1940 Chev C15, Cab 11 restoration in Holland

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Bob

No just that the pictures Jaap posted makes the drivers side look straighter than the one on my Pat 12 or the frame you brought down for me.

May just be the angle, or I wondered if there was a difference on the Pat 11&12 that we had not noticed.

Cheers Phil

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Phil

The only differences I know of is that the driver's side has more curve to fit the steering wheel shaft than the curve on the pass. side.

I can take measurements of both cab 11 and 12 and photos if necessary.

Bob C.

[jaap de wit]

tony youré right about the driveshaft it will drive a lot beter I think
first I have to do some more things before I can start her up for the first time.
the compression is oke now so now the ignition can be setup.
about phils question about head on pictures of the cap frame, here they are the driver side has more curves than the other side, hope this helps.
so ad the end of the week I am off for a short holyday to get my battery charged up.

cheers jaap

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jaap

Those pictures are just what I was looking for, and confirm what Bob was saying about being the same. I was just curious if the Pat 11 & 12 really share the same spacious foot room design. The other question that your picture does seem to confirm is that the C15 and the C60 Pattern 11& 12 are the same size. I was wondering if there was a difference to because of the larger tire size.

Cheers Phil

[jaap de wit]

yes I am back and my batterij is charged up again and I had to stay there 10 more day's before I could fligh home because of a vulcano in island, oooh that was so bad 10 day's extra holiday and not working on the truck
oke back to work, I setup the ignition and placed the fuel, vaccium, vent lines
and the carburateur inplace. then the radiator is put in whitch took some adjustments to fit. it starts to look more and more like a truck now.
so the big moment comes close to start her up for the first time in .... I don't know in how many years, so wish me luck.
cheers jaap

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by jaap de wit

yes I am back and my batterij is charged up again and I had to stay there 10 more day's before I could fligh home because of a vulcano in island, oooh that was so bad 10 day's extra holiday and not working on the truck
oke back to work, I setup the ignition and placed the fuel, vaccium, vent lines
and the carburateur inplace. then the radiator is put in whitch took some adjustments to fit. it starts to look more and more like a truck now.
so the big moment comes close to start her up for the first time in .... I don't know in how many years, so wish me luck.
cheers jaap

Jaap..
You are doing a good job..great job..in fact..Before you start your engine,take off your rocker valve cover and pull out your distributor..
it should build oil pressure with the starter motor. You might want to pull the distributor and prelube the engine, using a drill motor and a screwdriver shank, to turn the oil pump.
Make sure you have good oil flow to the rocker arms..it will squirt out of the rocker arms with great force..or it should so cover the rocker arm with a clean cloth to catch the oil spray..or you'll Be sorry..!!
The missus will be pissed at you when she has to clean the oil off the ceiling..!!!


If you run the drill for more than a few seconds and don't get good pressure, something is wrong! and you don't' want to run the engine till you figure it out and fix it.

[jaap de wit]

thanks for the goodluck guy's
this weekend I started the engine up for the first time since......
and after a small pull on the choke and a little bit of throttle it started
right away and it runs quite nice if I say so myself.
it needs a little adjusting and then it runs purfect. when I turnup the rpm's there comes a little bit gray smoke from the exhaust ,but that can be helpt
i think.
this was a great moment for me during this restauration.
cheers jaap