Boo ID- Ford SPV`s.

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi all,
i`ve got a copy of the ford special pattern vehicles manual. i`m going to sell it, but not sure what year it is. I cant find a date on it apart from 18/2/45 written in ink on the inside cover, but i dont think this is the date of the book.

It`s the third edition and covers mainly early cab`s- 11- i call them monkey face? but has some of the later cabs in it as well when it gets through to the cab description of the book.

Can someone help with a date?

out of curiosity, did chev make one of these books too?

Thanks,

Ian.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I have one as well...# 11 Cab with some # 12 Cabs, possibly 1941 issue?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Ian Fawbert
It`s the third edition and covers mainly early cab`s- 11- i call them monkey face? but has some of the later cabs in it as well when it gets through to the cab description of the book.

Ian, can't help with a date, but here are some pictures of the Ford Special Pattern Vehicles Manual for anyone willing to make an educated guess.

1942 Script Willys MB, sn:131175
1942 Script Ford GPW, sn:11730
Would get a CMP if I had the Money!

Well, over here you could buy any number of interesting CMPs if you sold your two script body Jeeps....

[Bob Carriere]

Ian and David........

Are you guys says that some manuals DO exist with special focus on the cab 11 and 12 contruction, layout, servicing.... major dis-assembly points etc....

...and if so where do I get myself a copy?????
Our local manual guru Alex Blair has nothing like that on hand.....

Would be ironic to find the manuals now that I have struggled to fully dissemble my Cab 11 ... but it would sure come in handy when I put back to gether..... although I did take numerous digital pictures.

Power train and frame information seems to be readily available but he cab make up is very different.

Can anyone help????

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I used to answer queries about Canadian Chevy bodies by referring to my '29 to '33 Canadian Parts Book because it listed every item in exploded diagram. There must surely be a PB for the #11 Cab?????

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi bob,
i really do not know! some one will, but i dont. i`d assume so, but i am not sure. Wouldnt there be an early maintenance Manual covering 11 pattern cabs?

Hanno and Dave, the book on keiths site is the exact same book that i have, but i cannot seem to find a date anywhere, so i think i`ll go with your guess on it dave, 1941. Thats what i originally thought due to the 11 pattern cabs.

Thanks guys!

and hanno, i could buy a few interesting vehicles for the 2 jeeps but then i wouldnt have the jeeps! and i dont think i could let them go! Aah, the financial frustrations of trying to balance a 20 year olds social life with restoring MV`s!

Cheers,

Ian.

[Tony Smith]

The book refers to the 13 cab models as "current model" and the book is the third edition, surely there weren't that many changes during the life of the 11/12 cabs? My guess is around Jan '42, when Ford also re-issued the 11/12 cab parts book with the "New" 13 cab.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Bob...
I have that Ford manual listed as .....

#26: 327 pages
NO NUMBER
FORD CANADA, ILLUST. ARMY PARTS CATALOGUE 1940-42 FOR CDN. MIL. PATTERN VEHICLES. 8" CWT-4x2, 15CWT-4x2, 15CWT-4x4, 30CWT-4x4, 3-TON4x4, 3-TON-6x4, F.A. TRACTOR 4x4. (Jan. '42)

The 11/12 and 13 cab info and detail that I have in any of my manuals is scanty ..to say the least. on Fords or Chevs...
I don't know if a strictly cab manual exists...

[Ian Fawbert]

Thanks tony,

i must admit, i hadnt read through the book in great detail and so hadnt picked up on the reference to cab 13`s as current models. i`ll settle for late 41/early 42 then. Thanks.

I`ve come to the conclusion i wont sell the book anyway, its preety neat and i havent seen one before and mum can only remember a fw over the last 30 years of book trading.

i can see now that if i sell it i`ll end up getting a vehicle where i need that exact book, then i`ll spend the rest of my life looking for another copy!

Thanks for the help guys,

Ian.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Alex Blair
FORD CANADA, ILLUST. ARMY PARTS CATALOGUE 1940-42 FOR CDN. MIL. PATTERN VEHICLES. 8" CWT-4x2, 15CWT-4x2, 15CWT-4x4, 30CWT-4x4, 3-TON4x4, 3-TON-6x4, F.A. TRACTOR 4x4. (Jan. '42)

One of these just sold on eBay for approx. US $30....