How To: CMP C15A Restoration series, Pictures and video

[Grant Hopkins]

Here's what your windshield post would look like. The 2 slotted screws hold the pipe in the casting. The hex is the remains of a curtain stud for the door windows.

[Louis Skebo]

Ah ok that makes sense...tbe part number on the casting and screws had me tbinking. Thanks.

[Louis Skebo]

Hi Fellas, I have some worn U joints, is this a simple replacement item from Malmburgs or do I have to hunt for something special?

Thanks

Louie

[Grant Bowker]

Off the shelf at Malmberg - I think they are Spicer 5-178X but it's probably wise to take your old ones in for comparison rather than taking my word on it.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Louis

Tip from an old motor pool sargent who looked at one of my trucks when I was restoring it. He pointed to the drive shaft and said I had not aligned all of the grease fittings to point to the same side of the shaft. The two ends and the slide fittings. Reason, if you align all the fittings then it makes greasing the vehicle easier.

I did not take all 4 drive shafts off the C60L and correct the problem, but the next drive shaft I did I was careful get them all on the same side of the shaft and he was correct it does make it easier to grease if you don't have to keep rotating the shaft to get the next fitting.

Cheers Phil

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Louis

I have two of the windshield posts...... they will have to be removed from a cab 12.

When are you bringing the yellow one home? it might have the bottom flywheel cover you need.

Ask for rubber tail lights I believe he still has some NOS ones you will need a minimum of 3 for the rear or 5 if you do the front fenders marking lights.

Ask for seat frames as well..... he used to have some.

Cheers

[Louis Skebo]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Louis

Tip from an old motor pool sargent who looked at one of my trucks when I was restoring it. He pointed to the drive shaft and said I had not aligned all of the grease fittings to point to the same side of the shaft. The two ends and the slide fittings. Reason, if you align all the fittings then it makes greasing the vehicle easier.

I did not take all 4 drive shafts off the C60L and correct the problem, but the next drive shaft I did I was careful get them all on the same side of the shaft and he was correct it does make it easier to grease if you don't have to keep rotating the shaft to get the next fitting.

Cheers Phil

Great notes for sure phil, I learned that with my skidder....it has many many grease fittings at just the end of my reach inside the dirtiest most greasy machine Ive ever seen....I bought a milwaukee 18v grease gun with a 46 inch long hose - changed my life

[Louis Skebo]

Video #5 Down to the rolling chassis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II71lx4oJvI

Video #6 removing the harmonic balancer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9bCq2qbikA

More coming!