Craig Tanner Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Good day all! My name is Craig Tanner and I live in Burton New Brunswick, Canada. I am about 20 min south of the capital, Fredericton and 10 min from the Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. I have recently retired from the army after serving close to 31 years. I am or was infantry by trade. I have always been extremely interested in military history especially WW2. I have started a restoration of a 1944 Chev 15 CWT Wire 5, with a lot of help from my friend and country neighbor, Bill. I have attached a couple of pictures of the process and where I am in the process. My friend has the Diamond T and a F15a CMP KL welding rig you will see in some of the pictures in helping me tow and unload things! It's great to have good friends! Quote
Tony B Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Hello! You are in good international company. Proving that green disiease is a world wide epidemic. Quote
abn deuce Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Yes very good to have friends with things like Wreckers around the place when you have heavy objects to maneuver about . Keep Us posted as your restorations progress. Quote
Snapper Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 Good to have you with us Craig. Welcome to the Friendly Forum. This is the height of the UK show season, so don't worry if things seem a little quiet. We'll all be back in the clubhouse in time for tea. Cheers! Mark Quote
Gordon_M Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 I haven't seen that rear body configuration before You'll find this lot very friendly, and you might want to check out the Maple Leaf Up Forum too; http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/ Between here and MLU you should find any answers you need. Gordon Quote
AndyFowler Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 Welcome mate ! Keep us posted on progress please !:-D Quote
Craig Tanner Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 Thank you all for the warm reception. I have been thoroughly enjoying the various restoration threads! I will keep you posted on my project. It has been a slow moving project, and sometimes it almost seems a little overwhelming, but, I just look at some of the outstanding craftsmanship that I see here and get a morale boost. Thanks! Craig Tanner Burton New Brunswick Canada Quote
elvis3006 Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 hi Craig i guess you were in 2 RCR? i was in 1 RCR and 3 RCR. now i am posted to meaford ont till i retire in 2 yrs. working range control,best job i have had since being in the army lol. Quote
Rick W Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 Welcome aboard. Great pics, we all like to see photos. Quote
elvis3006 Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 hi Craig i also served in 3 CDO airborne regt back in the late 80,s early 90,s.i know of one Ram tank on the 84mm M72 range but it is in sad shape,lots of impact damage.is this the one you are refering to? perhaps there are more out on the range.there is also a Chaffee turret laying off one of the firing pads on base. Quote
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