C8 progress in Texas

[Alex van de Wetering]

Gordon, David, thanks for your reply regarding the trim pieces.....that does help in the search for cab 11/12 trim pieces.

Alex

[David DeWeese]

Hi,
Finally got those roof trim pieces sorted out and installed. Turned out to be an all-weekend project, as 1/2 of the trim pieces I had collected were un-useable after sandblasting them.

After butt-brazing all the last good pieces of straight trim sections together that I had,(my mig welder would just blow holes in them), there was just enough here to do the job.

There were 110 screws and a few bolts used on this roof panel,(not counting washers and nuts), and these were only just the ones holding the wooden pieces and trim to the sheetmetal....
When I add in the rear window surround, front angle-iron and all the mounting bolts to the count, there's at least another 50 or so to be installed before I'm finished with the roof.

Also had to installed a plexi-glass rear window. The rear window opening was too uneven for real glass to survive..

Thanks, David

[David DeWeese]

Hi,
Was able to iron-out the dents, prime, paint and install the C8 roof panel this weekend. Not perfect, but done.

Thanks, David

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David DeWeese

Hi,
Was able to iron-out the dents, prime, paint and install the C8 roof panel this weekend. Not perfect, but done.

Thanks, David

Dave...
Not Perfect..??
Neither are we...!!
Sure did a dandy job on the old girl..
Alex

[aj.lec]

Looks great
You have done an excellent job
Got a couple over here you can have a go at

[gordon]

You'll be able to find it in a car park as it'll be the only one.

Nice work

Gordon

[Alex van de Wetering]

David,

Excellent work! It must give a special feeling to drive a freshly restored truck outside in the sun.

Roof and trim pieces look very nice by the way.

Alex

[sapper740]

Dave, are you and the C8 going to make Waxahachie this Veteran's Day? We have a small, but dedicated group that do Commonwealth impressions and since I swapped my C15 for the Boys ATR, we're stuck being on foot. Andy brings his full auto Bren and my Sten should be ready in time for Wax. Those, plus the Boys mean we make a lot of "Noys"! ;>) It would be great to see you there again.

CHIMO! Derek.

Originally Posted by David DeWeese

Hi,
Was able to iron-out the dents, prime, paint and install the C8 roof panel this weekend. Not perfect, but done.

Thanks, David

[David DeWeese]

Thanks Alex, Andrew, Gordon and Alex for the replies!

Actually, when I said "done", I should have said "done with the roof panel".... still dragging her in an out of the shop with a tractor at the moment.

There are still several months of weekend work to do before the C8 is roadworthy, then lots of bells and whistles to add......are these trucks actually ever done?

Derek, I am hoping to be at Waxahachie this year, but like you, it looks like I will be on foot. Am going to be at Brent's open house with the truck completely finished this spring, so we'll definitely be riding by then...

Also planning a trip to Little Sahara state park in Oklahoma sometime this winter,(1,450 acres of driveable sand dunes)....will take a video camera to document an idiot getting stuck axle-deep in sand he should be avoiding....better get to work on my sand channels!

Thanks again! David

[sapper740]

Dave, I have a ton of WWII British and Canadian kit if you're looking to kit your C8 out, e.g.: NIB Blackout cover, Jerry Cans (Brit, not Yank) ammo boxes for .303 and 9mm, uniforms, 4.2in mortar round (Brit, not Yank), 19 sets, antennas and aerials, Field phone, Fuller phone, two burner Safety Cooker, shovels, manuals, helmets, P37 web gear, bayonets, FS Fighting Knife, Vickers MG belt with 1943 dates rounds, I used to hang a vintage set of hockey gloves and ice skates off my C15 which always drew laughs at events...still have them also. Let me know if you're interested in anything. The Boys ATR is up for sale also if you're interested. My C15 looked "battle ready" with all the packs and gear hanging off and in it!

CHIMO! Derek

Originally Posted by David DeWeese

Thanks everyone for the replies!

Actually, when I said "done", I should have said "done with the roof panel".... still dragging her in an out of the shop with a tractor at the moment.

There are still several months of weekend work to do before the C8 is roadworthy, then lots of bells and whistles to add......are these trucks actually ever "done"?

Derek, I am hoping to be at Waxahachie this year, but like you, it looks like I will be on foot. Am going to be at Brent's open house with the truck completely finished this spring, so we'll definitely be riding by then...

Also planning a trip to Little Sahara state park in Oklahoma sometime this winter,(1,200 acres of driveable sand dunes)....better get to work on my sand channels!

Thanks again! David

[Bob Carriere]

Congrats..... you are an inspiration.

Bob C