Found a Box for My F60L

[Joe Lorenzino]

Yes, the GS body will be going on that chassis. It was used as a fire truck in Admiral SK., and eventually ended up in a scrapyard in Shaunavon SK, where it sat for many years. The wheels had been removed, and used to fit surplus Run Flat tires onto one of their scrap handling BobCats. I am pretty sure Rob Love bought the convoy lights off of it years ago from the scrap dealer. in 2011 I got a call from a friend who was working in that area to inform me that the truck had been moved from its long time resting spot to the top of the scrap "processing" pile. I purchased it that weekend. Luckily I had some extra wheels and tires around to get it so I could roll it around. They get a whole lot bigger when you put them back up on wheels!

The donated truck still had most of it's fire apparatus as per the attached photo.

Does anyone have measurements or drawings for a 60CWT tailgate to fit this GS box? I would also like photos/dimensions for what the fender panels inside the box are supposed to look like. It would be easy to laser cut and bend these parts up at work if I have something for reference.

The 11cab came from one of the local scrap yards. It was hauled in last fall along with some WWII aircraft parts. The guys at that yard will often phone me when something interesting shows up. The cab is a GM Model 84-20 with serial # 0842002703. I think that makes it an 8CWT? The missing roof is typical of the sort of "wind damage" that occurs around here.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Joe, lovely to read a bit of history on both 3 Tonners and great that one will soon get it's GS body back!
I am sure someone can help you with the info you need on the missing parts of the GS body.

Indeed....a C8 cab. I should have noticed the hole for the speaking tube in the cab rear wall! Your serial number is only 53 away from my C8!
Do you have the engine number as well? There is a list of C8 chassis numbers (and engine numbers when known) on the forum somewhere, started by the late David Hayward.

regards,
Alex

[Joe Lorenzino]

Here is the ID tag from the C8.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Joe Lorenzino

a scrapyard in Shaunavon SK, where it sat for many years. The wheels had been removed, and used to fit surplus Run Flat tires onto one of their scrap handling BobCats. I am pretty sure Rob Love bought the convoy lights off of it years ago from the scrap dealer.

I can't say if that was me or not. Pickin in Saskatchewan was a bit of an orgy back then....so many trucks everywhere. But I had a look on the map and I am not sure I was ever in Shaunavon. Then again maybe I was......

[Joe Lorenzino]

The same scrap man also had a couple of Antar's at one time. I vaguely remember that they may have been the reason for the visit to Shaunavon??

[rob love]

I remember the mighty Antars, but can't remember the reason we were there. Had something to do with CMP recovery for the museum no doubt.