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16-12-14, 00:30
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I looked through all my pictures and can't find any sign of reinforcement there. I'd say they were added on later.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2 
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16-12-14, 15:48
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There is no chance to see it on photos as they were welded inside the mudguard. Reinforcements in these parts is smart idea only welding should be done all around not just on the ends. Also these reinforcements are too well done for later addition, shaped to mudguard shape , all four have holes exactly in same place. French mechanics are good but why whould they bother?
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16-12-14, 21:54
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Part number on towing ring. I've sandblasted next rim, it turned out to be Canadian. Kelsey dated 1943.
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16-12-14, 22:30
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Bad news....
You will have to scrap or throw away those rims...... you can not have 1943 rims on a 1940 truck......
By the way, as anybody ever seen a KH rim stamped 1940 or even 1939...? I have seen 42, 43, 44 and 1945...... what about the early ones..? was GM making their own??? Just kidding Jacek...... if you hold a half of the rim and hit it with a hammer and it rings like a bell.... it is good and not cracked. Good news is I found some "Thumb screws" at Lowe's in Canada ...... at about 0.99 cents each..... which is better than having to buy a minimum of 100 at Spaenaur. Bob C
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16-12-14, 22:41
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Photo of one rim
...this came on my 1940 C15a
Tends to support that GM made their own until......when did it get transferred to Kelsey Hayes...?
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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16-12-14, 23:13
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This rim is another clue that vehicle was in military service durring whole war and was not the one left behind in 1940. I have 4 more rims to sandblast, we will see what others will show us.
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20-12-14, 21:29
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Another busy Saturday. I hope to put it back together one day. It is a bit depressing to take apart such beauty.
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