C8 Fast Brothers Prairie Command restoration update...

Rob Fast · #1 14-01-10, 01:27

The truck has been blasted ,primed ,and painted. All the brake work is done and it is coming back together. Looking for a running 235 to drop into her. All the glass is ready for install. I have found 2 - 13inch rims and 1 original tire in nice shape. Still looking for more rims and adapters. I was fortunate to find NOS e brake cables and inside roof hatch rubber ends. See pics and keep your eyes open for those tough to find rims and adapters. Cheers Rob

cmperry4 · #2 15-01-10, 06:03

Hey Rob - have you ever had a look at that C8 out at the Shady Oaks campground at Sydney? Might be some useable items on it for your project. I tried to charm the campground owner out of it a couple of years ago, but he didn't bite. I think it's still there, but haven't been over there since then. It wasn't like he had any plans for it, other than some notion he might stick it in the playground for the kids.

BCBlitz · #3 15-01-10, 16:47

looks good Rob, still looking for wheels for ya, dont forget my need for a 20" wheel close here to me in BC

rob love · #4 15-01-10, 22:20

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Originally Posted by cmperry4

Hey Rob - have you ever had a look at that C8 out at the Shady Oaks campground at Sydney? Might be some useable items on it for your project. I tried to charm the campground owner out of it a couple of years ago, but he didn't bite. I think it's still there, but haven't been over there since then. It wasn't like he had any plans for it, other than some notion he might stick it in the playground for the kids.

I have a photo somewhere in the pile of that truck in the final phase of it's life. It moved from the campground to the town of Sydney and had an advertising sign put on the back. I recall the front bumper was modified to look like a big yellow smiley. It sat there for a year or so and then disappeared. Did it find it's way back to the campground? I have not seen hide nor hair of it for a decade or so?

When it sat right by the trans-Canada up that hill, it actually had a path worn up the hill from all the people who would walk up to look at it. It still had the side curtains on one of the doors too.

Rob Fast · #5 16-01-10, 01:19

You Prairie Command oldtimers still surprise me with your knowledge of past wreck locations and histories. I have tried to touch base with them. Are you both convinced it was an C-8/F-8??? Darn those bloody wheel adapters! Cheers Rob

rob love · #6 16-01-10, 01:52

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Originally Posted by Rob Fast

You Prairie Command oldtimers still surprise me with your knowledge of past wreck locations and histories. I have tried to touch base with them. Are you both convinced it was an C-8/F-8??? Darn those bloody wheel adapters! Cheers Rob

It was a chev, I am certain of that. And I am pretty sure it was a 8cwt as I remember another club member mentioning how hard it would be, even back then, to find tires for it.

There also used to be a C8 just outside of Regina on the no1 highway, but it seems to have moved on now. If I recall, the owner had put commercial wheels on it, and I think the adapters were laying around the back portion of the owners lot.

Rob Fast · #7 17-01-10, 01:41

Following a lead on a possible C8 truck I came across this heavy find. A Transproter, 4 -Ton, Tractor FWD Auto Company Vehicle code 804444-C-Trac...Not for sale but cool... See pics... Cheers Rob

maple_leaf_eh · #8 05-06-10, 03:33

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Originally Posted by rob love

It was a chev, I am certain of that. And I am pretty sure it was a 8cwt as I remember another club member mentioning how hard it would be, even back then, to find tires for it.

There also used to be a C8 just outside of Regina on the no1 highway, but it seems to have moved on now. If I recall, the owner had put commercial wheels on it, and I think the adapters were laying around the back portion of the owners lot.

Was that guy in Belle Plaine on the north side of the road? You jogged my memory of 'something military' parked in his yard visible to traffic. But that was more than 10 yrs ago.

David Dunlop · #9 27-06-10, 04:16

Rob.

Just a thought on your quest for tyres.

That particular vehicle was so close to the start of the CMP production run in Canada during the war, is it possible the particular tyre used was an off the shelf commercial pattern?

There are a number of companies in the USA catering to vintage commercial car and truck restoration people that might have access to the tyre specs for the tyres you need. They repro a good number of long forgotten tread patterns and defunct brand names these days.

It might be worth sending some of them the details off the sidewalls of the tyres you have, in case one of them has a match for you.

Rob Fast · #10 13-08-10, 22:24

Went for a drive and came home with...bench seat, 3 back doors, cargo rack, doghouse,back fenders, front fenders, Chev. overflow container, push bar, spare tire carrier piece??? A good day in search of 13 inch rims for the 800 cwt! There should be another bench ,windows, tanks, map case if I'm lucky. Cheers for now. Rob

RHClarke · #11 14-08-10, 02:06

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Originally Posted by Rob Fast

Went for a drive and came home with...bench seat, 3 back doors, cargo rack, doghouse,back fenders, front fenders, Chev. overflow container, push bar, spare tire carrier piece??? A good day in search of 13 inch rims for the 800 cwt! There should be another bench ,windows, tanks, map case if I'm lucky. Cheers for now. Rob

Could you post photos and dimensions for the bench, when time permits? Much appreciated.

derk derin · #12 14-08-10, 02:32

Rob,
You are coming close to being the top scrounger of Manitoba.I think Gord's title is on the line as you are coming close to beating his record of bringing home CMP parts!Nice find that would make any HUP owner envious over your treasure trove of parts. I could have used those parts 5 years ago! Keep up the good work. Does this mean a personnel HUP in the Fast brothers collection?
Derk.

Rob Fast · #13 15-08-10, 02:34

of taking that scrounger title away from Gord Falk who has been at the restortion hobby for 30 years+++++! A dozen carriers, numerous CMPS, Ferrets, a man totaly commited to his pasion, never taking a provincal highway home, checking for what he might see in the back 40 acrres. Not very vocal here, but worth his weight in gold.