2011 at the Hammond Barn

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Rob

What are you doing about replacing the captive nut/ caged nuts? Do you have replacements and if so how are you welding them in the pitch welder or plug welding them?

Cheers Phil

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Rob What are you doing about replacing the captive nut/ caged nuts? Do you have replacements and if so how are you welding them in the pitch welder or plug welding them? Cheers Phil

Hi Phil (or should I say Father Phil?),

For those broken cages that are readily viewable, I replace them with others taken from other donor body panels or parts. Most donors pop off with a few taps of a hammer and chisel. These are cleaned up, drilled and tack welded into position. One of these days I will copy the Ford boys and try metal glue.

For those hidden broken cages found inside galleys and channels on the underside of the truck, a simple nut replaces them. I'll knock a few bucks off the selling price of the HUP if and when I sell it - along with a full disclosure...

So, in some ways I am being true to the design, in others, just plain lazy. I'm not sure what the Church of CMP punishment would be for doing this, but since I am a Protestant, I am not too worried.

OK, Phil. Fess up. What have you been doing with your broken cages?

[Bob Carriere]

..... I keep locking them in the barn..... but whenever I unlock the barn doors both captive nuts keep running away..... Rob and Grant can be a handful to handle.

Bubb

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

... I keep locking them in the barn... but whenever I unlock the barn doors both captive nuts keep running away... Rob and Grant can be a handful to handle. Bubb

Pot. Meet Kettle. Glad to hear you made it back. Any pics of the latest heist?

[Bob Carriere]

Just got back form the latest recovery.

Tired but happy, Joyce was my able assistant this time.

I recovered the spare CMP that the Port Colborne High School was liquidating to buy tires for the truck they have restored.

Grant of the Hammond Musketeers acquired this one.

Drove down to the Welland area with Joyce..... we havd a planned visit with Dad...ex-merchant marine... to be 85 next week..... so November 11th had special meaning.

Joel, teacher at the school and one of his friends, and I can't remember his name for the love of God, and Rob Rittner where there for the send off.... also to see who thsi old coot was that was pciking up the old CMP. Loading was relatively armless with the winch and the help of two strong boys.....

The came the fun... the cargo box was not bolted to the frame and the box was full of treasure..... all loose. So we stiched them in place with rope, chains and cargo straps.

I set off on the back roads heading due West by North.... well I kept the sun in my back and promptly got lost..... but I figered if I can keep going West for a while dan turn right and left again I would hit lake Ontario sooner or later..... ran a stop sign while reading the map... but that's the beauty of back roads.... no one is around and if so they stop to see who the idiot is taking all that rust home.

Finally got up to speed around 80 KM.... now Satruday was Sunny but awful windy..... the open cab of the 13 was like a drogue 'chute.... the tranny kept shifting in lower gear and sucking fuel like crazy.... bosst would get up to 40 pounds thent he waste gate would open and the turbo freewheel.... so I slowed down.

Before leavign the Hotel and hitting the 407 at 120km I opted for removing the rood and the back of the cab and tucking everything under the frame on the trailer. That was a big help..... went for about 20 minutes..... drove around a single car crash on the QE that was pretty bad.... then my tail gunner yeld the instrument cluster is trying to take off...... so we stopped and ofund only one screw holding the sheet metal assembly in place.... off it went to the back of the truck..... the rest was easy.

Weighted a bite more than expected with all the extra bits in the box..... I burned twice as nuch fuel coming back as I did going down for almost teh same mileage.... travelled around 110kmph to follow traffic.... mainly highway trucks.

Joyce drove part way back and did very well with the trailer..... but now wants shotguns mounted on the front fenders of the Ford for crazy drivers that kept cutting her short....

Tomorrow I unload and unstich the load.

See pictures attached...... two nose pieces.... doors inside box.... full engine cover with BOTH round covers in place...... engine turns free.... very good wooden steering wheel......and some strange doors with windows..... any ideas what they might be..... have a look at the pics..... they have inside and outside door handles....

Boob

[Bob Carriere]

,,,, any ideas....?

Buub

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

,,,, any ideas....?

Buub

Buub,

Are the doors off the last type HUP, the plush commander / staff car?

H.

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Hanno

Totally unexpected find amongst the cab 13 assorted parts.

They look like HUP doors..... and to my knowledge only the last 45 model had the built in windows...... the top section is held in place by tapered screws typical of the factory set up..... they are buried in there so could not see all the details.

Will have pictures later today.

Bob