13 cab Mudflaps & Doors

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Keith Orpin
Does anyone have the dimensions/construction of the front mudflaps as fitted to CMP Cab 13 vehicles? All I have to go on are the remains of the width of the canvas which was bolted /sandwiched between the bottom of the wing and the retaining strip. Were they cross stiched for added strength?.One other quick question, with reference to the rear mudflaps. On my LAAT they were rubber, am I right in supposing that the front ones were canvas, OR were they originally rubber too? Bear in mind she was manufactured August 1942.

Keith,

As far as I know only canvas mud flaps were used. Here is a picture of the rear mudflap on a very late F60L Mach -M1:

source: http://www.oldcmp.net/machm1.html

A back issue of CONVOY magazine features mudflap drawings made up from originals.

Hope this helps,
Hanno