C8 Fast Brothers Prairie Command restoration update...

Rob Fast · #1 16-01-10, 01:19

You Prairie Command oldtimers still surprise me with your knowledge of past wreck locations and histories. I have tried to touch base with them. Are you both convinced it was an C-8/F-8??? Darn those bloody wheel adapters! Cheers Rob

rob love · #2 16-01-10, 01:52

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Originally Posted by Rob Fast

You Prairie Command oldtimers still surprise me with your knowledge of past wreck locations and histories. I have tried to touch base with them. Are you both convinced it was an C-8/F-8??? Darn those bloody wheel adapters! Cheers Rob

It was a chev, I am certain of that. And I am pretty sure it was a 8cwt as I remember another club member mentioning how hard it would be, even back then, to find tires for it.

There also used to be a C8 just outside of Regina on the no1 highway, but it seems to have moved on now. If I recall, the owner had put commercial wheels on it, and I think the adapters were laying around the back portion of the owners lot.

Rob Fast · #3 17-01-10, 01:41

Following a lead on a possible C8 truck I came across this heavy find. A Transproter, 4 -Ton, Tractor FWD Auto Company Vehicle code 804444-C-Trac...Not for sale but cool... See pics... Cheers Rob

cmperry4 · #4 18-01-10, 01:50

When I went to look at it, year before last, it was sitting just down the slope behind the campground office parking lot. Last time I drove by on the highway, I took a look to see if I could get a glimpse of the top of the advertising sign frame which had been welded to frame, and I think it was still there.
As Rob L notes, it is a Chev for sure: when I looked at it, it still had the engine and driveline in it. much of the cab and controls were still intact. I took a few cellphone snaps of it, which I should have a look for - not sure where I put them.
I'll be out to the dacha again next week, but I usually don't have the time or daylight to go over to Sydney for a look, even though it's all of about ten minutes out of my way. Maybe I'll swing by for another look-see, or even a chat with the Shady Oaks folks if they are around. It would be nice to retrieve the thing, even if just for safekeeping.

Rob Fast · #5 18-01-10, 02:05

I got in touch with a gentleman named Ewan Mcleod at the campground and he said there is no army truck on his property, and thought I might have better luck at the Austin museum. I emailed him thru the campground web site. Yes it would be worth another look if in the area, thanks for the heads up. Cheers Rob

cmperry4 · #6 25-01-10, 04:44

That sounds like the fellow I talked to. The only CMP I know of at the museum is the civilianized HUP tow truck. May not get out that way this week, what with snowy conditions, but next time for sure I am going to have a snoop over at the campground ... just to see, and maybe a look-in at the museum, too, seeing as I am a member. Never seem to have the time, though.

derk derin · #7 26-01-10, 08:37

Hi Mark,
You were mentioning the HUP in Austin and I have pictures of it.This spring I was showing a guy my photo's at the Princess auto get together where we were displaying our vehicles and he recognized that HUP.Turns out he used to drive it when it was used as a tow truck.Small world.Here are the pics I have of it.

Out of all the cargo trucks surplus after the war,they still have to modify these poor vehicles into something they are not!
Derk.

maple_leaf_eh · #8 05-06-10, 03:33

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Originally Posted by rob love

It was a chev, I am certain of that. And I am pretty sure it was a 8cwt as I remember another club member mentioning how hard it would be, even back then, to find tires for it.

There also used to be a C8 just outside of Regina on the no1 highway, but it seems to have moved on now. If I recall, the owner had put commercial wheels on it, and I think the adapters were laying around the back portion of the owners lot.

Was that guy in Belle Plaine on the north side of the road? You jogged my memory of 'something military' parked in his yard visible to traffic. But that was more than 10 yrs ago.

rob love · #9 05-06-10, 04:05

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Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Was that guy in Belle Plaine on the north side of the road? You jogged my memory of 'something military' parked in his yard visible to traffic. But that was more than 10 yrs ago.

Nope, the belle plain guy is about a mile back from the road. He has a couple cmps. The one I am talking about is at the very first house (green) on the North side of the #1 highway after you leave Regina.