Info needed: cmp 13 gun tractor

[rob love]

The layout of your back frame doesn't look right...almost like a crossmember is missing between the front winch crossmember and the transfer case crossmember.

Here is the layout on my original frame, which has since had the side-rails replaced with a 15cwt frame.

[Richard Salter]

Hi Rob yes it is there but I notice to triangle plates which are missing. but cross member is there also the winch guard is missing. I notice from your post you found a body is there any chance you could send photo and measurements I have blue prints of the B1/2 body which I believe it would of had.

[rob love]

Mine is a 1944 truck, and there are signs of other area of the chassis that have been strengthened over the earlier years. For instance, the bracket on the front crossmember that supports the cowl is doubled. When I look at earlier trucks, that bracket is often cracked. There is a re-enforcement bar for the rear roller assembly that I do not see on the earlier examples at work.

I can get you some measurements as you go along with your restoration, but winter will soon be here which will make measuring difficult. It seems to me someone on the forum went through this in the past, and someone in Europe had made up drawings for the rear body.

Rob

[Richard Salter]

Hi Rob
yes I do have a lot to do before i get to the rear body im taking cab off which is not to bad so will just replace the outer skin by the door post and then take engine ,gear box out and recondition it iv already sourced another 216 engine complete which is a good find, as for the rear body I have asked a couple of users but not had a reply yet

Thanks
Richard