C8 progress in Texas

[Chuck Anderson]

Hi David,

I sold it to a friend and he ended up selling it to someone from Missouri (I believe). He didn't remember the name.

Its funny because out of all the various vehicles I've had over the years (that's not bragging...in fact just the opposite because I have to sell one thing to afford getting something else), I've regretted selling that C8 the most. They are very cool rigs and useful at our North Africa reenactments. We're easing into "rolling events", where we live out of convoys for the weekend and dismount to mix it up with the Jerrys.

I'm honestly considering selling the dingo to go back to a 8cwt or 15cwt. The dingo is a great tactical rig, but the ability to haul people & gear is much more useful to where we're at. I've never been a truck guy, but those really appeal to me!

[rwhovey]

Hello David,
Your project has inspired me to start my HUP this winter. What a wreath of info.
Randy H

[David DeWeese]

Hello Randy,

I'm glad that you found some inspiration in my postings on the C8 restoration, and hope it gets you going on your HUP restoration...the very best of luck to you.

Keep in mind I cut a lot of corners here and there, but to this day I haven't had a soul come up to me and say "hey, that bracket, or....isn't correct". It is such an odd thing to see a CMP restored in the U.S. that the little things seem to go unnoticed, so do whatever you have to to get it running and out there to be seen by the public. You will have time to fill in the blanks later...

Thanks, David

[gordon]

What are you working on now then - do tell ...

[David DeWeese]

Well, hello Gordon!

Hope things are going very well for you and your projects. How's that Iron Fireman coming along?

There is a M38 Jeep here that is 90% restored that must be completed before anything new is started....most of the winter on it probably.

Had a very sad thing happen recently in that a dear friend of mine, Mike Tong, died. He was the brother of Carl, the previous owner of my C8,(see post #460). I am now in possession of Mike's 1966 Ford Fairlane GT. It's a factory equipped, matching numbers 390ci 4-speed car, and it may well be my next project...

Regards, David

[rob love]

I had met Mike when I was dealing with Carl in his final days. We had conversed by email a few times in the year that followed. Sorry to hear of his passing.

[gordon]

It's always good to hear from you. The iron Fireman says hello, or at least the piles of bits all over the garage do - I'm blasting it by hand one small piece at a time - may have to speed up. The panel van is sitting patiently but I do now have all those bits you sent, just need to get to it.

The Fairlane looks promising, you always did get the most interesting projects, but that is a very sad set of circumstances.

Keep up the good work. and don't forget to show us if anything else military floats past.

regards

Gordon