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Old 23-07-12, 14:01
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I haven't removed the cab from my rusted chassis yet, but I think it's wise to replace the wooden blocks used to support the cab in due time. I was just wondering if anyone every made a sketch of the blocks and measurments so I can work ahead. Phil maybe? Jaap?

Alex
hi alex
great work your doing on the truck.
on my truck there where 3 planks of about 2cm thick and 6cm wide under the floor, so I used the old ones as template. they had the same lenght as the floorplate, I mean from front footbord to first cross member (just before end of the plate backside) and then across the width of the chassis so you have a U shape of wood. there where no blocks on mine.
sorry I don't have the old ones anymore, they where to bad. (see my thread, No 100)
hoop this help a bit.
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Old 24-07-12, 01:07
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Stew, Phil, Bob, Jaap,

Thanks for your replies. Phil, terrific! Thanks so much for the measurements and Jaap and Bob for the extra tips and comments. I had some hardwood in the garage, but the wrong size as always, so I will search for some nice oak or ash in the next few weeks.
By the way, were these wooden spacers clamped between the floor and chassis? I mean with bolts going through and through or are the blocks secured to the chassis with the floor than bolted on top?



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Old 24-07-12, 01:47
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My C8 just had one piece under each seat rail. Somebody probably added the extras to adjust the seat height.
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Old 24-07-12, 22:32
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Here is the setup of the seats in my truck; two thickness blocks under the drivers seat, plate under codrivers seat.....have to see if there are any remains of woodwork under the codrivers seat apart from the plate.

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