2008 at the Hammond Barn

[RHClarke]

Finally, after two and a half weeks out west, I made my way back to the centre of the Ottawa CMP universe - Bob's barn in Hammond. Being out of practice, I forgot to bring my camera, but it was a short day, with not much going on. Bob was busy decorating the house with Joyce and Grant was a no show - probably work related absence there.

The morning was a cool minus 10oC with a good stiff wind making it feel like minus 18oC...just the right temp to fire up Lucifer. After finishing some housecleaning chores in the barn, I pulled out the HUP and started fitting the floor plates. All but two are bolted to the floor framework. The two that are not bolted were welded in the back corners of the cab - I cut them out to expose the floor frame which was badly rusted.

The first photo shows my HUP as she looked when I bought her.


The second photo shows the plate lay out.


The two welded plates (A) frame the large floor plate (B) that holds the transfer case shift lever and the fuel tank switch. Two other plates fill the foot wells (D). A smaller plate (C) fits around the gear shift lever, and a small plate fits to the right of the dog house (E).

The two welded plates have to be fitted in a particular manner as they are welded to the side pillers and if not square, will throw off the alignment of the adjoining plates. I took advantage of Bob's presence to get the plates welded in place. After which, I assisted Bob in the arranging of snow clearing lanes around the shelters and main access road. I truly hope we don't get that insane amount of snow this year as we did last year.

After some clean up, I headed home for a late lunch (Chez Marie is now in the history books...for shame).