My New Project C15A Water Truck

Ian Johns · #1 03-02-13, 16:02

finally resized some photos

Brian Gough · #2 03-02-13, 17:28

Hi Ian,

On YouTube there is a short clip of a 1943 C15A Water Truck driving down the road. The video was shot at the Caldwell Convoy event June 25, 2006.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o_R3bEkops

I think this truck is now owned by a CMP collector in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Brian

Ian Johns · #3 04-02-13, 00:04

That's a great video. It's nice seeing it racing down the road.

Euan McDonald · #4 04-02-13, 07:26

Hi Ian,
Good looking unit, the original pic shows a 101" wheel base. What is the wheel base of your truck as it looks a bit long?

Ian Johns · #5 04-02-13, 08:29

The frame had some extensions added but they'll be gone soon. I have somebody coming in to cut it out and set things up for the guy thats going to do the welding. For something like this I prefer to let a pro do the job, then I know it was done correctly. It is the original water truck frame though.

Alex van de Wetering · #6 04-02-13, 11:37

Very nice project! Indeed, you don't see the Water tankers too much nowadays. I guess most water tanks ended up in farms and the trucks were fitted with homemade beds.

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What is the wheel base of your truck as it looks a bit long?

My idea exactly, also the rims seem somewhat small(?)

Excellent project though Ian, please keep us updated on the progress.

Alex

Ian Johns · #7 04-02-13, 14:38

Those are just the rims and tires that were on the truck when I received it. I have the proper rims to go on it.