The history and restoration of three CMPs (Canadian Military Pattern) trucks built during World War II.

6 April 2008

BEAUTY BEAST and CANADA

Video of first drive

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Philip Waterman Temple, New Hampshire
Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors Club

Weare 2008

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"There are only two seasons, before Weare and after Weare"

Is Coming July 24-26, 2008 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday)

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Table of Contents

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

If you have a BEAST then you need a BEAUTY or BEAUTY meets the BEAST

History of 1942 C60S 3-Ton radio truck BEAUTY HISTORY

Beauty Restoration Page RESTORATION and at events Beauty on the road

Photos of mechanical issues and problems engine and drive train Engine & Mechanical Page

Data Sheet C60S BEAUTY DATA SHEET

Description of the types of tires used on CMPs Tires (file being reworked)

Photos of CMPs being used by the CBC and BBC during WWII CBC and BBC page 1 updated Jan 07 new photos and links to audio recordings

CBC BBC and ABC in WWII page 2 Period articles about CBC coverage of the war including 15 pages from Canada At War and 5 pages from a GM of Canada publication

Photos of CMPs that I have seen CMPs I've Seen (not finished) Beltring 2001

CMP Friends pictures through the years Some of the Reasons I Enjoyed This Hobby

Responses to Questions from people who have requested information or pictures.

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

Part Drawings (To print set paper to Landscape and Color)

Hatch Hardware Sheet 1, Hatch Hardware Sheet 2, Hatch Hardware Sheet 3

Manual Pages link to where you can download Ford or Chev manuals.

HUP Detail Photos updated Nov. 06

CMPs in the SNOW Playing in the Snow

• Signals Van or Wireless body for Beauty Radio Shelter Box updated

• Everybody needs a Third CMP or in search of a Pattern 12

  • Pattern 12 The story of a lead on a Pattern 12

  • Pattern 12 The Pattern 12 as found sitting in a field

  • Pattern 12 Axle Removal Disassembly

  • Pattern 12 Frame Chart with photos

  • Restoration of Pattern 12 Begins

  • Pattern 12 Gets a Body updated 2/08

  • Pattern 12 Sheet Metal Work New Page 1/06 updated 1/29/07

  • Pattern 12 New Windscreen New Page 3/08

  • Pattern 12 Battery Box Sheet Metal drawings and pictures

  • Chevrolet Pattern 12 Engine Page One

  • Chevrolet Pattern 12 Engine Page Two- The Chevy Lubrication System

  • Chevrolet Pattern 12 Winch brake lever linkage

  • Engine Testing and Set Up With Video and audio tract UPDATED March 08

• Restoration Tools and Tricks

• Trip to England 2001

  • Sites of London 2001

  • Beltring War & Peace

  • Imperial War Museum London

  • HMS Belfast (Imperial War Museum Thames River)

• Duxford (Imperial War Museum Air Museum)

• Pictures of club events general MV pictures CLUB EVENTS

  D-Day Remembrance June 2005- LST 325

• Parts Needed and Parts Found

• Generator Trailer Up date 08/06 the M5 manual is back on line

• MVMVC 2006 Fall Foliage

• Engine Cover pictures and drawings for Pattern 13 new October 15, 2006 (in progress)

• Photos of CMPs in Service in British Columbia new October 22, 2006

• Canadian Renault Tanks new November 20, 2006

• Links to other CMP pages new November 5, 2006 But the main place to start is http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/

• Totally Unrelated to CMPS squirel riding the bird feeder and other odd stuff.

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This site is under development and was last updated on - Updated February 21, 2004, 7 March 2004, August 14, 2004, October 5,2004, January 7, 10, 19, 22, 2005, February 21,2005, May 7,2005, May 22, 2005, May 30, 2005, June 9, 2005 November 7,2005, December 19,2005, January 7,2006, January 15,2006, February 12, 2006, May 14, 2006, August 20th September 3, 06, October 1, 2006, October 22, 2006, November 9,20,2006, January 3, 2007, January 11, 2007, January 29, 2007, Sorry for the long delay between updates, my computer died and it has taken a while to reconstruct things also had server problems that meant all uploads went off to never never land. I have been working on some updates March 28, 2008 - Site crashed March 28. Site repaired and additions made April 6th, 2008