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

[Mike Timoshyk]

Hi folks,

It has been a long summer away from bustin' knuckles 'n turnin wrenches but I have managed to get back in the saddle...so to speak. Unfortunately I was unable to join you all at CC7 and BB3 and I will miss the Kingston get together... I will be on the ranges warming up a few barrels and spending some of the Queens purse.

Here are a few photos of my progress.

cheers

Mike Timoshyk in Sunny Windsor Ontario

[Mike Timoshyk]

Hi Folks,

I have a request for those who have a GS Box for a 15cwt.

I am fabricating the rear panel and need detailed photos of how it was attached to the rear of the box. As well I need an inside and outside shot of the corner where the angle iron is...mine will be bolted on.

Hopefully someone can help me out. I have searched through numerous sites and looked in many reference books but can't find a close up for detail.

Cheers from sunny Windsor Ontario...

Mike Timoshyk

here are pics of my box

[George McKenzie]

I can send you pictures of mine ,also of the endgate I made for this box . I would comment about your channels under the box .They are upside down as compared to mine .This is for holding a wood spacer between the box and the truck frame . About the price of steel .They just crushed 2800 cars in the fifties and 400 pickups in the 60-70"s where I live They were shredded and it went to china so keep your toys close to home . George

[Mike Timoshyk]

Hi George,

Yes the channels under the box are odd. I believe the box was welded together with another to make a grain carrier. You can see where it was welded together. Someone actually added another piece of channel iron on the original channel forming a box like tube. That is the difference. It certainly reinforced the channel. I will keep this way and put a strip of rubber along between the frame and the channel. I have been busy cutting out rusted out areas of the box.

I had a new front window delivered for my house. It was put in my shelter beside my truck. Not thinking about it except to make sure I don't drive into it...I started cutting and grinding away on the box. The weather was good so I decided to move the truck onto the driveway to work in the sunshine. I walked back into the shelter and looked at the window....oh NO!!!! the grinding I was doing was hitting the glass....the window is now pitted from the hot grindings....DAMN!!!!! oh well...good thing the wife is on vacation...I should be able to get the glass replaced before she gets home... I will have to dip into my Slush fund ..... Chalk up another one for "lessons learned".

George, If you can fix me up with a pic of the rear panel where it attaches to the angle iron that would be great....both at the top and the bottom.

cheers for now....

Mike Timoshyk, feeling the "pits"

[Mike Timoshyk]

I am continuing with the "sprucing-up" of the GS box on the F15A....cut, grind, patch, weld, de-grease, de-rust and POR 15. One side is done and I am touching up the other side. The back panel is complete and I have prepared all the angle iron. I finally found a few pics of how they box was constructed on the rear portion. I will finsh the job tomorrow with the exception of a shot of Light Stone 61. All that will be left is the tailgate.
Here are a few pics of the progress....On the left rear corner I will heat up the panel and pry it out enough for cosmetic purposes. It will not be perfect, but will add a little more character to the truck. After all, I do not want it to look like it came off the assembly line. I want it to look used.

cheers

Mike Timoshyk in Windsor Ontario

[Mike Timoshyk]

Well, it is time for a quick update...first thanks to Dave Pope for posting pics of the storage boxes for the F and C15A. I am taking advantage of the information and am making four for my F15A.... ever wonder how many boxes are on a 15CWT? Attached are a couple of photos of my progress...they a breeze after building the spare tire carrier. I permanently mounted the cab on the truck and am waiting for the POR 15 gas tank sealer to dry...it recommends 96 hrs. Once they are dry I will hook-up the fuel lines and get rid of my one gal plastic fuel container. I am still on track for 14 Oct licensing and street legal...whoo hooo. All I will need is to attack the spare tire clam shells...I have been procrastinating on them. And of course wait for the canvas work that Stewart Loy is organizing.

cheers for now from Dark Windsor Ontario

Mike Timoshyk

[Mike Timoshyk]

Well, I made a trip to the MTO to register the truck...seems pretty straight forward and should prove to be painless . Provide the bill of sale...make an affidavit to the commisioner of oathes in the MTO office, check the data base to ensure no duplicate number and voila...registered. Oooops forgot the tax man....pay toll and proceed . I will confirm tomorrow how it really went. Got a quote for Antique auto insurance and $125.00 a year with a maximum 5000 km seems quite reasonable. Sooooo it looks like I will make my deadline of 14 Oct. I spoke with a local garage who safetied my M38 Jeep without signal lights (because it came from the factory that way) and they are looking forward to signing off on my truck. It is always wise to grease the skids with "Timmies and Tim-bits". Sorry OZ it is a Canuck thing. Here are a couple of pics I took today for the insurance people...oh ya...I got an appraisal done as well. Looks like all the ducks are in line sooooo

Oh sooo close....

cheers from Windsor Ontario

Mike Timoshyk