How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Jordan Baker]

While waiting for some more engine part to arrive I’ve jumped back into making up the sheet metal parts for fitting around the radiator. I’ve also made up a set of the sheet metal that fits on the bottom of the fenders to cover the gap near the cab step.

[Jordan Baker]

I spent some time in the shop making up some more sheet metal parts. First up was fitting the lower radiator splash panels. These came in two parts and seal off the space between the bottom of the radiator and the mounting bracket and the frame cross member. As expected everything lined up perfectly.

I also started in on making up the radiator shroud. I got the top one done up.

[Harry Moon]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

While waiting for some more engine part to arrive I’ve jumped back into making up the sheet metal parts for fitting around the radiator. I’ve also made up a set of the sheet metal that fits on the bottom of the fenders to cover the gap near the cab step.

I've never seen the bottom 2, where do they fit?

[Jordan Baker]

Which bottom two are you referring to Harry?

[Jordan Baker]

The radiator shroud is coming along. This was a pile of work to measure 5 times and then cutting it out.

[Jordan Baker]

The other day a nice package arrived containing a new made wiring harness for the truck. However the company wasn’t able to do the metal braid shielding as found on the wireless trucks. So I ordered a roll of stainless braid and have been slowly getting the harness sheathed in it to match the original. So far it’s turnout looking great. The last photo is an original wire for comparison.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jordan


Nice work on the wiring harness. Want to see the first mouse who tries to chew on that, wonder where you get mouse dentures.


The shielded wiring and that every panel on my C60S had braided grounds like that was why I was pretty sure it had been a radio truck, even though it didn't have a body when I got it.



Cheers Phil

[Bob Carriere]

Nice job Jordan.

Are we talking Stainless Steel braided casings or "tinned woven/braided copper casings" .............. I have found and used a variety of sizes of the tinned copper type as found by the foot on Ebay and other suppliers....... heavy stock can be made into custom ground straps and very easy to lead/silver solder.

Curious!!!!