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10-06-22, 13:33
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Chevrolet c15a Progress
Just a quick note to show progress with my c15a restoration.
This week bolted on the cab roof, rear tool box and offered up the wings. At last I have room in the garage to swing a cat! Rear cargo bed off to the blaster to see what I have left of it! Thank you all you knowledgeable guys that have given advice, Cheers, Paul
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1942 Ford GPW 1942 Harley WLA 1943 Willys MB 1940 BSA M20 1940 Morris Commercial CDSW Light Recovery 1942 CMP Chevrolet no. 12 cab 1944 Bedford MWD 
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10-06-22, 22:46
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Nice job.......
Hi Paul
What are contemplating for the rubber over head pad that glues to the inside roof of the cab ????? or comments/suggestions from other cab 11/12 users. The two bolts holding your roof front post will eventually be used to hold the mirror arms...... I would suggest uwsing the same size bolts but longer and mounting with the bolt head inside the nose section...... cut and shape a 1/4 inch steel plate to the same profile as the roof bracket and thread smae as bolt size...... that way you can install the roof pillar post tight and have enough protruding threaded bolt to use for the mirrior arm nut...........
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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13-06-22, 20:03
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Thanks Bob, getting there albeit slowly,
Haven't seen that overhead pad you refer to, does anyone have any pics? Yes the front post is just located loosely as with much of the cab until I get the doors offered up, only then will I button her up. That's great idea by the way. Cheers, Paul
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1942 Ford GPW 1942 Harley WLA 1943 Willys MB 1940 BSA M20 1940 Morris Commercial CDSW Light Recovery 1942 CMP Chevrolet no. 12 cab 1944 Bedford MWD
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14-06-22, 11:37
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Looking Good
Looks terrific Paul, going to be a fabulous looking truck. I like the shade of Khaki too!
The Reinforcing strips around the outside of the roof (With the very nice brass screws) are they original? Are they timber or metal? Just curious... my Ford Cab 12 is different. Don't mean to be a rivet counter, but where else can I have this discussion??? Keep the updates coming - great work!!
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Pax Vobiscum.......may you eat three meals a day & have regular bowel movements.
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21-06-22, 17:31
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Thanks Tony,
The strips around the edge of the roof are weathering strips, they are original and made of aluminum to cover up the roof fixings. The brass screws are fresh. I'm sure I'v seen it available on vintage car restorers sites. Cheers, Paul
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1942 Ford GPW 1942 Harley WLA 1943 Willys MB 1940 BSA M20 1940 Morris Commercial CDSW Light Recovery 1942 CMP Chevrolet no. 12 cab 1944 Bedford MWD
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22-06-22, 16:25
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Brass plus Al equals corrosion!
Wouldn't use brass screws with Alumin(i)um! Asking for rapid bimetallic corrosion. Stainless steel screws would be OK
David Moore
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