or two speed transfer box with selectable four wheel drive, and a PTO for the winch. You can drop the C8A,s engine and gearbox into a Bedford QL Three Ton Lorry, as both are identical.
G'day Mate, I love these truck's Chevy Blitz, or CMP or Canadian Military Patent Vehicle, I actually have a genuine WW2 workshop manual for them covering all the different variants. It is great to look through at the pictures etc, from engine to winch to everything, I love it.
Take Care, Steve.
Is it possible to get a copy?
Hurts my heart to hear that.. weld that old puppy up and make it work. One great thing about steal is it can always b fixed. Especially if u aint puttin it on the road. Ive really enjoyed this series and looked forward to the new episodes.. keep the old truck series goin
School bus C channel frame.
Lots of farmers cut down old school busses for the engine/ frame to use as custom hay haullers so there's no reason it wouldn't work.
Yeah I have to agree with others, weld up the broken peices and use it. Just take it to your acreage and have fun. Not like it will ever see road use while there
Going to make a bush truck with it.
Good.. Make due with what you have. Ive seen you do it so many times already!
Where i come they were called puddle jumpers. I drove a Ford version with the bigger chassis ,axles etc as part of my job,with a Holmes wrecker on the back . I wish i could post a pic here to show you . :-)
Field Artillery Tractors were made by Ford and Chevrolet to common specifications on shortened 60cwt (3 ton) chassis. The Limber Gunners section of the Toronto Artillery has a restored Chevrolet with limber and a 25 pound field gun. Recently an other limber and field gun was acquired from the Irish Army when they phased out the 25 pounder in favour of the 105mm. NATO spec gun. They are currently looking for another FAT (sometimes refered to as a "QUAD") to restore so they can have two units.
weld some plates on the outside and reinforce it
Knock out whats left of the Rivets and replace with grade 8 bolts. Straighten the frame out at a frame straightner. Lastly box in the frame and add to the thin rusted frame. Boom done. I hate to say this but Jeep guys do this all the time there frames are the first thing to rust out. They take and cut out the rust and fix its part of the process.
Hi.do you know where to get parts to similar car? King bolt? Spring bolt? Engine parts?
you do realize basically every transport truck is custom made right Louie? You can buy new straight frame rails with hole already in locations needed or not. Cross members can be bought as well in any configuration needed. I'd get two rails and make ur own cross memebers... You could even get a double rail.
ya but then it isnt a cmp original frame...not good for a restoration, I think I have a line on a good one now.
so you're going to take it to shows? That's good you found an original anyway tho...
the toronto snowmobile show for sure!
That was originally a Ford cab with that shape air vents ,chev are oblong they don't have the slope on the front edge
I have one of these , Iwas just on a hunt to figure out what it is?
Cmp canadian military pattern army truck. This one was a FAT field artillery tractor
Hi, my CGT ( not a FAT as said in the video. FAT is Ford, CGT is Chevrolet) is in the same condition : a complete restored front and an unrestored cut off back body floor. Even the two back doors have been cut off. Cheers from Belgium.
Is the plywood in the back wall of the Cab bullet proof ?
If it were up to me, I would re-purpose those rear axles from the build you had to cancel, extend the frame of the new project and turn that Gun Carriage into a 6x6. That would be pretty badass if historical accuracy isn't what you're going for.
I have seen pictures of a British one that I THINK had a double cab it was towing a 25 pounder gun I think I understand 105 and 155 mm, I was in the US Navy, 3 inch, 5 inch guns but I don't understand 25 pounder as in barrel size.
I THINK 25 pounder refers to weight of the shell.
Thank you for potting your "toys-projects" on the internet, I do enjoy.
Have also been watching "Old Time Machine shop" or "Old time Steam Machine Shop" out of Northern New York State.
The 25 lb. would be a spherical ball made of lead (or maybe Iron) that just fits the bore would weigh 25 lbs. I looked it up and it should be an 87.6 mm.
Any update on this at all? I'm about to get my own here in NZ and restore it
I sold it to a fella - wanted it real bad.
Fair call! Do yo plan on going on with the other one ?
Just like the one My Dad drove when he was in the Royal Artillery
flatbed toy hauler
Why not build a new frame for it?
Nice bow tie badge in the grill
custom tube chassis time.... get hold of the guys who build those rock basher buggies in the SE states.
Build a brand new frame. I am sure the design specs are out there
another cool military truck
awesome project
ammo trailer is called a caisson
Or a limder in
Or a limber in British speak, the 25lbs gun and, limber combination was often towed by a Morris quad, they were generically known as fats, field artillery tractors, and yes your one would look good with a gun and limber, not sure about the fuel consumption,, but they never worried about that at the time☺.
The tractor unit tows a limber which is attached to the gun. Apparently, the CMP FAT was based on this British vehicle- the Morris C8:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_C8
An old timey plow guy told me "there's two kinds of plows - new ones and broke ones" "There's two kinds of plow truck frames - new ones and broke ones"
he's a wise old plow guy
Such a shame the chassis on your other wagon is wrecked beyond repair, but keep bashing eBay and one in decent condition might come up for sale or auction. The second wagon is a Chevy C8A, built for the Royal Horse Artillery as a Field Artillery Tractor to tow their 25 Pounder Field Gun and Limber(Ammo Trailer). There are two types of bodywork they were fitted, first is a light armoured Beetle Back with built in cab housing the five man gun crew, like the Morris Commercial C8 Quad. Yours has the standard soft skin lorry type cab with a short box body, an arrangement similar to the larger Bedford QL Artillery Tractor. Engine is a three point five litre 90 horsepower Bedford Chevy 'Stovebolt' six twirling a four speed crash gearbox, a single or two speed transfer box with selectable four wheel drive, and a PTO for the winch. You can drop the C8A,s engine and gearbox into a Bedford QL Three Ton Lorry, as both are identical.
Whole stash of them here in south africa
Better start charging that Bird Rent @ 0:28
Prachtig!!!!
The steering wheel is on the wrong side😂
Why would you say something as ignorant as that?
No it in't. It is on the right side.
Nice.. subbed...👍
Bolt the jet to it
Fire the cameraman, had to stop at 3:40.
JUST PAINT'R BLACK AND PUT'R BACK
0:29 Bird
first yeah
Ar0gL1TcH 69 check again
Send it to Pakistan they can fix anything.
you call this restauration
First
should put a cummins in this truck
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