C60 Service/Employment History Tracing

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Joe C

Thanks all for your posts so far. A few responses:

- The inside of the cabin looks to be in good shape. I've attached a pic. It also has it's generator and the 53 set. The cab is another matter, it looks like the windows were left open and the weather did it's thing. Again, see attached pic.

- I understand the vehicle came from a CFB Petawawa display or compound. How it got there, I can't really say. Perhaps from Shilo but I'd have to check with them to see if they still had theirs. The pics I have show it on a vehicle pallet load system type sled.

- The website mentioned for the manuals, both links, don't work for me. Hopefully it comes up!! I'd love to have the manuals.

I take it then that without the census number (and perhaps even then) the vehicle can't really be traced to a unit? I will see if the light sanding idea leads anywhere. Any other info or suggestions on where to turn?

Joe..
I see that you are a local Ottawa lad..so am I and so is Grant..the manual king..
I posted the manuals you need..Here they are again..


Here is the manuals you need from my personal files..

#1A:300+ pages No.197 Chevrolet Spare Parts List..1940-1942 For CMP Vehicles..8 hwt.4x2,15 hwt.4x2,15 hwt.4x4, 30 hwt.4x4,3 ton 4x4,F.A. Gun Tractor 4x4... Aug 1942



#3: 300+ pages MB-C2 Maintenance Manual, for GM CMP vehicles. 15 cwt 4x2, 15 cwt. 4x4, 30 cwt 4x4, 3 ton 4x4 HU 4x4, F.A.T. 4x4. Sept. 1943

#3A 300+ pages GM Service Bulletins Updates for MB-C2(May-November 1943).. ***These bulletins were issued to the field maintenance shops for upgrades to the CMP vehicles.. Many procedures in the bulletins and additions did not make the maintenance manuals.


Use the MB-C2 rather than the MB -C1..It is an up dated MB-C1 with all the early stuff in it from the MB-C1 plus the latest up to September '43 ..the service bulletins fill in the blanks of all the stuff that Didn't make the maintenance manuals..
This is serious sh*t...you have the potential to be inducted to the ROTters(Rusty Old Truckers)..
And with all the benefits we have them coming to Ottawa for our meetings at Gracies Bar and grill from far and wide..
We are due for a pre Christmas gather up soon..Give Grant a PM thru MLU and he can have your manuals ready for you when we meet at Gracies..
Would love to meet you and make sure you are up to our standards of Beer drinkin' lie tellin' and good time promotion..
Welcome aboard.
Click on Grants name in this thread and you can send him a personal message.
Alex