MLVW info sought

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Scott Bentley

I may be able to help.

I'm the token RegF guy working RSS at a Militia Unit here in the NCR. I think we may even have an MLVW or two, if not, I'm certain one of the other three Units in the Armoury has one. Books shouldn't be a problem. Anything specific you're after? PM me.

Scotty

Ditto. I will soon have duties including a handful of low-mileage MLVWs. But I am very uncertain what paperwork there is at hand.

[servicepub (RIP)]

One of my challenges is identifying the many SEVs and their relevant ECCs.
C

[rob love]

I have a large poster downstairs of a MLVW, however I believe it is the prototype/trials truck. The CFR is out of whack for a MLVW, and there are a few anomalies on it.

Note that the mirrors are attached above the doors, the hood is held down with metal catches, there is no heater inlet (heater not installed?), the headlights have no brush guards, and the instruction plates on the side gates are not the long Cdn bilingual type. Also, it does not have a Jerry can holder on the step. Lastly, it is not camouflaged, which a truck from the 80s should have been.

There is something odd on the hood over the hood safety latch....no idea what is going on there.

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by rob love

I have a large poster downstairs of a MLVW, however I believe it is the prototype/trials truck. The CFR is out of whack for a MLVW, and there are a few anomalies on it.

Note that the mirrors are attached above the doors, the hood is held down with metal catches, there is no heater inlet (heater not installed?), the headlights have no brush guards, and the instruction plates on the side gates are not the long Cdn bilingual type. Also, it does not have a Jerry can holder on the step. Lastly, it is not camouflaged, which a truck from the 80s should have been.

There is something odd on the hood over the hood safety latch....no idea what is going on there.

Could it be a US truck acquired for trial by the MOST office?
C

[rob love]

Most likely. It does exhibit some of the MLVW traits already, so it's hard to say if this is a US truck with modifications, or a truck built up here. It has the Cdn exhaust, which may indicate it has the 8.2 detroit and the Allison transmission.

If someone were to run the CFR 37735 shown in the photo on the EDR viewer it should give the model and serial number. The CFRs around it could also be checked to see how many were procured.

[Ed Storey]

CFR 37735 was a 1978 US M35. It was one of two, the other was a 1979.

[servicepub (RIP)]

Rob,
In light of Ed's post on the CFR, can I get a scan of your poster, or a photo without any glare?
Clive

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

CFR 37735 was a 1978 US M35. It was one of two, the other was a 1979.

Could this be the other one brought up for trials: here is a shot from an article in an old EME journal of a "MLVW under test at LETE----Summer 1980". The CFR is 37730. The truck exhibits no Canadian modifications aside from the shelter and the CFR plate that I can see. Edited to add: It would appear the exhaust is on the wrong side for an American M35. It is possible this truck has been modified to the 8.2 liter engine already, with a stack type exhaust which was later changed.

The article talks about 5 pre-production prototypes. I wonder if these prototypes are the modified US trucks.

As well I have attached a shot of my MLVW as it sits now, although there is that white stuff all over it again, as happens every year around this time.