FORD F30 photos wanted!

Hanno Spoelstra · #1 16-10-12, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

I think those ambulances are on a 158" wheelbase chassis as I can see spare wheels behind the cabs on two of them.

Ah yes, if 158" WB they are those elusive F60L chassis with 16-inch wheels, light steering box etc.

Would this be the 134-inch WB version?

Never a dull moment with CMPs....

Richard Farrant · #2 16-10-12, 23:25

So many variables

derk derin · #3 17-10-12, 06:40

Hi All,
I am ready to soon start on my Ford 3 ton 158'' wheel base ambulance and Rob Love mentioned to me that he heard of the F60L that had 16'' wheels.I have never found any actual reference to back this up and I am not sure If I asked Rob where he found this informaton.Has anybody heard of this for the
F60L ambulance?
Service publications has some excellent shots of the Ford ambulance box interiors,maybe contact Clive and get his disc,well worth the money!
The picture you show are Chevy 3 tons with the round roof hatch,spare tire in between the cab and box and the engine crank guide riveted on the front bumper as identifiable signs.
Regards,Derk.

cletrac (RIP) · #4 17-10-12, 08:23

Here's one down by Regina.

Bob McNeill · #5 17-10-12, 10:09

Corowa in 09 seemed to have several, one in particular seems to fit your needs, maybe someone in Townsville can give more info or pic,s.

Phil Waterman · #6 17-10-12, 21:52

Hi Derk

Which cab style is your long wheelbase ambulance, Pat 12 or Pat 13? Reason I ask is that as I understand it 1942 was a transition period between Pattern 12 and Pattern 13. My 1941 Pat12 C60L originally had the 16" wheels and consequently the smaller brakes and front end but at the same time it was fitted at the factory with the winch which would make it a C60L. There are lots of photos of both long and short chassis Ambulances with the 16" wheels. Often difficult to see if they are Ford or Chevy.

I remember reading that the smaller tires was to make loading stretchers easier, and that the Ambulances had softer springs to give them a softer ride.

Wondering if the the same was true for the Fords.

Keep us posted as you start your restoration.

Cheers Phil

derk derin · #7 27-10-12, 23:29

Hi Phil,
I have a Cab 13 Ford 60 cwt long and at first I thought my CMP was a 1944 model as the only date I could find on it was the windshield glass etching 1-44 (the data plates were missing)but then Keith Webb identified the truck as an earlier model,possibly 1942 by the early dash and the smaller steering box and when I was outside yesterday looking it over,noticed a date of manufacture tag on the steering box 1-43 so now I know it is an early 1943 truck.
I am not sure what body was originally on the truck as I bought it with a newer flat deck mounted on the back and with the original data plate missing there is no way to tell.
The truck has been waiting for 3 years now to go to the sandblasters but I was sidetracked with my Ford GPW jeep project and I hope to get started on it next year!I have a thread started with photo's of my truck in the softskin section "Ford 3 ton CMP"
Regards,Derk.