Restauration of the LSVW

[davestlaurent]

what is the simbol on the hood do you have an idea?



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[rob love]

The C8 will be it's combined bridge class. That means the fully loaded LSVW with the fully loaded 3/4 ton trailer (later replaced by the 750kg Canadian trailer) will weigh in at less than 8 tons, so as long as the bridge it is going to cross is rated 8 or higher you will be OK to cross.

[davestlaurent]

Nice Thanks a lot Rob!!

[manfrednemi]

Hi Dave, did you buy it at auction in Quebec? are you happy with the condition?

Regards

Manfred

[davestlaurent]

Originally Posted by manfrednemi

Hi Dave, did you buy it at auction in Quebec? are you happy with the condition?

Regards

Manfred

Yes i'am very happy, the truck is very good shape, all working! This week i have repair the brake (only put oil brake) and all working fine! The truck engine run like a new. this week he receive a new paint afert is ready for the mechanical inspection

[rob love]

Originally Posted by davestlaurent

what is the simbol on the hood do you have an idea?



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I referred to the wrong symbol before. I was talking about the one on the right corner of the hood, which is the bridge class as I described. For some reason the photo did not show up showing the tac sign on the left of the hood. That is the sign for tactical helicopter. The NATO sign is actually for tactical aviation, but in Canada that pretty much means the tac-hel guys.

[Robin Craig]

It is interesting to see the differences in the tac markings over the years.

Somewhere I have a picture of what looks more like a figure eight on its side as the helicopter folks markings.

Maybe this winter I will get to that box and scan it

[rob love]

I have a Canadian manual here somewhere that covers it, but if one simply googles " NATO Symbols" and looks at images, there are plenty of pages on them. The one on the LSVW is correct although there are plenty of other symbols that denote other aviation units differentiating their roles.

[super dave]

Originally Posted by rob love

I have a Canadian manual here somewhere that covers it, but if one simply googles " NATO Symbols" and looks at images, there are plenty of pages on them. The one on the LSVW is correct although there are plenty of other symbols that denote other aviation units differentiating their roles.

Like this one ??

[davestlaurent]

Originally Posted by super dave

Like this one ??

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_M..._Based_Systems

[Peter Phillips]

That LSVW looks to be in decent shape! Luckily the Tac-Hel folks didn't usually abuse their vehicle like most other field units did. I'd say you got a good one to start your project on.