Chevrolet C8 1940 Cab 11 restoration, The Netherlands

[Mike K]

The black tag on the chassis rail in pic 1 is a chassis number , made up to get the vehicle registered

[Alex van de Wetering]

Dave, Mike, thanks a million guys! Your pictures are a great help and confirm my suspicions.

@ Dave, from what I can see on your picture, all holes in your frame match "original" holes in my frame.

@ Mike, Am I correct in assuming you used one of the "spare" holes in the right frame mamber to secure the tag?

Alex

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

@ Mike, Am I correct in assuming you used one of the "spare" holes in the right frame mamber to secure the tag?

Alex

Yes Alex

That tag hole was there already , it's original as far as I can tell . If you need any more pics, just ask .....Mike

[Private_collector]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

The black tag on the chassis rail in pic 1 is a chassis number , made up to get the vehicle registered

Firstly, you cheeky bugger

Secondly Mike, I don't see the chassis number plate! Where is it.
It's either out of shot or I have a detached retina again!

Where did you select the chassis number from?

T.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Firstly, you cheeky bugger

Secondly Mike, I don't see the chassis number plate! Where is it.
It's either out of shot or I have a detached retina again!

Where did you select the chassis number from?

T.

Tony
I couldn't find a chassis number anywhere on the chassis , even during sandblasting it . The data plate on the engine cover was missing

I used a C8 chassis number , in the sequence of numbers for a early C8 . It's only club rego, who cares .

I must repaint the vehicle and get it back on the road ........ one day

[Private_collector]

I have a fear that I will need to do something like that for my truck as well.

I don't recall the exact places people have told me to look, but despite looking over all those areas, I STILL can't find anything........anywhere.

Maybe after the sandblasting?!?!

I have a friend that managed to bluff the Transport Dept. that these vehicles didn't have a chassis number at all, and I think he got issued a VIN without problems.

Also heard of a fellow stamping his vehicle with the number that his engine had, and he also states to have gotten away with that.

Knowing my luck, i'll get a die hard CMP enthusiast!!!!!!!!

T.

[Alex van de Wetering]

With the info from Mike and Dave I started by wrapping the frame sections in paper and tracing all holes, so I always have a pattern as "backup" when it turns out I have welded up too much holes. Than it was basically a matter of welding the holes up and spending some time grinding everything smooth. The last bit took a wee bit longer than expected, because the weather suddenly improved and I didn't want to bother the BBQ-ing neighbours with my grinding. ....So i had to wait a few days for the temp to drop and everyone to go inside.


Alex

[Alex van de Wetering]

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In the meantime I have started up loosening several suspension bolts on the C8, because that will be my next step....getting the axles and leaves disassembled.

[Alex van de Wetering]

One of the last things to do on the chassis was to remove the "threaded pin" used to secure the left front leaf spring. According to the manual it was just a matter of "unscrew the pin", but after 70 years this was not as easy. As the pin taper towards the ends, it is very hard to grab it with any kind of tool, so after several attempts I used heat to get it going. I heated up the casting and it was actually pretty easy to remove the pin and the bushing (which has actually merged into one after all these years) with slight tapping with a hammer.

I measured the chassis points according to the MB-C1 manual, and even though the C8 is not covered in this manual, the technique is the same. One measurement was slightly off, so I decided to use a strap and see what happened. It only took a few minutes and the chassis was completely within tolerance.