C-15

Hanno Spoelstra · #1 18-03-17, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Robert Sexton

Hello all, I have just acquired a C-15 with what I think is a general purpose body.

Robert,

Great find that C15, looks like a great project. The body is a rare Australian GS body No. 1, not many of those still around.
Rod Diery here on MLU has (had?) the remains of one of these body, can't think of another one.
If you restore it, please record measurements and construction details for others who may wish to recreate one of these.

Thanks,
Hanno

Source: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=428

Hanno Spoelstra · #2 18-03-17, 10:37

You''re right Mike, I was typing a reply at the same time you were.

Here's a picture of a C15 Cab 13 with the Australian GS body No. 1, courtesy of Dave Prince's Australian Army Body Types webpage.

cmp1075.jpg

Robert Sexton · #3 18-03-17, 12:56

Thanks everyone, the body is indeed the one illustrated (no1) I can see that the catch on the tailgate is the same as mine and the number of horizontal boards are the same.
I will cut the timber from local hardwood (Jarrah) and keep the measurements as Hanno has asked.The boards are all tongue and groove for the floor and sides at one inch thick but of differing widths, seven inch,five inch and four inch.The locker boards are three quarters inch thick and also of varying widths , five inch,three & three quarters and five &one quarter. It will be a very interesting project.
much obliged,
Robert.
PS I think I paid too much at auction ($400) ,but I had to save it.

Mike K · #4 18-03-17, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Robert Sexton

PS I think I paid too much at auction ($400) ,but I had to save it.

You have got to be joking

. That is a very rare body, relatively few were made in the first place and being wood , will rot and be termite fodder . There are only two of them known to be surviving on the planet, yours and Rod's . $400 would have been to much in 1970

Robert Sexton · #5 18-03-17, 15:06

Mike, it is the unpredictability of auctions, I could have had it for $100 only one other person bidding. I knew I was looking at something unusual but did not know what ,I had made up my mind to get it and was prepared to pay a lot more. Four more wheels (tires with the DD stamp)came with it, a twenty inch wheel and a tow hitch from a C60.
The truck had been in the family since the late 1950's but being quite small had not been used much, it had languished in the open for many years.
I now feel very privileged to have it , a colleague and I will do all the timber work and if we can convince another friend who is a retired draughtsman to make the scale drawings the we have something that others may wish to use.

lynx42 · #6 18-03-17, 22:59

Nice truck Robert, good luck with the restoration. At least you have the original body to copy.

The items on top of the spare wheel carrier are for 3 x 2 gallon POL tins. (Petrol Oil and Water), so nothing to do with being a wireless truck.

Regards Rick.

Robert Sexton · #7 19-03-17, 03:51

Rick, yes having thought about it for another 5 seconds it would be a silly idea to put batteries up there.
I have added a pic with the correct petrol can on, fits perfectly. My locker has space for three cans ,were there different lengths of locker?
I now another two cans, it never ends.
Robert