2009 at the Hammond Barn

RHClarke · #1 23-10-09, 03:33

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Originally Posted by cmperry4

... About that body with the side door - what are your plans for the door?

Good to hear from you Mark. Which part of the throwout mechanism do you need (I'm a picture guy - which explains my extensive Playboy collection...). Door wise, well, I am being cautious until I get all the doors I need for my 44 HUP. I will have more news about doors and other HUP items later next week. We have a road trip planned for Saturday, so you folk in Southern Ontario, don't worry about your daughters - lock up your C15s and HUPs...

Speaking of HUPs...I spent a few hours out at the barn this afternoon to enjoy the sounds of fall, which sounded like spring and summer (rain). I finally got the fuel tank protector plates onto the 45:

I had to convince the rear pax side fender into a position that allowed the mounting of the plate. When I had the fenders repaired, some warping happened.

Tomorrow we pack up the Ford and trailer and head south!

Bob Carriere · #2 23-10-09, 21:55

..... maybe West than North......

.....another wild forray..!!!!

Boob

RHClarke · #3 24-10-09, 04:23

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Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

...maybe West than North...another wild foray..!!!!Boob

Jeeze, Bob! Just when I had them lulled...you spill the beans.

RHClarke · #4 25-10-09, 04:05

Grant, Bob and I are highballing down the 401 near Trenton with some HUP goodies in tow. ETA Ottawa 2:30 AM. Weather is good - no more rain! Traffic is light. Bob is giving a history lesson on inline sixes. Grant is taking his turn at the wheel, and I am in the back seat typing and smiling. More later.

RHClarke · #5 25-10-09, 07:24

Finally off the 401 and heading north to Hammond. Bob is at the wheel for the final leg. We got Raw Dog on the sat radio and no traffic on the country road (except the odd deer and a family of skunks). The coffee is wearing off, but the buzz will last until we leave Hammond for Ottawa. Great haul so far...

RHClarke · #6 25-10-09, 14:11

This morning we will be off-loading the HUP and storing it for the long drawn out winter...pictures later. Many thanks to Bob for providing the transport, and Grant for providing the slave labour.

RHClarke · #7 26-10-09, 00:28

Here are some shots of the latest haul:

Dan and yours truly after the load out and having sealed the deal:

The "reprobates":

Another tall load:

maple_leaf_eh · #8 26-10-09, 00:15

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Originally Posted by RHClarke

Grant, Bob and I are highballing down the 401 near Trenton with some HUP goodies in tow. ETA Ottawa 2:30 AM. Weather is good - no more rain! Traffic is light. Bob is giving a history lesson on inline sixes. Grant is taking his turn at the wheel, and I am in the back seat typing and smiling. More later.

Another example of what happens when powerful tools are left in unsupervised hands!

Whodothunk twenty years ago that there would be this thing known as the internet, nor that it would be possible to type a text message on a portable computer while riding in the backseat of a truck full of rebrobates (well, a truck full of enthousiastic old vehicle rebuilders)?

RHClarke · #9 26-10-09, 00:20

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Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Another example of what happens when powerful tools are left in unsupervised hands! Whodothunk twenty years ago that there would be this thing known as the internet, nor that it would be possible to type a text message on a portable computer while riding in the backseat of a truck full of rebrobates (well, a truck full of enthusiastic old vehicle rebuilders)?

Terry,

I take exception to the statement "a truck full of rebrobates ". There were three of us and the truck seats five.

The Blackberry is a double edge sword - you can surf neato websites anywhere you get a signal, but it is also an electronic leash where the boss can reach out and reel you in...

You will have to make a stop by the barn in the near future (before the snow socks us in) for an update/tour.

cmperry4 · #10 24-10-09, 00:55

The window throwout bit I need is the piece that attaches the throwout arm to the window frame, secured with a staked clevis pin. I asked the machine shop out in the country to cobble one up for me, but he's a busy guy, and last time I checked in with him, a couple of weeks back, he still hadn't got around to it. I have had to acquire or fabricate all the throwout and bracket bits as all that was missing or broken on the truck when I got it.

As for doors, on reflection I realize the side and rear doors are not interchangeable - hinges and latch are on opposite sides. - I am hoping to find a rear door, or at least the bottom part, with hinges on right-hand side. Otherwise, I will have to try to patch together the old door and find, or have fabricated, a pair of hinges.

I phoned the welder today, and apparently has done the links, so when I find out how much he wants for the job, and how much it would cost to re-work them to 8-inch opposite ends, I will decide whether to have him do that and buy the 9.25" pair from powerwagons.

Ought to have my tanks back soon: I have am having a pair of good tanks made up from three tanks; the original LH tank, which was not too bad, an acquired LH tank which had original been a RH tank which Bill Spence had had refurbished and converted to LH, then decided he didn't need, so I am having converted back to RH, and the original RH tank, which was rusted and rotted out, which donates the filler pipe, etc. Confused yet? No idea what the shop will end up charging me for all that, but I will probably take the rad to them next for a checkup and refurb.

RHClarke · #11 28-10-09, 21:02

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Originally Posted by cmperry4

The window throwout bit I need is the piece that attaches the throwout arm to the window frame, secured with a staked clevis pin...

Here is a photo of the hardware you refered to (the block that attaches to the window frame and allows the throw out arm to pivot). PM me with your mailing address and I will send it (them) to you.

Bob Carriere · #12 29-10-09, 03:50

Just hate it when work interferes with your MLU activites....

Here are some pics of the last load......

......for some reason they keep getting bigger and taller....

So far the OPP has been very understanding !!!!

1300 km ......19 hours....

Noticed that the Ford rode on the helper springs with the extra engine, tranny, T case, spare manifoldssss, etc and assorted tools and parts....but having an "Injun" in the back sure helps with the traction.

Boob

PS... the trucks are guarded by our Hammond steel vulture......which loves to nibble on Furds!!!!

Keith Webb · #13 29-10-09, 23:46

That black cab with the rear end of a HUP instead of the normal back of the cab looks familiar... if it's the same one, last time I saw it in 2004 it had snow all around it.

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Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Just hate it when work interferes with your MLU activites....

Here are some pics of the last load......

......for some reason they keep getting bigger and taller....

So far the OPP has been very understanding !!!!

1300 km ......19 hours....

Noticed that the Ford rode on the helper springs with the extra engine, tranny, T case, spare manifoldssss, etc and assorted tools and parts....but having an "Injun" in the back sure helps with the traction.

Boob

PS... the trucks are guarded by our Hammond steel vulture......which loves to nibble on Furds!!!!

Alex van de Wetering · #14 29-10-09, 23:19

Oh man, for a moment I thought there were no Hammond updates, but than I reaised I wasn't looking at an old recovery, but a new one! Great stuff!

What's up next? A clark CA-1 dozer to replace the tractor in the yard?

Rob, thanks for the reply on the primer. I still have to find out which options I have here in Holland, but the brand you mentioned does make my search a lot easier.

Alex

S LATHERON (RIP) · #15 29-10-09, 23:51

Bob , Are you single handed aiming to collect all the CMP trucks ever built and that were issued in Canada or shipped over seas then returned at the end of hostilities?

I thought maybe it was a new Green initiative

, Return them to the plant that built them for End of life recycling, Quite a task but if you carry on collecting them at the current rate of two at a time, Should all be done by the end of 3009, maybe 3010 provided the local traffic police dont get you for overloading or carrying hazardous waste without a licence, [Hazard to your wallet maybe]. Your tow truck should carry a ledgend THE GRIME REAPER, [Yes you read it right GRIME]
Have you ever considered restoring a CMP semi and have a nice long deck put on the trailer? collect 4 or more at a time,this should see you finished collecting maybe a 1/4 of a century sooner!
On the bright side you are doing a wonderful job with all the CMPS that you are saving from the scrappie and of course I watch with interest the HUP restorations as they are such nice vehicles. Very practical in size and with the climate up in the northern hemisphere practical in summer and winter.
Regards to all "Barn wallahs" Stephen

Grant Bowker · #16 30-10-09, 00:32

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Originally Posted by S LATHERON

Have you ever considered restoring a CMP semi and have a nice long deck put on the trailer? collect 4 or more at a time,this should see you finished collecting maybe a 1/4 of a century sooner!

We have been told of an FWD SU (right-hand-drive, located in Quebec, I don't have permission to state precise location - see thread about Quebec RHD). I have suggested to Bob that it would be an appropriate, if rather slow, tow vehicle for CMP recovery. It is BIG and HEAVY compared to a CMP, but would be unique. The latest recovery would have been entirely different in the FWD - 2 days instead of 1 and a horrendous quantity of gasoline instead of rather less diesel but it would have had character.

Phil Waterman · #17 30-10-09, 01:20

Hi Bob, Grant, Richard, et al

Have you guys noticed how many views this thread has.

Get a couple more viewers and you could have your own reality TV program, but what would you call it:

Red Green, no that one has been used

CMPS gone wild

CMP busters

Just kidding but we really need to look in to a web cam for the barn, which would more interesting that most of what is on TV normally.

Cheers Phil

RHClarke · #18 30-10-09, 03:44

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Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Bob, Grant, Rob, et al Have you guys noticed how many views this thread has. Get a couple more viewers and you could have your own reality TV program, but what would you call it:
Red Green, no that one has been used
CMPS gone wild
CMP busters
Just kidding but we really need to look in to a web cam for the barn, which would more interesting that most of what is on TV normally. Cheers Phil

Junk Raiders -the wives would approve of this one;
The Three Stooges - appropo at 2:30 any given morning;
Road Warriors - pity no Aussies kicking around Hammond;
The Transporters - no explanation required;
The Transformers - my son's input; and
Gawddammed Rotters - as were are known by the competition....

RHClarke · #19 30-10-09, 03:59

Here are the markings found on the HUP Haul engine:

I've seen only a few inline sixes in the past seven years, but this is the first one I've seen with the GM48 marking...