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Great to see this is a family project! :thumbsup:

Paul, Thanks for confirming where those two Sherman TRV's came from. So it seams both were acquired as bit of a prank? Just load it up and see how far one can get? That's exactly how the RAF "acquired" a Dutch Spitfire in the 1950s! Hanno

Rob, Excellent job, well done! Hanno

Howard, It's all coming along nicely. Here's a pic I found of a similar combination. Picture was taken in Mons, Belgium, I believe. Hanno

Here we go, had to use my PC to upload. . .

Spotted an M38 jeep today, let's see if I can figure out how to upload a pic from my smartphone..... H.

Nice picture of a Military Police Beetle in the thread "Munga talk..."

I do! Any idea where & when these pictures were taken? I will be cross posting to the Volkswagens used by the British Army thread if you do not mind. Thanks, Hanno

Thanks for the tip, Tony. First I need to source a seal, though. What other parts would need replacing when overhauling? I guess I should strip it first to assess the condition of the pistons. Thanks, Hanno

Speaking of Lake & Elliot, see http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Lake_and_Elliot for some examples of their product adverts. The attached ad dates from April 1951 and shows the type of jack I have.

I have been quoted GBP 35 excl. VAT plus GBP 10 p&p for a piston seal. Is that a fair price? Who can point me in the direction of suppliers of repair kits? Thanks, Hanno

Actually, people are prepared to pay hundreds, see http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=hunnicutt&sts=t&tn=sherman&x=0&y=0 A reprint became available a few years back. Maybe your copy is one of those? Otherwise you got yourself a bargain.

David, Great find, hope you find the parts. Wouldn't mind if you quote the source of the pictures you use to illustrate your posting here. Regards, Hanno Spoelstra Maple Leaf Up Forum moderator

Rippo, The Germans converted a number of British vehicles, mostly captured ex-BEF vehicles. Being Germans, they did this thorougly and according to strict guidelines. All the pictures of converted MWs show a bodywork identical to the one in the picture. It is the same body type fitted to other chassis of various manufacturers. The conclusion I draw is that this is not a WW2 conversion (umbau). It is either a film prop as suggested or possibly an ex-Fire Brigade truck, many of which were converted from army trucks after WW2. Especially Austria got a large number of British and Canadian army trucks to rebuild theit essential services, many of which were in opration decades after the war. My EUR 0,02 worth. . . H.

That's correct. S/n MN235 now at Hendon came from the National Air and Space Museum. To see one "in flight" go to the Memorial de la Paix museum, Caen, France ( they have a Typhoon replica suspended from the ceiling in flight configuration ). It reportedly has some original components incorporated; I have seen it in the metal and looks convincing. Go look at the remaining Sea Furies, they are the closest thing to seeing this type of aircraft still flying. Now, where to we have to go to hear the sound of a Napier Sabre H-24 piston engine?

Alistair, Maybe it helps comparing the listed tools and parts with those shown on this picture of CMP tools (click here for source). HTH, Hanno

Judging by it's markings, the M74 TRV is an ex-Belgian Army example.

Thanks Niels!

The M32B1 TRV was "captured" in Yugoslavia and shipped to the UK

Looking good Niels! How did you clean the chassis and axles? Wire brush in angle grinder? And then paint with a brush / roller? Hanno

Matt, thanks for the heads up! Thanks to Google Translate the site can be read in English, too Regards, Hanno

Gordon, Just ground to a halt behind the grindstone. Did Dodge have a 101" wheelbase chassis? I just realised the T222 D15 has a longer wheelbase than the Ford and Chevrolet 15-cwt CMP trucks. So, the Dodge 15-cwt CMP prototype was not a T222 D15 with a Ford CMP Cab 13 stuck on, the chassis was shorter than on the T222 D15. Could it indeed be a Ford 15-cwt with a Dodge badge stuck on it, possibly a Dodge engine stuck in as well? What are your thoughts on this? Hanno

Evening, Gordon. I'm fine thanks, how are you? As far as I can see it must have been the other way around: Ford and Chevrolet developed the CMP range of vehicles, while Dodge focussed on MCP pattern trucks. Possibly the Cab 13 Dodge 15-cwt prototype was built to see how difficult it was to produce. As you say, it must have been basically a Dodge D15 with Ford Cab 13. Easy peasy. I reckon it was not taken in production because orders for 4x2 trucks declined, and Dodge did not have a suitable 4x4 chassis and/or Ford and Chevrolet could supply the numbers required. Regards, Hanno

Rosco, Thanks for sharing the pics. The one I quoted below is a strange bird in this set, as it shows mainly Canadian Militart Pattern trucks. And quite a few early Cab 11s and 12s. Most of these early types were kept in the UK for base and liaison duties, the newer Cab 13s were sent overseas with the frontline troops. Any idea where this picture was taken? Thanks, Hanno