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22-03-18, 04:49
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Hi Bob and Tony, and thanks for the replies.
Bob, Yes, I saw some photos of a similar box also, (I think they were post-war Italian), and that gave me the idea to make one. It will work well for me as I can take the entire radio and all components off the truck in just a few minutes when needed.. We have an event and parade coming up here in a couple of weeks for Medal of Honor recipients, so I can easily yank the whole set out to give people a place to sit. Tony, The truck drives OK, but am getting a deep, low knock in the engine before oil pressure comes up when starting cold. I think it is a main bearing. I will keep nursing it with "motor honey" this show season, and pull it in the fall. Luckily, I have a customer who is giving me his rebuilt 235 when I install a V-8 in his '54 Chevy, so I will have a new motor waiting... Thanks, David 
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01-09-19, 11:06
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Excellent Thread ! !
David I have just spent a enjoyable and informative time reading your restoration you have answered so many of the questions I have had since I got my own Cab 12 I shall be continually referring to your story along the way of my own restoration. Thanks Mate and this truly is an awesome forum !
 what happened next .......?
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26-10-19, 06:57
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Hello Clive,
Sorry for the slow response. Glad you found some information you can use on this thread! The truck is still up and running, and still taking it out to events regularly.. This weekend is the Commemorative Air Force Wings over Dallas event. https://wingsoverdallas.org/ ..almost got rained-out, but weather is clearing for tomorrow, so have a soggy truck on a trailer awaiting 5:00 am to head out...
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27-01-20, 09:56
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Hi David, Been a bit slow in responding myself mate was a busy year 2019 glad to see your still going strong with the truck! In regards your question on the "Sand Channel "Dimensions I assume your refering too the Marston mat or PSP sheeting they used for Runways etc ? I managed to aquire 4 x 3mtr lenghts from a fellow CMP nut in Darwin so if you still need those dimesions I would be more than happy to mark up and post for you on this thread once Im home on RNR .
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27-01-20, 10:02
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Clive
The sand tracks used for these vehicles were a special channel not airfield matting. It was concave not flat and much lighter. The matting looks good and will do the job but it was not widely available until well after hostilities began. Too long and wide for easy handling anyhow. Lang Last edited by Lang; 27-01-20 at 10:15.
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27-01-20, 17:52
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Any surviving sand channels......
I have seen numerous photos of the sand channels either in use or attached to the North African trucks.....BUT..... has anyone ever seen, recorded the dimensions, gauge, size of holes of the sand channels....?
The holes seem to be flared somewhat during the punching process and there are some after market punches designed to do just that. I do have some airfield runway metal mats but they are very long and very heavy............ and form a much later time period. Curious to see what is out there that would facilitate doing a repro of the sand channel. Thanks
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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29-01-20, 03:06
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This is why I love this forum never stop learning. Thanks for the Pictures / Feedback Lang, Bob I agree would be easy enough to fabricate reproductions of these if we could get the dimesions right. Could possibly come close by scaling off photos but would be nice to be able to get exact measurments from some originals.
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