Chevrolet C8 1940 Cab 11 restoration, The Netherlands

[Alex van de Wetering]

Bob, Mike,

Thanks for your replies.

The horseshoe-shaped frame on my C8 was pretty crusty. I was lucky to find a replacement frame from a cab13. It seems the basic pressing on the 11/12cab frame is the same as cab 13....but the brace is in a different location and the open ends are cut differently (picture 2 shows cab13 top, cab11 below).
I drilled out the spot welds of the brace and welded it in the proper location for a cab11 ....than cut the ends to match the 11cab frame and swapped over the missing captive nuts.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Last bit was to make two new panels that attach to the bottom of the horseshoe and the assembly is now patiently waiting for it to be fitted to the chassis when the engine is in.

Alex

[Ganmain Tony]

Good on you Alex, superb work.

Great to see you get back into it. Keep the pictures coming.

[Pete Ashby]

Just caught up with this thread Alex, some exceptional fabrication going on here congratulations to you, even more impressive in that you are not working in a fully equipped workshop keep the updates coming
Pete

[Alex van de Wetering]

Thanks Pete!
Yes, years ago I said that not having a workshop or garage was no reason not to buy a restoration project....but in the meantime I have found out that a good work space makes live so much easier!

Have been following your D15 restoration (and Retriever) with great interest.

Alex

[Alex van de Wetering]

I did the fenders some time ago. In fact....when I see when the pictures were taken....

I had the local steel firm roll a sheet for me in the correct radius for the front fenders, so I could cut repair panels from it.

[Alex van de Wetering]

I didn't have the tools to fold the lower edge of the fender...so in stead I welded a strip to the end of the fender to simulate the fold.

Alex