Chevrolet CMP 15CWT (brakes repair)

McMann · #1 19-08-10, 16:59

Hi to you all.
I've just bought a nice runner.
Before I can drive it home from Wales to The Netherlands the brakes have to be checked and made ready for going on the road.
The car has been in a barn for the last 10 years.
Who knows somebody who can do this for me?
Also wanted manuals, and other books about the Chevrolet CMP 15 CWT (cab 13)

zemsi · #2 19-08-10, 20:24

... this is McMann's Chev Blitz

... glad you've found the way from HMVF to MLU.

Check my posting here re. manuals:
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...&postcount=279

Greetings
Chris

PS MLU offers a good search engine

Hendrik van Oorspronk · #3 19-08-10, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by McMann

Hi to you all.
I've just bought a nice runner.
Before I can drive it home from Wales to The Netherlands the brakes have to be checked and made ready for going on the road.
The car has been in a barn for the last 10 years.
Who knows somebody who can do this for me?
Also wanted manuals, and other books about the Chevrolet CMP 15 CWT (cab 13)

Why drive it home? I think it is better to contact a transporter, Zandbergen from IJhorst already brought several WWII vehicles from GB to The Neterlands and they deliver at home.

Green Greetings

Hendrik

McMann · #4 23-08-10, 10:01

Hi Hendrik,
Thanks for the info.
Zandbergen does not excist anymore.
They had to stop last april.

Anyway, I just arrived from Wales.
I had a quick spin in it.
The engines sound is like music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Agin8NQS0

zemsi · #5 23-08-10, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by McMann

The engines sound is like music

... hmm, is this Diesel Music? Doesn't sound like an original Chev 6 cyl

McMann · #6 23-08-10, 20:01

Yes, it is diesel music.
Sorry,

I've forgotten to mention it.
But with the Dutch fuel prices a lot cheaper to drive

McMann · #7 28-09-10, 22:18

Update:

The brakes are done.
October the 20th we will fly to Wales and hope to get the CMP on a truck or towbar and bring it to it's new home.

So we have a nice profect for the wintermonths.

McMann · #8 08-03-11, 19:47

Oke,
A few months later..........
Winter has left the country.
The brakes were not working so we brought it home on a truck.
Last few weeks I've been busy with replacing wheelcylinders ( found a good salescompagny in Holland!) and springs on the brakeshoes.
At the moment working on the lights.

gareth · #9 31-03-11, 20:47

Glad you have got it Home, my name is Gareth and have known this Chev for a few years, in fact I bought a GPW from it's previous owner Mark, that also had a diesel in.
I was always told this would never be sold, so when I was in the market for a CMP I never even bothered to ask, Had to get mine from Jersey, next thing I know Paul bought it from Mark!! and it was only 4 miles from my House!!
Then Paul( my former employer) tells me he has sold it again and here it is on these pages.
Glad to see you will be using it as it had been sat for a while, Are you going to fit correct engine?

McMann · #10 02-05-11, 20:41

Hi Gareth,

I don't put another engine in for the moment.
When they have changed the engine they have cut out a lot of steel to fit the diesel in.
At the moment all the costs are leaving a hole in my wallet.
May be next year or so.
At the moment he is almost repainted for duty in de Dutch Prinsses Irene Brigade.
The MOT is oke so I can put him on the road....

McMann · #11 14-05-11, 22:57

Painting update.....

Most of the paintworks are done.
The number on the door is its original number.