wanted: information about 1945 7B3 model FAT

[maple_leaf_eh]

I'll have to go rip that page out of my copy! There is no way the rest of the truth should be forced to lie side by side with (gasp!), an error!

[aj.lec]

Does anyone have extra plans or has one themselves ?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by aj.lec

Does anyone have extra plans or has one themselves ?

Are you looking for the 4x4 or prototype 6x6 version?

Meanwhile of the 4x4 FAT with 7B3 body, quite a few pictures were posted on MLU:
see http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=16678
and http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=22614
for example.

HTH,
Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

While attaching the pictures to Mariano's postings, I noted the design of the cab was altered. If you look closely, you can see the cab frame extends outward at the rear to merge with the rear part of the body which is wider than the standard Cab 13.

fatTell6.jpg

[Alex van de Wetering]

I noted the design of the cab was altered.

Interesting observation Hanno. Never noticed that before! "Armed" with this knowledge...it's quite obvious when you look at the fender, floor plates and lockers.

By the way, does anyone know if any of these 7B3 bodied FAT's arrived in NWE before the end of ww2?

Alex

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Interesting observation Hanno. Never noticed that before! "Armed" with this knowledge...it's quite obvious when you look at the fender, floor plates and lockers.

Alex,

Me neither; I had a closer look at one of the constructional drawings above, and noted the body is integral (cab and rear body are one).

Hanno

PS: now merged with earlier thread on the same subject

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Are you looking for the 4x4 or prototype 6x6 version?

Meanwhile of the 4x4 FAT with 7B3 body, quite a few pictures were posted on MLU:
see http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=16678
and http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=22614
for example.

HTH,
Hanno

Thanks Hanno
Mostly after more complete details about the 6X6 prototype

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by aj.lec

Thanks Hanno
Mostly after more complete details about the 6X6 prototype

Andrew,

There is some info on the 6x6 prototype scattered on this forum ... hmm, let me have a look... ah yes, do you recall this thread?
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8210

Hanno