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29-11-11, 20:53
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HUP Strangeness
We have seen many HUPs in strange places and circumstances. While we have a break in the never ending HUP internet search, here is some "strange" HUP stuff to ponder.
When you look at the rear end of the HUP (C8A) frame you will see that the last crossmember has quite an assortment of holes punched into it (see pic below from Phil Waterman's website http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...20Page%202.htm ). What were these holes for? So far, all I have is a theory. What's your take?
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06-12-11, 01:01
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Hitched HUP
Assen NL - Strange to see a HUP with a trailer hitch...good shots of the HUP start at 1:35 mark of the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1HCIqWI7kU And the year before - see 3:48: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLwVE...eature=related
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06-12-11, 14:52
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Artistic HUPs
It would appear that the HUP appealed to those with an artistic bent. There are photos of other CMPs sprinkled throughout the follow on pages.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45085600@N06/
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RHC Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$? Last edited by RHClarke; 06-12-11 at 15:31.
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09-12-11, 03:07
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Hitch Holes
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Looks like the mystery of the holes has potentially been solved. My theory: All C8A frames had the last crossmember fitted for but not with a hitch. The C8AX hitch set up as seen in the photo at the bottom of page one leads me to that conclusion.
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RHC Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$?
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09-12-11, 03:28
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Motel in Florida
Hi Rob:
Sitting here surfing. Off to dive the caverns in mid-Flroda in the morning. Justin says hi!
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Mike Calnan Ubique! ("Everywhere", the sole Battle Honour of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery) www.calnan.com/swords
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10-12-11, 02:06
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To Russia with Love!
I found a HUP photo at this Russian website:
http://news.mnogonado.net/content/ar...oj.htm?id=1205 A loose translation of the relevant text: Canada sent entirely insignificant quantities of these Chevrolet C8A vehicles, which were used, as a rule, in the artillery subdivisions as the tractors of heavy instruments. Even the Russians wanted more HUPs.
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RHC Why is it that when you have the $$, you don't have the time, and when you have the time you don't have the $$?
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10-12-11, 11:40
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Rob,
This is the initial link: http://avtolife.my1.ru/news/2008-05-08-254 1_C8A_SSSR_avtolife.my1.ru.jpg 
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1943 CHEV C8A HUW (under restoration). 1943 FORD F15 cab13 (under restoration). 1940 BSA M20 1940 NORTON 16H (project waiting)
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12-12-11, 16:28
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Here is an ex Greek Army HUP, which - after civilisation- heavily modified to cargo truck, resting in a crapyard. Early '90's. Unfortunately it's fate is unknown...
1_c8a_wreck_rsz.jpg2_C8A_ rsz.jpg3 C8A_ rsz.jpg4 C8A_ rsz.jpg
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1943 CHEV C8A HUW (under restoration). 1943 FORD F15 cab13 (under restoration). 1940 BSA M20 1940 NORTON 16H (project waiting) Last edited by Haridimos; 12-12-11 at 16:31. Reason: Put chronology.
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12-12-11, 17:20
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HUPs and Fate
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