Lynx II, hull # 4225

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Peter:

Terrific project! Enjoy the journey!

Lynx42:

In the overall scheme of things, IHC was probably considered a sub contractor for the Lynx hull assemblies, which would have been delivered to Fords assembly plant for mating with the chassis production. The background row of vehicles in the photo posted by Michael are all completed and on their wheels. That would suggest a compound at the Ford Plant. Hard to tell if the vehicles in the foreground are complete, or just hulls. They are certainly very precisely lined up and very close to each other. If completed vehicles, the Ford Parking Lot Attendants were positively brilliant!

David

Why David?

Why not take the chassis to the IHC factory. Much easier to move the chassis than completed hulls. If you look at the assembly line photos you will see that the hulls are complete and would not stack very well. The sand channel brackets hang down a bit far for that.

The line up of vehicles are all on wheels so could be at either factory.

The M3A1 White Scout Cars were a similar situation with the chassis shown as complete and moved to a different place for the hulls to be fitted.

Regards Rick.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

I'd always assumed that the final assembly took place at the Ford plant. However, Robert Parker, sent me a series of Lynx pictures that he had collected and in the midst of the pictures are a series outside what I think is the International Harvester plant. The logo below the roof peak appears to be the IH logo.

Peter

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[Peter Duggan]

Getting closer to the root of the problem. I am reminded of the old adage - "no matter how large you build your garage, it will never be large enough".

Peter

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[Alex van de Wetering]

Peter,

Good to see the old Lynx is now apart and ready for the mating of the hull(?).

outside what I think is the International Harvester plant. The logo below the roof peak appears to be the IH logo.

I am pretty sure the building is Ford and not IHC. The Servicepub factory photos CD has several shots of the Lynx, but also has shots of other vehicles with the factory as the backdrop. One with a carrier shows a huge FORD sign on top of the building and another well known picture shows (what I presume if the other end of) the building with stacks of FAT and 3 ton bodies waiting for assembly (no Lynx hulls that I can see!)

Back to the discussion of Final assembly....I guess you have final assembly and final testing before delivery to the army...two different things. I presume at least the latter was done by Ford as they were the ones contracted to deliver the vehicles. Personally I would never let someone else do the final test.

Alex

[David Dunlop]

Hello Peter:

I don't think that is the IH Logo showing up near the peak of the roof of the building in Post #61.

To the best of my knowledge, the red and black IH Logo showed up late in the company's life, late 40's early 50's perhaps. Prior to that the logo was a large capital "C" surmounted by a large capital 'H' overtop of which was a large capital 'I', so the company crest was essentially a large circle. I believe that was the logo they operated under in Australia during the war years as well.

David

[Peter Duggan]

Dave,

After taking a closer look, I think that you and Alex are right.

Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Got to spend a couple of more days in the garage. Removed the transmission and transfer case. Both appear to be in great shape. Transmission shifter linkage will need some work. Rear half of the frame now free and waiting for the front half.

Peter

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