2008 at the Hammond Barn

[Bob Carriere]

... we were never in Quebec....!

........but did reach the outskirts of OshNahwah.....

Been having a real hard time signing on MLU lately.....!!!

Any ways....... here is the beast in all its beauty....
followed by the former custodian and the new owner..... Bob Gow in green sweater was very helpful in loading the "thing".... it has no name yet...

It was a wet 13 hour drive to and fro..... but luckily the rain stopped just long enough to load....

....more to follow....

[Bob Carriere]

...next batch.....

We towed it to the barn and Grant could hardly wait to start doing some minor facial surgery..... off came the plow harness.....

Cab is a bit crooked but only one boddy nolt is left on the pass. side. Good thing we noticed when loading... the large cargo straps came in handy to secure the cab and box to the frame. Truck is an original... it seems tipper 1943 and so id the Woods box whixh has the brass tag.

Grant had to finally give it a blow job.... correction the mice and wasps nests in the bonnet got blown out......

will probably cocoon the cab for the Winter and store away.....

more to follow.... if the system will let me....

Boob

[Bob Carriere]

.... thar it is.....


...also found in the cab was this piece of shrapnel..... piece of a motor block... it appears to be the camshaft side of a 216...??? showing the rebuilt tag...... not having the Class of Mike in Windsor with his wine glass... we had beer..... Old Milweakpee..... and donated by a neighbour to boot!!!


Finally see what happened to the beer!!!!.... all over the p(r)issteen environment of Hammond......... Mike never did show us what happened to his wine!!!!.....don't Mike we do not want to no.....

Boob

[Grant Bowker]

Generally the new (to me) truck has lots of good features.

The cab is fairly complete, has seat frames, instruments are present (need at lesat some rebuild/replacement), one door only (hinges shot, but the window frame is present on the door). Although the cab looks wonky in the photos, it is mainly because it isn't bolted down properly to the frame (and the springs at the rear of the cab ar in poor shape. The windhield frames seem in fairly good shape, only the left wiper is missing, I forget which matches civilian usage because it depends on which way up they are mounted. There's a solid roof (there was no hatch/hip ring), with less than usual rust at the belt line but with a depressed center that should be repairable. The nose has been hacked to fit the snow plow frame but could be rebuilt as required. Doghouse is there, only missing the round access plate. Data plates are on the dash, shift plates are missing. Steering wheel (wood) is in fairly good shape but a bit weathered. Steering box should be saveable. All panel switches have been replaced with an odd mix of later products.

The dump body still has all of the mechanism (except for a short piece of driveshaft to the pump as well as its data tag. It also has generous quantities of rust (after at least a partial replating of the lower areas) so that it may be easier to make new panels for everything above the framework (some of the braces might be salvageable). The tailgate is also rather beaten up. One tool box remains, needs repair but is a good pattern.

Engine transmission and transfer case are present, precise condition unknown. I think it may be locked into two gears since the shift tower shows signs of removal and we had to detach the rear driveshaft and disengage the front to roll it onto the trailer, but all either turn or should be close to turning. The transmission rear cover has classic cracking.

The frame is pretty well a disaster. Multiple cracks in the area of the front spring mounts with several weld, break cycles visible. I haven't checked all crossmembers for cracks but at least one exists in the transfer case member. One broken front spring, the other has lost its arch. Also a bow is visible in the right frame rail due to loads from the wing blade. Given the number of flaws in the frame I think I should look for a replacement 134" WB frame (the early parts books show the C30 and C60S frames as the same part number). It would be nice to find one with the rails, reinforcements and crossmembers solid, but I think the reinforcements could be fabricated and the frame reassembled if needed.

Does anyone have leads to a useable frame within reasonable drive from Ottawa that might be available?

[Mike Timoshyk]

Hey Bob,

You part-timing it as a contractor? I hear your in for some of the white stuff, perhaps the stripping of the plow-rig is a bit premee....

cheers

Mike in Sunny (dark) Windsor

[Grant Bowker]

Mike,
Bob only clears snow for neighbours out of good will and hopes for payment in fine wine.
I'm the one who clears snow for (cash or cheque) profit in addition to other ventures. The ground has started to turn white but I expect it will all go away soon, once all the politicians return to Parliament Hill full of hot air (and little else of use). The Weather Network has backed off from their original estimate of up to 25 cm to a mere 1-3 cm for the duration of the storm. I'm still glad to not have to be standing out in the storm. wet snow and/or rain at about freezing is not much fun, but it could be worse (freezing rain).
Do you know of spare C60S (or C30, but it seems a shame to raid a rarer truck for parts frames in your part of the world

Grant

[RHClarke]

I spent some time on Saturday attending to the changing of tires on my van from the summer (all seasons) to winter/snow tires. In the process the floor model jack failed at the u-joint causing the jack to descend ever so slowly. No damage, just some consternation as to why the snow tires seemed larger this year...Ultimately, the problem was revealed, and Bob and I spent most of the morning fixing the floor jack. Bob, always the innovator, used a universal socket as a replacement, and it worked like a charm.

After that episode, we ran into Clive and his son, who were visiting Hammond to store Clive's vehicle. After some shelter re-arrangement, we adjourned to Chez Marie, which had won a reprive from closure. We do expect Chez Marie to close in November unless there is a "miracle".

After lunch, Bob continued with his quest to put in the wood for the winter. I managed to straighten out the cab frame rail enough to put in the two remaining bolts that fix the body to the frame.


Then the pax side step was put back into place. It was probably the only item on the HUP that was not damaged or worn...



Following this, the HUP was packed up and the shelter prepared for the oncoming winter. I will be away for most of November, so the block was drained of coolant, the cylinders fed a tsp of oil and the carb covered. Hopefully, there will be some fair weather in December when I should finally have some time to really get the reassembly fully underway...and pigs will fly.

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Finally see what happened to the beer!!!!.... all over the p(r)issteen environment of Hammond...Boob

Crikey Bob! I know we like to take photos of each other with a tool in our hand, but this is taking it to another (low) level. At least you got my good side. Good to see you expressing concern for the environment...