The history and restoration of three CMPs (Canadian Military
Pattern) trucks built during World War II.
BEAUTY BEAST and CANADA
16 April 2012
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Taken a few years ago
What to do in the winter overhaul a
CMP
Recent Updates
HUP OVERHAUL 2011 - After 66 years
The BEAST is being completely disassembled for an overhaul Jan 2011
Road Run Drivers View Video Beauty and Beast
High Resolution Version
HUP------------------------------------C60S
Maple Leaf Up or MLU Forum the granddaddy of forums about CMPs has moved
to http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/
- History of 1945 HUP (Heavy Utility Personnel) BBC Recording Van used in
1945 (nicknamed the BEAST) BEAST History
- Full page picture of HUP BEAST parade photo 1945 Parade
1945 Video added 12/05
- HUP restored in BEAST 1986 and picture of
CBC recording truck 1944
- Full page from the Observers Fighting Vehicles Directory World War II
of the HUP Vanderveen Observers Guide
- Story of BEAST restoration BEAST Restoration
- In December of 2011 the Overhaul of my HUP BEAST began, the orginal intent
was that it process
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After 66 years The BEAST is being completely disassembled and
overhaul New January 30th - updated
April 1st
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January
and February 2012- Page 10 Been a slow period with weather
to cold to paint and progress really at the point of needing to
finish painting the chassis and body so that other parts can be
assembled. Engine testing continues.
Update 3/10/12
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March
2012 - Page 11 Lots of minor work with little visible progress
until the body and chassis are reunited. Then painting progress
starts again. Updated 3/28/12
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Work - Page 3 was centered around the Transmission, Spring
Shackles, Cleaning and Painting of the bottom of the body, Engine
Testing then disassembly. Updated 12/11/11
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April
2012 - Page 12 The month of April saw work on the following:
- Steering box
- Fixing oil and
coolant leaks on the engine
- Priming and paint
various parts
- Priming and painting the body
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Work
- Page 4 included finding a replacement cylinder head,
finding and installing spring shackle bushings and pins. Cleaning
and painting the frame, Updated 12/11/11
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May 2012
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Work
- Page 5 painting and body work begins and trying to match
the original color of the HUP, brake work, reassembly of the axle
assembly. Updated 12/11/11 |
June 2012 |
| July
Work
- Page 6 handling painting and body how do you pick up and
turn a HUP body on its side by yourself. Machining the hardened steel
spring shackles. Pictures of the wooden blocks used as frame inserts
at the attachment locations. Brake line installation. Updated
12/11/11 |
July 2012 - HUP and two other CMPS off to the Merrimack
Valley Military Vehicle Collectors Club 25th Anniversary Summer
Rally - Come and join us.
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& September Work
- Page 7 engine comes back from the machine shop almost ready
for reassembly before the problems start. Body lowered on to the body
for fitting and further body work, which included replacing some rusted
damaged areas. Updated 12/10/11 |
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& November Work
- Page 8 body work continues, repairing the fatigue cracks
in the front door where the hinges attach, a common CMP problem, installation
of chassis parts like shocks. Problems with assembly of the engine
but in the end everything is fitted in place. Updated
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| December
Work - Page 9 engine assembly completed and run in started
on the test stand. Hidden design surprises in the CMP adaptation of
the Stovebolt 6. Work on the chassis nearing completion with only
a little painting and the installation of the wiring harness to be
done. Body is ready to be primed and painted. Updated
12/10/11 |
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- Photos from the 1984 CMP Seminar Hosted by Bill Gregg, this page is dedicated
to Bill Gregg and Peter Ford whose dedication to the history of CMPs and
efforts to have this historical conference take place. There are some 275+
pictures most linked to high resolution images for greater detail CMP
84 New link May 2011
- Responses to Questions from people who have requested information or pictures.
Note 2011 as it is often difficult to e-mail people
photos and drawings of large enough size and resolution to be useful I often
post replies to peoples questions here.
Posting Page 1 Details on windows, HUP hatch's
Posting Page 2 Details on seats and oil
distribution system
Posting Page 3 Battery
box and tray drawings for Pattern 13
Posting Page 4 Questions
and hopefully answeres 2011
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CMP Videos This
includes the following videos Updated 15 May 2011
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Pictures of club events general MV pictures CLUB
EVENTS
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MLU or Maple Leaf Up the most useful source
of information about CMPs and CMP owners web site has moved to http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/
April 11, 2011 if you seriously want more information about CMPs this
the main place to start looking.
Due to the high volume of junk e-mail that
result from posting automatic links I have had to remove my direct e-mail
address
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with in a day or two please send it again with CMP in the subject line.
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that meant all uploads went off to never never land. I have been working on
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