Chevrolet CMP C15 cab 11 body 2A1

[Bob Carriere]

I can now say that the new wood pattern that I have is a very good copy of the original wood. The screw holes for the flat screws of the top do fit into the holes or dimples in the wood. See attached picture.

My wooden piece will need to routed 1/8 in. to allow the angle iron to sit flush into the wood.

[Bob Carriere]

Here is a picture of the flat head screws/bolts that holds the angle iron to the pipe frame of the windshield.

I make it a habit to visit old hardware stores for old style bolts and square nuts.

But.... in enlarging the picture I see one of the brave mosquitoes brought to life with the heat from Lucifer...alas squashed.....

Cheers

[Bob Carriere]

The inner corner angle near the windshield measures 105 degrees......

Can any one confirm if this is correct.

[Bob Carriere]

Showing general conditions of all my doors.

Cutting out the bottom and rebuilding with extra reinforcement for known weak areas.

Frame is 14 gauge bent at a steel fabricator and flat plates 16 gauge all satin coat.....once welded they were sandblasted again to obtain even textured surface whcih makes the welds disappear.

[Bob Carriere]

Various pictures of the one good original and the repro.

Handles are NOS from Dirk in Holland

Repro inside handle from Mac Auto also the latch mechanism and the corner pipes came from Mac.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Awesome info on the woodwork Bob! Thanks! I have just sorted the oak panels I have in the garage for this cause, last weekend.


Some pictures from a cab11 C15 here in Holland I promised a few weeks ago.

Even though I think Jacek's truck is more original than this example, I hope these pics still give us some info.

This truck also came from France; it can stil be found in the "CMP for sale in France" section, even though it was still painted tan at the time.

Alex

[Alex van de Wetering]

Some more pictures