I'm Up For That
 

David,

If you want you can send the remains of the 8cwt cover to me, and I will take it in for you to get an estimate. Or I can give you the contact information - whatever works best for you.


Stewart

F8 Canvas
 

Stewart

I would be happy to go through you, Stewart. If there's no hurry, I'll wait until the OMVA event and hand it over there?

David

OMVA Show
 

David,

I might not be able to attend the OMVA show on 30May09, but we can work out getting it to me through somebody that is.

I went to Canadian Tire and got a big plastic tub to put the tarps in - to keep the mice and moths from snacking on them.


Stewart

Stew..

"to keep the mice and moths from snacking on them."..What do you put on them to keep YOU from snacking on them..??

I haven't seen you for a while so you'll have to bring Machine Gun Mary and make a trip up this summer..
For all I know you could have wasted away to 300 pounds...and you need some of Bob's steaks to get you back to your fighting weight...

Fat Al...
:sheep: :drunk::remember :cheers: :thup2:

Inedible!?
 

"VEGETABLES"


Alex,

I am still as slim as ever (compared to Mary).

I hope to get that way soon, and will get together for a snack.


Stewart

15Apr09 UpDate
 

Gents,

The fabric is now in Canada, and I hope to have tarps for you in 2 weeks.


Stewart

Tarp Pick Up
 

David,

I shall be driving from Ottawa to London on Sunday May 3, 2009. I can pick up the 8cwt tarp if you want - and will take it to Tillsonburg to get a price on having it copied.

Otherwise, I know a fellow whose son is at the military college - and we can arrange something later.


Stewart

I've found a cover in NZ to copy.
 

I have borrowed an original cover, with the C^ stencilled on the back cover, so it is most likely from a C15A from mid to late war, but it fits the C8AX canopy frame like a glove!

It is in fairly good shape, but has lost the front window, and has torn material in the left side window. They have what looks like a light weight canvas material, but have possibly been painted over with a dark stain or paint as they are quite stiff compared with the canvas of the cover.

The front opening/window lines up exactly with the cab rear window opening for height, but is slightly narrower.

Questions:
1. What did you decide the original windows were made of?

2. Did the front window have a flap or similar to allow communication with the cab occupants?

3. How were they tied on? The ropes on the side of this one are over 7 feet long, the front about 6 foot, and the back quite a lot shorter.

4. What do the rear flap clips look like?

I will get a couple made locally for my brother's truck and mine.
Incidentally there are a lot of similarities to the C8AX ambulance canopy, which again I was fortunate to find an original to measure and copy.

I have been following this thread with interest for some time, but haven't seen the answers to these questions above.

Hope you can help Stewart

Rob

Collect my old cover
 

Stewart
Only just saw your message re passing through Kingston. I shall unfortunately be in the US from tomorrow 'til Mon night 4th May so shall miss you. How about giving me the name and phone of your contact in RMC and after I get back I can arrange to get the cover to him - in a mouse-free container hopefully!

Cheers
David

Can you post some pics of the top ? Would make it easier to comment on .
Mike

Here's a few pics:-
 

Side window, what is the material?

Back flap outer Clip, and Inside back flap clip. are these original?

Rob

Here's afront quarter view.
 

Note how well the curved steel canopy frame matches the curve of the canvas.

The rope tie hooks on the C8AX deck don't match too well, too high compared with a C15A deck, so there is excess rope.

Rob

Contact Info
 

David,

The fellow is our own Perry Kitson, of London, Ontario.

Please give me a PM and I will get us connected to get this tarp rebuild underway.


Stewart

(Most) Tarps are Done!
 

Gents,

I have just returned from the canvas shoppe, with all of the olive canvas tarps, and both Carrier covers.

They look (and smell) just like the sample Jon provided for us.

Some supplier problems will slow down the final tan canvas parts, probably be 2 weeks or so.

Those who have not paid me yet need to figure out how they want their covers shipped, and a payment method.



Stewart

Tarp Time....
 

Ahhhh SWEET MUSIC now its time to pay the fiddler!

Many thanks Stewart for organizing this endevour.

cheers

Mike

Keep mine sealed tight.....
 

..... I don't want to loose any of the smell......

Thanks for all your help Stew.

Will see you on the 30th in Hosh-Na-Wa......

BooBee

Nope.
 

Boob,

We will have to see who else from here is going there - as the 30th is Gun Clun spring cleaning day. We are getting the ranges insopected in June and we have plenty of work to do. There will be a ham lunch and cupcakes for all who come out and help - but I won't be able to see you, or that delightful Peter Simundson, at the OMVA event.

Who will be going thru B'Ville towards Oshawa and would take a tarp (and another surprise) to Bob?


Stewart

Once a year.....
 

.... you guys clean your guns ONLY once a year...?


No sweat Stew..... will be doing Barry the next weekend and could stop by your place if you are around .....

BooB

Bob, I have found a way ...
 

... if you are going to the Oshawa show 30May, there has been an offer to take your tarp there for you.

If you are going to the OMVA show, let me know soon, so I can organize the transport.

Or, please keep an eye out for a carb and waterpump for a 1923 Cadillac Series 63 at Barrie.


Stewart

YEP...Will be in Oshawa on the 30th....
 

Got any pictures of the carb and H2O pump....!

Bob

On the way
 

Bob,

I shall arrange to have your cover taken to the show in Oshawa.

I think that I am OK for the carb, and when I get a snap of the water pump it will be too late ...


Stewart

UpDate 25May09
 

Gents,

Albert Baines got his 15cwt cover last week and he reports tha the tarp fits well and looks good. Albert is a stickler, and I was happy to hear his favourable review of this part.

I was in at the canvas place last Friday ( to drop off an 8cwt cover ) and I am told that the tan material will get worked in the very near future. When I get them the word will go out. One to Windsor, and one to Johnnie in MD.

I hear that a tarp is even on the way to Bob in NB.


Stewart

Stewart. I'll be by tomorrow evening to pickup my stuff. Will the tarp going to Windsor be ready by Friday. If so I can deliver as I will be going there for the weekend.

No Tanning in B'Ville
 

Jordan,

I will be happy to shut off the lawn mower and visit with you for a moment when you come to the farm to collect your CMP truck and Carrier stuff.

The tan parts will be a bit longer - as Mike is waiting for them. I am still working out my travel to Maryland to deliver the other, so a little extra time is OK with me. When these are done I will shout out to Adam also - and thank him for lending us these vital parts to copy.

I hope to get the 1/2" hemp rope soon - so Charlie can teach me splice it to the tarp. Try to imagine a monkey tying his shoelaces - you get the picture! :bang:


Stewart

Rope splice.
 

Hi Stewart.

Charlies not a monkey....Hes an officer....Oh yeah I get the picture.

let me know when I can come visit and get my tarp. (wouldn't mind a rope splicing lesson as well...even if it is from Charlie.)

Cheers
Adam

CMP box cover
 

Aye, Stewart. You're a prince. Many thanks for the update. Let me know if I can assist. See you at Hellas for Guinness and Chesapeake Bay crab cakes ? My treat Sir !

Cheers, Johnnie.
1942 Canadian Chevy C-15A 15cwt

Tan News
 

To the gents who ordered tan tarps, they are done now.

I will pick them up the next time that I am back in T'Burg, and deliver the last one to MD in mid-July, when I return to Aberdeen.


Stewart

Tan tarp
 

Many Thanks To Stewart for head-manning the Tarp production.

Stewart and his better, Mary, made a quick stop in Windsor today and dropped off my tarp and mudflaps....AWESOME!!!!!

That is all I can say....sorry no pics, so this thread is useless. Pics will follow L8R.


Cheers from Windsor, home of the Ford CMP

Mike Timoshyk

Tan Cover Pix
 

Yes,

We were out for a drive today, and stopped into Windsor and met up with Mike and Geoff.

Here is one of the snaps that I snapped - please note that these 2 fellows are normal size: the C60-HUP is the abnormally large green one on the right.

It looks like the tan cover fits. I hope to get the other tan one to Johnnie in MD when I return Sunday 12July.


Stewart

My Tarp is Awsome Thanks Stewart!
 

Hi Stewart

I apprcieate the great effort you put in to get the tarps made.

Thank you very much.

Your the MAN

Cheers
Adame :no4: