by "415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
Published 11/15/2017 at 01:33
by "415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
Published 11/15/2017 at 01:33
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So my friend got around to sending more pics from around the M37, this is stenciled on the inside of the hard top. I’ve heard about having to replace the insulation in these removable hardtops, never seen a number on them. I read military body numbers are painted over before being released, in some cases the only way to really find the number is to sand down the hood carefully. But I don’t know what this is, I will have to show it to the M37 community.
"Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)" (galileo-humpkins)
11/15/2017 at 01:51, STARS: 0
Well, I’m assuming the ‘54' means it was produced in ‘54 and ‘42' represents it’s designation as a command truck. Beyond that, no idea as it could have any kind of relevance.
"Svend" (svend)
11/15/2017 at 02:57, STARS: 0
Have you looked at the M37 Registry?
There is a Paul Aben who did a Canadian M37 rebuild in 2012.
Re: 1952 M37 CDN Restoration
http://www.g741.org/PHPBB/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8145&p=64100&hilit=canadian#p64100
Warren, Welcome to this site. There are a few more of us on the Island that get on here from time to time. If you’ve been in contact with RMS, then you have a good local resource person with lots of parts...
When you get time, look for the CAR / CFR # on the front drivers side frame horn, just ahead of the grill and may be under the winch extension. This number is the unit number assigned by the Canadian Army when it was put into service. Unfortunately, the records for these vehicles were destroyed and the numbers reassigned to newer equipment after they were released in the mid to late ‘70s. You will find the serial number stamped on the frame, drivers side, just behind the rear cab mount. It should be the same as the one stamped on the data plate and is used for registering the truck with ICBC if it doesn’t already have a good title. Good rust free body parts are scarce out here on the coast but repairs can be done or replacements found, including new reproductions for some pieces.
Four ferries? Where did this one come from? Do you have a manual? If not, I have a copy of the Canadian Army RCEME Repair Manual on a USB drive that you can have printed. Let me know, and I’ll get it to you.
I currently have 4, one which would be considered ‘parts’ and badly rusted out. The others are a runner, a rust free project and a sleeper waiting to be re-awakened. All they need is some TLC and $$$...
Have fun with your truck!
I highlighted the bit that may be of interest to you.
The Person, Jess, lives in Vancouver Island, B.C.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
11/15/2017 at 10:22, STARS: 0
Yeah I have been on everything I think haha. The trouble seems to be that records were destroyed three years after the war. But a location of numhers might at least point to who used it. It sucks I know it isn’t USMC, they had ship tie downs.
"Svend" (svend)
11/15/2017 at 10:37, STARS: 0
I’m trying not to look too much as I want to keep out the rabbit hole.
I’ve already looked at more than enough pages.
There is a wealth of information out there.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
11/15/2017 at 13:20, STARS: 0
I also contacted a military vehicle preservation association to see if there is anything else we could look for. The green is pretty dark so identifying the color if it’s not the US color could be a clue. I’m going to carefully sand the bumper and hood to see if anything was painted over.
"Svend" (svend)
11/15/2017 at 13:34, STARS: 0
Is there any vin numbers, mechanicals numbers or serial numbers. You should be able to cross check it with a procurement program, see who it was issued to and then track it’s service through to being demobbed.
The military keeps records of everything (at least in the U.K.).
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
11/15/2017 at 17:07, STARS: 0
Well Canadian and US burned the records at 3 and 6 years. So only markings are clues. They said try sanding the bumpers down and look for white paint markings.
"Svend" (svend)
11/16/2017 at 01:27, STARS: 0
My God that’s so foreign for the U.K.
We literally keep everything.
If it’s not still here in the U.K. the only reasons for not being there is destroyed in fire or flood or it was something really secret and destroying deliberately.