Reference: Plans How to build a tool box for a CMP truck

[Gordons]

Here is a picture of a tail gate George M. made up for my F13A, in exchange for a cmp tool box ( as I had three ) nice bit of work .
thnkx again George very nice work
Gordon

I still mis my tool box !

[Mike Timoshyk]

Here are a couple more pics of the "gate...

cheers

Mike

[Gordons]

Well Tim,you sure have accomplished some nice work, your truck looks real good, your a real pro with the sheet metal work.

Can I ask where you found the rear directional lights with arrows, I have only seen these once before on a 1941 Ford civilian body military 1.5 ton truck.

[Bob Carriere]

...appreciate your feedback.

Mike..... $180 for the tailgate is not a bad price..... did you ever price a repro Dodge Power wagon tail gate.....???

Keep in mind that I am working on an early 2B1 steel box for the cab 11.

Fortunately I do have a rsuted beat up one to copy. It seesm that all the early models had a lot more parts in the assembly.... whether it is the doors or the tailgate. I will take careful measurements and will post them for anyone else's future need. My old tailgate seems to be all 14 guage but will not more when I do some reverse engineering.

I like Mike's idea for the large hinges.... I will need quite a few as I have the drop sides.

I will mostlikely follow Georges' approach of getting the parts bent and cut my own lenght with the cut off wheel and/or the plasma cutter.

I just hope to be able to develop some kind of "rapport" with the guys at the fabricating shop so I can monitor what they are doing for us.

Will keep you posted.

Bob C.

[Mike Timoshyk]

Originally Posted by Gordons

Can I ask where you found the rear directional lights with arrows, I have only seen these once before on a 1941 Ford civilian body military 1.5 ton truck.

The 6 Volt tail lights were from an old school bus or truck...they were fender mounted with a red lense on one side and an amber on the other. I painted the amber side and taped off the red side to form the arrow....I thought it looked better that just another set of red lights.

cheers

Mike Timoshy and yes it is %&*&^$%$ snowing again!!!!!

[Mike Timoshyk]

The tailgate fabricating is finished....first coat of paint now drying and once the second is dry I will add unit, formation, division and vehicle number....now starting the battery tray and hold down bracket. More from the Cooonnnntiiiiiuing stoooorrrry of a man and his box L8R...

cheers from chilly Windsor Ontario

Mike Timoshyk

[Mike Timoshyk]

Well I started the battery tray while the paint is drying on the tailgate.

I do have a question.....I have the tray portion and will fab the hold down....I am sure was there was another piece to it to completely cover the battery...does anyone out there have a good pic of it?

cheers from sunny but cooooool Windsor Ontario

Mike Timoshyk

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Mike Timoshyk

Well I started the battery tray while the paint is drying on the tailgate. I do have a question.....I have the tray portion and will fab the hold down....I am sure was there was another piece to it to completely cover the battery...does anyone out there have a good pic of it?cheers from sunny but cooooool Windsor Ontario Mike Timoshyk

Hi Myke. Try Phil Waterman's website. I believe it has the drawings for part or all of the battery box. By the way, if you are feeling energetic, and would like to make more than one cover, I would be pleased to order one from you...