Mystery parts for Ford CMP vehicle

[m606paz]

Hi Jacques
I found this thread and want to ask you for the round plates with the three holes... are the same for both left and right holes?
Left hand hole seems to be for defroster?

[Paul Singleton]

The later cab 11 and the cab 12 had rods to hold the doors open to increase the ventilation inside the cab. I am not sure where they attached inside the cab but I think there was a hole in the top edge of the door for the rod.

[Grant Bowker]

Photos of reproduced door hooks in Bob Carriere's Cab 11 C15A. The hooks were reproduced with reference to an original and the dash carefully measured (at least twice) before drilling. The hooks use the sockets in the door top intended for the side curtains. After all, it would be truly unusual to want both the weather protection of the side curtains and the extra ventilation given by the hooks...

[Paul Singleton]

Thanks for the pictures Grant. I knew Bob’s truck had the hooks but I couldn’t remember the configuration.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

Photos of reproduced door hooks in Bob Carriere's Cab 11 C15A. The hooks were reproduced with reference to an original and the dash carefully measured (at least twice) before drilling. The hooks use the sockets in the door top intended for the side curtains. After all, it would be truly unusual to want both the weather protection of the side curtains and the extra ventilation given by the hooks...

Those hooks look spot-on!.....with that wonky squaire-ish eye faithfully reproduced; well done. I often see these hooks on restored vehicles with a rubber grommet through the eyelets on the dash. Does anyone know if this is a period thing? Or more a way of removing rattle on a restored vehicle? I have the hooks for my C8 but haven't found a source for suitable grommets yet.

The first are two short rods attached to both sides inside the cowling.

Jacques, that rod looks so familiar, but in a different location though.....I just can't remember where.....maybe something to do with the throttle linkage on a 216 chev engine(?).
I haven't seen the rod in the location you pictured before....but it could still be an Australian period fitting.