Another C8 in the USA

[Mike K]

Spotted this in the current HEMMINGS Motor News . For sale in Montana (?) for $4900 ..running cond. A cab 11 C8

Looks to have a non original rear tub and the cab roof looks weird. And the front axle hubs look odd too.

Mike

[Tony Smith]

Looked at their site, Flathead Customs, and while there are some nice oddities there, it's doesn't list the C8. Maybe it's already sold?

[Bob Carriere]

......asked them for more Hi res pictures......

Boob

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Looks to have a non original rear tub

Mike,

Nice find, that body could be an early 15-cwt one as seen below:


- Hanno

[Bob Carriere]

I wrote to Flathead customs and got a reply.....

sorry for the late reply, the data plates are on the side of the Engine cowling drivers side. condition solid canvas like new, we rebuilt the top end of the motor runs fine had the gas tank cleaned and coated it had bad gas in it don't know how long it had been there but it was nasty. its had brakes all round just need bleeding to finish, let me know if you need more pictures or you have more questions.

Regards Mal

Here are some of the pics .... experts can point out the shortcomings...

[Bob Carriere]

Will be in 3 parts....

[Bob Carriere]

...I promise....

Seller will be advised of postings.

Boob

[Bob Carriere]

Hi David

Is this a new comer to the registry?????

What can you tell us about manufacturing dates.....

BooB

[David DeWeese]

Hi,
The rear body is from a 1930's-era 1.5 ton US military truck. Have seen this type on Dodge and Chevrolet's.
Thanks, David

[cletrac (RIP)]

You can see a couple of the grounding straps under the hood so it started out as a wireless truck.
The serial number is 58 higher than mine and the engine number is 144 higher than mine.
The side window openings have been modified and they've added that rear crossmember.
The rear troop seats have that park bench look about them.

[David DeWeese]

Hi David,
Troop seats are not original to this bed. Note the inverted "U" shaped welds on the inner bedsides under the existing seats. The original bed had brackets there for seats that have been cut off at some point.
Thanks, David

[Mike K]

Despite its obvious shortcomings..I reckon it isn't a bad buy

If it turned up over here , for that price, it would sell very quickly . The info is available to build a replica 1A1 body ...

There must be a surplus of cab 11 C8's in Nth America .... either that or everybody who wants one has one already

Mike

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

There must be a surplus of cab 11 C8's in Nth America .... either that or everybody who wants one has one already

Mike

Actually, precious few Mike... methinks more in England than anywhere else at present, dating from early in the war and overtaken by the 15cwt family by the time we landed on the continent. There are some here of course, but not as many as you might think.

[Grant Bowker]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Despite its obvious shortcomings..I reckon it isn't a bad buy
There must be a surplus of cab 11 C8's in Nth America .... either that or everybody who wants one has one already

It could be that we've recognized that we just don't fit in the 11 and 12 cabs.... either due to height or girth. My personal belief is that they were designed to fit 13 year old Romanian gymnasts.

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

... My personal belief is that they were designed to fit 13 year old Romanian gymnasts.

Grant, You mean like Nadia Carriere (slightly over 13)?

[David DeWeese]

Hi.
I was wondering what problems, if any, might be encountered in getting this C8 back into Canada from the US?
Thanks, David

[Jim Price]

David,
It's not much of a problem to bring a non-running vehicle into the US. All that's needed is for the Canadian bringing it across the border is to complete a US Customs Form 7510 (don't quote me that form number; it's been awhilw since I had tp refer to it!) which is available at the US Customs Office at the border. They will even help you fill it out. At least that's what the Detroit Customs people told me.

Regards,
Jim

[David DeWeese]

Thanks Jim,
Would it be as easy to get a vehicle IN the U.S. back into Canada?
The reason I ask is that this C8 is priced right and is in good condition, it's just in the wrong country.
I am proud to own my C8, and show it to anyone who comes by my shop, but very few if any of the US military vehicle collectors who have seen it are interested.
Thanks, David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Seems this C8 was first noted on this forum last December:

Originally Posted by Colin Macgregor Stevens

Dennis Deck is still alive and kicking. (Dec 2009) He wrote to me about another C8 that turned up in Montana. Older restoration but done with a US cargo body instead of the correct short cargo box and large stoolsbox/spare tire carrier.