Cross channel raiding

[Andy Beevers]

I agree, which way to go, the work carried out back in the late '40s was to high standard, the crane is a Ernest holmes twin boom, the weight plate, which is a GM Canada one, states the weight at 10,000lbs, this would seem uprated for C15A.

All of the running gear has been well maintained, and is still showing copius amounts of grease and oil, and all works as it should.

The cab is in extremely good condition with only surface rust, no welding needed!

I intend to get the engine running first, just to find out the condition of engine, drive train etc.

I am trying to find out the holes in the history, what we have so far is it has been in a barn for over 30 years, it originally came from a Renault dealer in Ghent Belgium. I am uncertain if the conversion was carried out by the garage, for the garage or was done and put up for sale, still searching on that.

It seems to be a 1944 build but haven't managed to get any more accuracy than that.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Very nice purchase. It was for sale at Jaap Rietveld if I remember correctly.
I agree with Phil, but personally I would go for back to WW2 specs.

good luck,

Alex

[Andy Beevers]

After 30 years in a barn, it's hard to believe, but after a bit of work, flushing fuel system, old fuel no doubt, cleaning points, cap, leads, new plugs a quick by pass of the wiring, and it burst into life, on all 6!

Oil pressure was very low, 6psi, so that called for a bit more of a look, finally found a blockage on the filter screen going to the pump, mutton cloth bits.
The engine had had some work done on it before being put away, the cross hatch is clear and good on all bores, con rods actually look new.

Clutch works, transmission gets all gears, PTO works fine, oil pressure now up to 40psi.
Just a few issues with the brakes to go.

You have got to respect this old technology, a 6v system that still works, an engine that still starts and a clutch that hasn't stuck, and it's 68 years old.