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Andy Klarenbeek 14-10-20 00:49

C15A windscreens
 
Firstly as a new member I hope this is the correct way of asking for help! Currently restoring our C15A blitz and I am wondering if anyone has any ideas on what steel profile and rubbers I can use to rebuild my rusted frames. Any help regarding this would be most appreciated. Thankyou, Andy.

rob love 14-10-20 01:21

That style is common on the US military trucks. The windshield frames from the M939 trucks has the correct profile of channel and has plenty of length to work with to make the correct CMP cab 13 frames. For the outer rubber, again the 939 outer seal will work, although will have to be shortened at the bottom and the tops trimmed. For the inner seal, that is just common glaziers tape. I like to use engne oil to lubricate the channel and the tape when installing. That way, it tends to swell up the rubber after installation as well as provide a measure of rustproofing to the channels.

Here are some examples: https://www.easternsurplus.net/PartD...ger-Windshield


https://www.ebay.com/itm/M939-5-TON-...1&isGTR=1#shId
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Military-Tr...sAAOSweW5VgDcB

Keith Webb 14-10-20 01:32

Windscreens
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Klarenbeek (Post 273128)
Firstly as a new member I hope this is the correct way of asking for help! Currently restoring our C15A blitz and I am wondering if anyone has any ideas on what steel profile and rubbers I can use to rebuild my rusted frames. Any help regarding this would be most appreciated. Thankyou, Andy.

The profile used by Holden when they manufactured the windscreen frames for Australian Chevrolet CMPs is completely different to the Canadian types as seen in Fords here. It also seems to be more prone to rusting and has two catches on the inside to secure the screens. These are the same as used on quarter vents on other Holden made product. So no help on getting that profile. The rubber T pieces are available (although in a wider flat edge) from Clark Rubber here in Australia. There were a couple of people here trying to make the steel frames but without results so far as I know.

Mike Kelly 14-10-20 05:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Klarenbeek (Post 273128)
Firstly as a new member I hope this is the correct way of asking for help! Currently restoring our C15A blitz and I am wondering if anyone has any ideas on what steel profile and rubbers I can use to rebuild my rusted frames. Any help regarding this would be most appreciated. Thankyou, Andy.

Can you do a sketch of the profile and post it here ?

Andy Klarenbeek 14-10-20 11:31

Rebuild C15A window frames
 
Thankyou all for your replies, the window frames I have are beyond repair so I am looking at completety making a new set. I will check with Clark Rubber and on internet as to what rubber is available. The original steel surround is a rounded profile but maybe I will have to make them with flat steel. I am wondering if anyone else has done something similar? Thanks, Andy.

gjamo 14-10-20 11:32

GMH windscreen profile
 
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After checking several frames this is as close as I can get to the section.

Mike Kelly 15-10-20 00:37

Thanks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by gjamo (Post 273136)
After checking several frames this is as close as I can get to the section.

thanks nice drawing/ That would be a difficult shape to reproduce

Mike Kelly 16-10-20 00:48

more
 
OK this guy can do it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAYvQFTgQ_k

Keith Webb 16-10-20 01:22

Fabrication
 
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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly (Post 273168)

Great skills, I'll share that on the CMP Fb group. An interesting guy to follow on YouTube.

Bruce Parker (RIP) 16-10-20 01:33

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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly (Post 273168)

Oh my, terrific work, but as much effort for one frame as the rest of the truck!! I'm so glad we have the boring flat style frames here.

Tony Smith 16-10-20 02:21

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb (Post 273169)
Great skills, I'll share that on the CMP Fb group. An interesting guy to follow on YouTube.

Victorian, too. I wonder if he'd be OK to do a run of windscreen channel straight lengths to sell at Corowa?

Grant Bowker 25-08-21 22:36

Canadian Cab 13 windshield frame section
 
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The attached photo is of one of the acceptable areas of an unsaveably rusted Canadian Cab 13 (Chev, if it matters) windshield frame - for comparison to the Holden section shown above.


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