CMP C60L comes home

[George McKenzie]

Thank's for the tip Rob .I never saw this litle plate till you said where to look .

CMP 60 015.jpg

Then I got out my air craft paint remover and under the door decals is the Royal Air Force decals . So now we know the rest of the story . A little knowlage goes a long way . Where would one ever find the winch that goes on the truck ? Maybe I can make one out of a truck rearend .Would there be a manual for this winch ? George

[Comox Air Force Museum]

George. The winch is a very special piece of kit on the truck because of the way it mounts. Has two large flange bearing on each side.

These are pictures of the progress of our truck. These were taken on her first drive in about thirty years.

Still missing left fenders but it's getting there.
Rob

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Comox Air Force Museum

George. The winch is a very special piece of kit on the truck because of the way it mounts. Has two large flange bearing on each side.

Rob

Looks similar if not the same as a standard winch mounted in CMP chassis

[Comox Air Force Museum]

Thanks Cliff. I was just referring back to what George said, trying to make one out of a truck rear end. It's completely different the way it's mounted.
Rob

[George McKenzie]

I have the flange bearing brackets for the winch .There is a cab here that I might get a fender for you . You should not have any trouble getting a fender .My friend here has a lot of 1100x20 used army tires if you would rather have them than what is on it now .I have two fuel tanks but no battery box .Is that a carrier for gas cans in front of the tool box? Has anybody got a picture of the radar trailer that it pulled ?

[Comox Air Force Museum]

The tires on your truck look like the original tires that were put on by REL. Our truck had the same and all REL conversions had those tires

What's even better is if you look on the sidewall you may find the RCAF brand burnt into the sidewall like ours. We believe that our tires have been on our truck since new.


As for fenders, we now have everything to complete the truck including the other gas tank and dog house. I have a picture of the radar trailer and I'll post it later. Thanks to Barry Churcher for helping to find the short shaft from trans to transfer and the wheel cylinder that came from Holland.
Rob

[Bob Carriere]

HI George

Keep your eyes open for the winch..... they are almost indestructible and are the same form 15cwt to the 60....... I would be surprised not to find a few out West.

If you were closer to Ottawa, I would say drive over and see what spares I have....... I know of a few in the Toronto area as well....oh and another still in the chassis just outside of Ottawa.

Bob