Identification Help

[Bill Murray]

Hi All:

While I am pretty good at identifying the various models of our beloved CMPs, once in a while I need help with a definitive ID on a given vehicle.

The photo below was taken in the then Netherlands East Indies in 1949 while being used by Dutch Forces.

A good friend of mine runs a blog on historic vehicles in NEI/Indonesia and I try to help him with ID questions as well as contributing once in a while.

I believe the vehicle is an 8 CWT, but it could also be a 15 CWT. I cannot determine if it is a Ford or a Chevrolet given the composition of the photo.

Can anyone here help me with a positive ID of the vehicle???

Bill

[rob love]

Cargo box says 15cwt and the hood says Cab11. It does look low though, so possibly a 2 wheel drive?

As to Ford or Chevy, I don't see an oil trail, so it may be a Ford, unless the chevy ran dry and has seized.

[Alex van de Wetering]

That's a lovely picture, Bill.

I agree with Rob....4x2 Cab 11 C15 or F15. Is that a hole to gain access to the rad filler cap? I have the top of a C15 radiator here, with a (second) filler cap in that location....so a Chev in Dutch service?

Also note the headlight has been replaced by a smaller example and the doors have been removed.

Alex

[cletrac (RIP)]

Fords had the filler cap sticking up through the radiator shroud but with Chevs you had to remove the hood to get at the cap. With a Ford you wouldn't need to make outside access to the cap but on Chevs it might be a nice addition, so I'm betting it would be a Chev.

[Bill Murray]

Thanks very much to all of you for the help.

I have passed the information on to my Indonesian friend.

Bill

[Maurice Donckers]

If i hold a picture from my C15 next to this picture , it looks higher , so I think it is a C15A . The "hole" in the radiator schroud could also be a shade , no chev or Ford have a hole in that position.