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Old 09-02-15, 05:46
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Default Pictures....

Having a hard time attaching pictures tonite.

Seems that when I try to hit the "manage attachment" box nothing happens???

will try posting the picture later.

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Old 09-02-15, 05:54
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The 2 wheel drive and four wheel drives are what makes the difference. The two wheelers turn sharper so need more fender space.
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Old 09-02-15, 05:59
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Default How come.....

We find these narrow floor plates on 4X4......

Hi David

All my observations have been on the 4x4 models of cab 11 and cab 12...?


It really makes the space for your feet very tight,

Bob

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Old 09-02-15, 06:18
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The arch frames are different on the two to four wheelers too.
My cab 11s are all two wheel drives.
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Old 09-02-15, 06:25
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Default Had another look.

David you are right....... Jacek cab 11 is an early one with not air wents and his a 2 WHEEL drive

Now I have 2 of my C15a cab 12 with the narrow floor plates and deep recessed inner fenders....three other cab 12 have the wider floor plate like my cab 11

How come...? the arches are the same..... the only difference I have noticed so far are the inner fenders and floor plates....rest is interchangeable...I think !!

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Old 09-02-15, 12:09
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I think I have seen the same with Cab 13's.....some inner fenders have a larger "bulge" than others. David's explanation of 4x2 vs. 4x4 makes sence!


Jacek; your floor plate seems to be in good condition. No rot from the wooden spacers so it seems (?). Also interesting to see the different types of thread plate used; something we have seen on the forum before.

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Old 09-02-15, 17:59
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Why do we find the 2 wheel drive inner fenders and floor plates on the 4x4??????

Part shortages...... liquidation of remaining stock in late cab 12 production..... what was available in the parts bin at GM on a late Friday afternoon....?????

After all we have seen late 1944 C60 cab 13 Aussie contract trucks, left in Canada, built with early rectangular instrument clusters and two weeks prior build with round gauges.......

Do you think they did it on purpose to confuse eventual collectors ????

Corn phused!!!

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