The history and restoration of three CMPs (Canadian Military Pattern) trucks built during World War II.
BEAUTY BEAST and CANADA
24 December 2011
Seasons Greetings From New Hampshire
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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

Table of Contents
| Go To HUP OVERHAUL 2011- Page 1 | Go To HUP OVERHAUL 2011- Page 2 |
| April 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 | May 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 |
| June 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 | 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 |
| August & 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 | October & November Work - Page 8 body work continues, repairing the fatigue cracks in the front door where the hanges 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 12/10/11 |
| 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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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
Hatch Hardware Sheet 1, Hatch Hardware Sheet 2, Hatch Hardware Sheet 3
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