13 Cab Sheetmetal
 

Gents,

I have a question regarding the sheetmetal that surrounds the radiator of the 13cab. Of particular interest is the bits of tinwork around the cross brace for the radiator support bracket.

It appears that ( and I will get a picture this evening and post it ) the cross brace prevents the easy removal and installation of the radiator covering bodywork. There has been some trimming done to effect more clearnce around the cross brace.

My old pal Tommy, the WW2 welder, said it was easier to cut that brace out to access the rad. Luckilly it is still there.

Does anyone have a picture of what the sheetmetal around the radiator of a 13 cab ( Chev ) should look like? Were there small recess' for the cross member to nestle into, or nothing at all?

Thanks in advance.


Stewart

Rad shroud
 

Stewart,

Are you referring to the rad shroud,

If it helps any I'll post a picture of the Ford version of that tonight.
Mine seems to bolt on under the front grill.

Rob

Pix1
 

This is the affected area.

The other side.
 

This is the other side - modified in a similar fashion.

Would 'fixing' it make it hard to get the radiator shetmetal off and on?


Stewart

15 cwt
 

Pssssst.....Stewart. I found things for the 15 cwt. suspension.
New things. You need them. They may be free.
I also have those other "things"

Uh Huh (nodding up/down)
 

Peter,

I shall see you on the 'morrow.


Stewart

PS - I was trying to add another CMP sheetmetal pixture, when the wrong button was clicked. So now I have as new thread - I would have deleted it, but now you have replied.

With a title " . " - I wonder how many thousand lonely CMPers will take the bait?

I will give anyone who reads these words a free truck ride when the beast is on the road.


SDL

Re: Uh Huh (nodding up/down)
 

Count me in, Stew

Can you pick me up at my front gate?

Keith

Re: Uh Huh (nodding up/down)
 

yes a pickup at my front gate would be nice too please.

cheers
Cliff:salute:

Me too...................man, will that truck have some miles on it!!!:p

pick up
 

you can pick me up at the house, but do you think you could keep those other fellows away from my sheds.
Max
PS will boil the kettle for a cuppa

I'm closer
 

so can I go with you when you pick these other chaps up? I wouldn't mind sitting in the rear just to get a ride in a nice CMP. I hope Max would put on an extra cup.
Cheers,
Barry

Re: pick up
 

Now theres a thought :idea: what about driving a CMP around the world visiting members of the MLU Forum, picking up members for a short while and dropping off at the next members place.

Start off in Canada, down the USA, ship to UK then Europe, ship on to Australia and New Zealand........have I missed anywhere?

Richard

yep
 

you missed me...Why not just drive over the north pole?? Should be easy with a chev I recon... :rolleyes:

And then down Scandinavia over a brigde from Sweden to Denmark, down europe and the tunnel to England. Then you don't have to worry abouth be in time to the ferry across the Atlantic...

Rolf

PS: Will have some mooneshine and coffee redy for you...

around the world
 

Keith, that old plane you were in the other day, an old bomber wasn't it do you think you could fly it to pick some of these fellows, I'm sure they won't mind, save over loading the chev as it might fall through the ice.
Max

For environmental reasons (Chevs just plain leak too much oil) Chevs are not allowed to go over the North Pole. As if the Exon Valdez wasn't bad enough, now you want to leave an oil trail from Ontario right through one of the last pristine areas on the globe.
Now a Ford would be no problem.

Re: around the world
 

Nice one Max!

May be a better ride in a Hudson than a Blitz :p

We could not miss your place off the Grand Tour, while you were showing off your collection in the tunnel, the guys will be liberating your spares stock.......into the back of the truck :D

Richard

At least if you got lost you could follow the trail back :)

Richard