Pat 12 gets a nose job

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

Have you ever taken a Chinese Puzzle apart an had problems putting it back together, well I'm convinced the Patter 12s are more challenging.

With all mechanical work done I'm finally finishing reinstalling all the body panels on the cab and was just about done when I discovered that the last two panels could not be installed because other parts are in the way.

So here is a tip I learned then forgot then learned again the hard way.

For those of you who are working on Pattern 11 and 12 Cab CMPs remember the order in which the various body and panels are removed. Many of the panels and parts can only be assembled in one sequence. If you don't follow the same sequence that they were removed you suddenly discover that the last panel or part will not fit with out removing other parts.

In particular the inner fender wells and the engine side covers are problematic.

Once you have worked on worked on Pattern 11 & 12 you realize how much of an improvement the Pattern 13s were.

Next time I disassemble the cab on my Pattern 12 I plan to have a paint pencil in my pocket and plan to number each part as it comes off.

Cheers Phil