Cab11 C8 Bush Find

[chris vickery]

Rich, don't be too hasty on the cargo bows. This might be an original framework.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

Rich, don't be too hasty on the cargo bows. This might be an original framework.

The bent framework ( which is a great find in itself ) sitting on the back is the canvas frame for a 1A1/2 body which is the correct body for the C8 .

Looking at the cab , it has the metal rear window cover with the rectangular apeture for the canvas 'speaking tube' . More than likely it was a FFW vehicle.

[cletrac (RIP)]

Like Mike says those top bows are the originals. That curved metal as you call it looks to be an original fender. The two fenders are off of something else.
The open ended boxy thing is part of the locker setup. Check this thread.
Great find!

[RichCam]

Guys,
Thank you for all of the information. This definitely helps with putting some history to the vehicle and helps me with figuring out what was originally on the rear of the truck. I will scour the site to see if there is anything else tucked away or hidden under the leaves or rear of the truck. There are a couple of out buildings nearby the truck so I will look in those as well.
With a ending serial 2868, is it safe to say that this truck was manufactured in 1940?

[Alex van de Wetering]

Lovely find Rich! It looks very similar to my truck when I got it. Even with the same faded blue-ish paint on the inside.

Also the rare trim that supposed to be along the roof edge, seems to be there....although a bit battered and leaning on the nose.

Your C8 is only about 110 units newer than mine. The serial number would means it's built somewhere in the second half of 1940.

Does it have the hooks on the dash to drive with the doors open? Lamp in the centre of te dash panel?

Alex

[RichCam]

All going well, I will retrieve the C8 on Thursday. I'll post pictures of the extraction, no snow yet here so it will be (hopefully) straightforward.

Alex, do you have any pictures of what a Cab11 would look like with the dash hooks holding the doors open? I will check the centre console light while I'm there.

I did more research on the 1A1 body, the superstructure looks original along with the 2 seats, fender and locker box. The fuel tank looks like it was repositioned. Drive to Victory pg. 216 indicates that there were 89 Chev and 245 Ford vehicles built but it also states that this vehicle was not used by Canada in any active theatre.

Cheers!

[Alex van de Wetering]

I will retrieve the C8 on Thursday

goodie, goodie!

Attached is a picture of Nick Bullock's C8 with the hooks on the dash....as well as the dash light near the centre pillar of the windscreen. Not all Cab 11's had the dash light....and the hooks were supposed to be cab12, but I actually think they might have been added late 1940 to cab11 production already.

That canvas frame is definately rare! I think Dave was lucky enough to find one years ago, but it's rare to find an original.

Tanks have definately been repositioned....probably in order to fit a larger bed/body. At first I thought it was one of the 8cwts with one of those lengtened 1A1/A2 bodies....but that wouldn't make sence as the canvas frame seems to be unaltered.


Alex

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by RichCam

Drive to Victory pg. 216 indicates that there were 89 Chev and 245 Ford vehicles built
Cheers!

One of Gregg's books has the production figures listed for each chassis type , I think the end production of C8/F8 was just under 10,000 with about an equal split for Ford/Chev.

I have been wanting to fabricate the canvas framework for some time, I have asked around but nobody local has the correct pipe bending mandrels. They used heavy gauge plumbers pipe for some reason. I will make up a bender myself , the thin walled gal. pipe seems the best option. 2mm walls . The heavier walled pipe 3mm is available but this would require more power ,