1940 Chev C15, Cab 11 restoration in Holland

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jaap

Could you take a photo head on of the cab frame? Want to see if there are any differences in the drivers side rail between the 11 and 12 Cab.

Truck is looking great.

Cheers Phil

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Phil

Anything I can measure up for you....? I have both and never noticed a difference.....

Boob

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Bob

No just that the pictures Jaap posted makes the drivers side look straighter than the one on my Pat 12 or the frame you brought down for me.

May just be the angle, or I wondered if there was a difference on the Pat 11&12 that we had not noticed.

Cheers Phil

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Phil

The only differences I know of is that the driver's side has more curve to fit the steering wheel shaft than the curve on the pass. side.

I can take measurements of both cab 11 and 12 and photos if necessary.

Bob C.

[jaap de wit]

tony youré right about the driveshaft it will drive a lot beter I think
first I have to do some more things before I can start her up for the first time.
the compression is oke now so now the ignition can be setup.
about phils question about head on pictures of the cap frame, here they are the driver side has more curves than the other side, hope this helps.
so ad the end of the week I am off for a short holyday to get my battery charged up.

cheers jaap

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jaap

Those pictures are just what I was looking for, and confirm what Bob was saying about being the same. I was just curious if the Pat 11 & 12 really share the same spacious foot room design. The other question that your picture does seem to confirm is that the C15 and the C60 Pattern 11& 12 are the same size. I was wondering if there was a difference to because of the larger tire size.

Cheers Phil

[jaap de wit]

yes I am back and my batterij is charged up again and I had to stay there 10 more day's before I could fligh home because of a vulcano in island, oooh that was so bad 10 day's extra holiday and not working on the truck
oke back to work, I setup the ignition and placed the fuel, vaccium, vent lines
and the carburateur inplace. then the radiator is put in whitch took some adjustments to fit. it starts to look more and more like a truck now.
so the big moment comes close to start her up for the first time in .... I don't know in how many years, so wish me luck.
cheers jaap