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Reunited at last .Now that the box has a good roof and good floor it was time to reunite it with the truck . It will be easier to move it in and out of the garage and take less room than when they were seperated .
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08-07-21, 01:11
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Need a spare tire to fill that big hole on the side . Next a ladder to climb on the roof , Jerrican holders and tools & chain lockers for the underside . That will be it for this summer , i am flying across Canada again in August . Will try to see my MLU friends along the way . At least those living near an airport . Next winter i will do the interior finishing of the box .Meanwhile i will be checking for more original parts for this restoration . Give me a heads up if you find / have anything you are willing to sell / trade . Cheers for now .
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08-07-21, 23:50
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time for a ladder
Fitted nicely the driver compartment doors , anchored the box tightly to the truck frame and built a roof ladder today.
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09-07-21, 01:04
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Used bits and pieces composed of original ladder parts , gas line pipes and parts off an original more recent military ladder .
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04-12-21, 01:38
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Started on the interior of the box this week now that the flying season is pretty much over .
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04-12-21, 01:42
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Made the storage cabinet that goes on the left side .
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04-12-21, 01:52
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Got the left side shelving cabinet done , the wireless table , the two seat bases , seat rails . Finished the interior wood paneling with 1/4 inch thick plywood this time around . Much easier to fit . Monday i will finish the generator compartment . I will leave for later the fabrication of the exterior jerrycan holders and tool boxes .By the way : I need a CMP seat , anyone have a spare one for sale ?
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04-12-21, 02:33
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These are the amazingly complicated seat bases used in this version of the wireless truck .
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04-12-21, 02:36
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Detailed view of the seat base .
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04-12-21, 03:13
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very nice
Excellent craftsmanship.
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04-12-21, 03:57
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Thank you Harry . The picture is of the skeleton of the generator compartment . A lot of work to be done in there , wiring , electrical boxes , conduits , exhaust lines … but a lot of fun also !
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06-12-21, 03:14
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generator control panel
Need one of these for the generator control panel ( last picture ) .Similar to the C5 Canadian charging panel ( LWD picture credit for empty panel and Neil Ashley for the full one ) . I just need one switch with the white knob . Thanks .
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06-12-21, 23:54
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Generator cabinet
Pretty much completed the generator cabinet today . Fitted the original period correct Canadian military Onan 10 LS on the bottom and a Johnson Chorehorse on top . The Onan is going to power the Canadian No 19 High Power set with it’s 110 Volts .
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08-12-21, 03:52
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Switch plate on generator cabinet
Here is the original in my other box . I am going to try to reproduce it . Now with an Onan 110 V generator and only one Chorehorse , there is going to be a disused circuit .
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08-12-21, 21:32
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repro switch
Here is my repro . Nice three gang switch box with cover . I will paint it so it looks like the brass original .
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08-12-21, 21:34
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Nice original Jerrycan holders
I got some nice originals from Harry Moon. Thanks Harry . Repaired them and voilà ! Good as new .
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08-12-21, 21:37
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Wireless remote unit holder
Wireless unit remote unit holder on top of the spare tire box / well redone as per original .
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09-12-21, 00:04
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Tool lockers
Nice tool lockers , one in each side . A good day . Below is a picture and dimensions of an original GM standard CMP tool locker : 16 high X 24 wide X 9 deep ( all inches ) .
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09-12-21, 11:07
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Robert, Excellent work and thanks for sharing the pictures. You make is all look way too easy
 Keep the updates coming! Alex
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10-12-21, 03:07
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Thank you Alex for your good words . I did not know if there was any interest in this restoration . Here we have period pictures to document the tool lockers .
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10-12-21, 15:20
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10-12-21, 15:33
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Thank you Alex .As for the passenger side tool locker a spacer is necessary because of the spare wheel well hence it is not flush with the box .
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10-12-21, 15:35
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Self explanatory. Question remains : Was it to prevent losing tools and equipment when rolling around with the generators doors open or was it to prevent theft ? A : Maybe a little bit of both .
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11-12-21, 02:36
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Antenna Brush guards
Making antenna brush guards is not an easy task . Bending that tubing without it collasping on itself is near impossible !Will continue on this on Monday .
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11-12-21, 14:44
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Let me introduce you to Dorrick the master welder . Without his help i would be a cowboy without a horse . In the forefront the overbuilt , heavy , bullet proof 1 Gallon oil can locker . It goes on the left side ( passenger side ) of the truck rear and is bolted to the jerrycan locker . Thanks Bruce Parker .
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11-12-21, 17:27
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14-12-21, 00:33
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Thank you Chris, certainly worth trying on my next batch of tubes.
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14-12-21, 00:39
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Antenna protectors
We made a final batch of antenna protectors today . A good thing i had a complete good set of originals to copy . On the bottom right the spare tire holder .
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14-12-21, 04:00
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Out in the cold
Taking a break for now . Next i will be working on the brakes , put in the new radiator , new carburator , new fuel pump , new coil , new harness , new distributor , new plugs .
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14-12-21, 12:17
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Onan generator
Here is a nice wartime pic of the elusive Onan 110/12 Volts 10LS generator that equiped some Wire -5 trucks and some HUW shop truck versions.Here it is being used to charge 6 Volts wireless set batteries in series using it’s 12 V output.It is noteworthy to say that all Wire-5 trucks were hard wired for 110 Volts but only those actualy fitted with a Canadian No 19HP set or the British No 19 HP version or in post-war with a No 52 set were they equiped with the Onan .Photo NA 12960 Imperial War Museum collection .
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