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12-02-13, 23:22
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Thanks. To rephrase my question, was there a steel hatch cover, or only a canvas one?
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13-02-13, 00:31
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Link to a thread on possible hard cover for the hip ring. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ighlight=cover Last edited by Grant Bowker; 13-02-13 at 01:00. Reason: Added link.
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13-02-13, 01:08
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That is helpful Grant. I will pass the info along. Bob, your assistance / advice is welcome. I will put up images etc as the work progresses and update as it comes along.
Thanks.
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13-02-13, 03:35
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Repro feasible....
Bottom line Bill with an original ring to copy making a repro is quite feasible.
The steel can be heated curved/rolled cold may require a few wooden jigs and some basic welding. As in all project measure 3 times cut once and leave enough to be able to grind it down to a perfect fit. The wooden part of the ring is probably the most time consuming but if one decides to build it in glued segemnts instead of the labourious steam bent process again within reach of most hobbiest. The canvas pads ( all 3 ) are not complicated to fabricate using modern foam rubber padding ........ cutting the tails off horses to make the padding original is not popular with local farmers. Hang in there. Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada Last edited by Bob Carriere; 14-02-13 at 03:39.
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13-02-13, 13:43
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Thanks Bob, I will print off this information. Dad learned his mechanic trade in the army and his hobby is restoring antique vehicles. (Only Fords are allowed to darken his laneway, hence the F15). He has the knowledge and skills to fabricate, and I can pass the advice on to him.
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08-04-13, 23:11
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Parts truck arrived last week.
 Follow up question on turret shapes. Were round turret rings Chev, and the rectangular turret hatch Ford?
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09-04-13, 00:23
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My C-15A had a square hatch int he 13 cab. I think it was original to the vehicle.
I also had a 42 HUP project vehicle (that i Sold on to a Canadian friend of mine in Virginia) and it also had the square hatch.
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