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Old 22-11-09, 18:38
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There was a mount to hold the extendible antenna mast (either 20 or 34 foot versio) on vehicle roofs. The drawing I have of it shows a 3 screw mounting but is not clear whether the mout was for use on truck cabs or the top of the wireless body.

Grant..
What are snorkle holes are what are pictured...You have a great shot of a Ford running in water using the snorkle on the front cover of the Ford Wadeproof manual...This one..#29...(In colour,no less..)

#29: 68 pages FWP-1 FORD CANADA, ILLUS., PARTS LIST SPECIAL WADEPROOF EQUIPMENT for CDN Mil. Pattern Vehicles. (Jun.'45)

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Old 23-11-09, 20:00
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Hi,
Anyone have a pic of thos truck
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Old 24-11-09, 21:57
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Bonjour Eric

From what I can see .... you have an official snorkel modification to a Ford engine cover and roof.

These modifications came late in the war and very few survived.... you truck may have been used for training troups or testing in Canada..... I do not recall ever reading that they had been used in actual battle conditions.

Now if you can find the original snorkel tube and the full installation kit you would be a rich man.
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Anyone have a pic of this Rare beast
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