My New Project C15A Water Truck

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Svenn Ryen

A funny detail on the C15A on the dutch army archive is that something is written on the door under the numbers!

Looks like "Hold Fast" which in Norwegian means "hang on"

Indeed, this truck seems to have "hold fast" written on the door: http://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/me...1-13966e870614
"Hold fast" literally translated into Dutch means "vasthouden" - maybe it was an indication they should hang on to this truck as it was a good one?

Interestingly, other trucks also had written texts on their doors. This one: http://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/me...1-13966e870614
has "Remmen Slecht" or "brakes bad" written in chalk.

It could well be these pictures were taken when taking stock of vehicles.

Hanno

[Ian Johns]

Once it was one....now it's two

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Indeed, this truck seems to have "hold fast" written on the door: http://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/me...1-13966e870614
"Hold fast" literally translated into Dutch means "vasthouden" - maybe it was an indication they should hang on to this truck as it was a good one?

Interestingly, other trucks also had written texts on their doors. This one: http://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/me...1-13966e870614
has "Remmen Slecht" or "brakes bad" written in chalk.

It could well be these pictures were taken when taking stock of vehicles.

Hanno

I suspect this is a pure coincidence. The term Hold Fast is a Canadian Army Engineer expression. Fresh water-making is also a Canadian Army Engineer task. A holdfast is a technical term for a foundation point, sort of an improvised anchor. It is also a loose term for an engineer gathering, sometimes just the officers although in an egalitarian sense also a professional social call that includes the senior NCOs too. Beer might be available, but the purpose would be talk or presentation on some useful topic.

[Andrew]

Or in my case "hold fast" is on my family crest with a bull (MacLeod)
Im thinking of using it for the naming of my halftrack

[Ian Johns]

I had a little time so we dropped in the engine

[Randy N]

Your project is looking good.
I have a friend in Northern BC who has had one for the past 30 years and has never finished the restoration. I believe he bought a significant amount of parts from Brian Asbury over the years and now has lost interest and is looking to part with it, but unfortunately is not computer literate. As well it is likely buried in snow right now.
Cheers
Randy

[Ian Johns]

Maybe when the snow is gone in the spring you could message me and we will talk. What part of BC is your friend?

[Randy N]

He is in Kitimat on the north coast. Here is the link to a post from me regarding his truck some time ago.
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=20351
Cheers
Randy