Chev 6 Seater Utility

[David Dunlop]

Keith. Was production concurrent with GMH and Ford, or consecutive? Just wondering if one company started the production but came up with conflicting demands so production was switched to the alternate manufacturer. But then what do I know…I'm freezing in Canada at the moment.

David

[Wayne Henderson]

Hi Tony,
I'd like to but I only have 4 weeks annual leave so I'd only get to Ceduna before turning back

See you in March, you got a rear tray for your other truck yet?

[Ganmain Tony]

I thought it might have been a town even closer than Ceduna Wayne

Bloody shame its such a long distance. That is a superb looking project.

Following the thread with much interest.

Have a 2C1 box kindly given to me by Keith.

[Wayne Henderson]

This is the rear section, 2 crew seats, spare wheel compartment and side lockers. None of the original timbers survived so I worked off the photos I had. The top section lifts off if required.

[Wayne Henderson]

The folding bench seats. The front and rear seats fold flat to make a wide bed. Adjustable leather straps hold the saet backs in place.
The original front seat was complete but The rear base was missing. I made new frames copied from the originals. The original hinges and strapping brackets were all in good condition and also used. There is a map reading light in the rear of the front seat. I will use a light from an late 1930's Chev as I have no idea what the original was or looked like (just a wire and a hole in the frame as can be seen in the photo).

[Wayne Henderson]

The utility carried a Thompson MG, 2 303 Rifles and a Bren MG.

Like the Ford FAT the Thompson was stowed in front on the passengers side.
The utility also has clips on the roof to stow the Thompson.

The rifles are mounted left rear seat by the door and the Bren is opposite the 9 or 11 set radio.

There are mounts for the Bren on both sides, rear and 4 positions on the roof rear hatch. Still have not been able to id the Bren mount that slide into these clips so I will convert a carrier mount to fit.

[Keith Webb]

Not something you see every day - really interesting pics Wayne.

Originally Posted by Wayne Henderson

The utility carried a Thompson MG, 2 303 Rifles and a Bren MG.

Like the Ford FAT the Thompson was stowed in front on the passengers side.
The utility also has clips on the roof to stow the Thompson.

The rifles are mounted left rear seat by the door and the Bren is opposite the 9 or 11 set radio.

There are mounts for the Bren on both sides, rear and 4 positions on the roof rear hatch. Still have not been able to id the Bren mount that slide into these clips so I will convert a carrier mount to fit.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Wayne Henderson

The utility carried a Thompson MG, 2 303 Rifles and a Bren MG.

Like the Ford FAT the Thompson was stowed in front on the passengers side.
The utility also has clips on the roof to stow the Thompson.

The rifles are mounted left rear seat by the door and the Bren is opposite the 9 or 11 set radio.

There are mounts for the Bren on both sides, rear and 4 positions on the roof rear hatch. Still have not been able to id the Bren mount that slide into these clips so I will convert a carrier mount to fit.

Oh my, Thompson at the ready on the roof, plenty of firing positions for the Bren - looks like they had fantasies about a "Blitz Battle Wagon"

All kidding aside, I like your project!