2009 at the Hammond Barn

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #1 02-01-09, 05:14

Sally's first thought was, "So that's where Santa's elves go after Christmas!". All I thought was that it's good to see you mangy lot survived New Year's...

We look forward to a good number of entertaining get-togethers this coming year!! Drive on, lads...

Barry Churcher · #2 02-01-09, 18:27

Geoff, ask Sally if she meant Santa's elves or is it Sneezy and Grumpy?

RHClarke · #3 02-01-09, 19:56

If the snowfall for the month of December is any indication, we are in for a good load of it in the New Year. Here is a small taste of what our Aussie friends are missing:

Clive's shelter interior shot:

Clive's shelter exterior before shot:

Clive's shelter exterior after shot:

This shelter has a 8 foot peak. The design of the shelter causes the snow to (hopefully) slide off, but this builds up a lot of force against the shelter necessitating clearing every few weeks or so. Certainly worth "Deu Biyair", n'est pas, zanmi, Clive?

RHClarke · #4 03-01-09, 23:16

Whilst surfing today, I came upon an interesting website that showed the allocation of UK War Dept numbers. I think a few of our members are familiar with this website and perhaps there are others out there. Curious, I scrolled down thru the contract numbers and recognized my HUP's contract number. My HUP was built under contract SM 6407 and is mentioned on the website:

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/...k/warchev.html

For info purposes and just in case my computer burns up, or my son reformats the hard drive, I'll store shots of the HUP data plates here:

Anyone have a C-8A-04 Spare Parts List?

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 04-01-09, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHClarke

Whilst surfing today, I came upon an interesting website that showed the allocation of UK War Dept numbers. I think a few of our members are familiar with this website and perhaps there are others out there. Curious, I scrolled down thru the contract numbers and recognized my HUP's contract number. My HUP was built under contract SM 6407 and is mentioned on the website:

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/...k/warchev.html

Rob,

That page was compiled by our resident GM Historian David Hayward. He probably got your HUP's details off this forum.

Hanno

RHClarke · #6 05-01-09, 03:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry Churcher

Geoff, ask Sally if she meant Santa's elves or is it Sneezy and Grumpy?

That would leave five others including Bashful, Doc, Happy, Sleepy and Dopey (who votes Liberal so I'm disqualified). I'll take Bashful because of my retiring style...

Here is what we were up to today in Ottawa's frigid region:

Bob and Grant fed the chickens or salted the doorway.

After that fun we dug out the trailers in preparation for a potential road trip(s). Bob headed for the house to fix dinner for the annual Hammond Christmas time dinner.

Grant and I played with the HUP front fender and managed to wrestle it on.

This fender came with the HUP and was like the others, a pretzel wannabe with some missing metal. I had it restored but in the process the metal got distorted and the bolt holes did not match up with the capture nuts too well. However, a few minutes with a bottle jack and Grant's advice and assistance won the day.

Later we retired to Chateau Carriere for some of Bob and Joyce's finest food and wine. After a day in the cold, the warm house, fine wine and great food put us in the mood to chat about the upcoming year. And what a year it should be. Bob hit the jackpot with Joyce as his better half. She is an incredible supporter of the CMP cause and encourages Bob in the pursuit of this great hobby.

Bob models his new jacket received as a Christmas present:

A close up of the logo:

And all I got from my wife was a nudie calendar...

RHClarke · #7 18-01-09, 22:56

It's been too freakin cold for outside the barn work the past few weeks. We have been limited to short periods of work inside the barn. Today, the temp went up to -16oC! Downright balmy...a good day to work in the shelter.

I spent most of the morning working on my front pax side door. Bent hinge arms, loose hinges, missing brass spacers and the cold weather made it a longer than usual job to hang just one small door. This shot shows the stamping lines and the outline for the wiring diagram plate:

The almost finished product:

Bob showed up mid-morning to off load the goodies we got from Greg Wright. After stowing our canvas and rags, Bob and I headed to the barn with two new additions. Greg provided the barn with two large fire extinguishers - much appreciated additions to the barn. Bob and I set one each in the front and rear portion of the barn.

Grant was busy at home today, so we didn't see him at the barn. At noon, we went to Mike's Place in Hammond (our new haute cuisine locale) for a good breakfast. Following that, more clean up and small tasks. Bob grabbed his doors and did a rust damage assessment.

Some interesting markings on Bob's door.

After the wood fire burned down in Lucifer, Bob and I headed out for domestic chores.

Greg · #8 22-01-09, 15:35

Hi Rob,

Glad to see that you were able to use the extinguishers, I was tired of tripping over them mounted on the posts. I have set some water fire extinguishers aside for the barn when you are welding. I have some more rags as well if you need them. Your hup is looking good. It's great to see you guys working together to restore your trucks. Keep the pictures coming on the progress. Thanks for the invite to gracies.

Cheers,

Greg

RHClarke · #9 02-02-09, 04:27

Snow. It's everywhere. It's deep. It gets into your boots. It covers everything. It falls on you. You fall in it. It tests the patience of the most laid back Canuck, and managing it took most of Saturday (Bob and the sno-blower) and most of todays effort.

When I retire for good, I'm heading south with some snowshoes on the roof of the car. The first place that I stop at and where someone asks "What the hell are those?" that is where I will live out my last years...but I have to ask the wife's permission first.

The good news is that there are only two more "snow months" left, and then we get to roll around in the mud for two months...Somewhere in between we will actually get some CMP work done. I hope...

RHClarke · #10 14-02-09, 16:36

I suspect it will continue to be quiet at the barn as last week the HUP saw its shadow...too bad the tradition of six more weeks of winter wasn't true here - it would mean winter would end early. Sigh...

The only progress made was the solving of the spare tire mount set up. My HUP has two bolts sticking out of the recessed wall where the spare is mounted. A lot of HUP photos show only the bar and nut configuration with the wheel mounted. I had thought that there was only one bolt that held the spare on. Actually there are three bolts - two mounted on the wall and one that impales the opening in the spare tire's rim. Many thanks to Clive for the detailed photos...they are priceless.