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

[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

[Jordan Baker]

Having just gone through the steps in getting my Jeep registered you may still be sent out to get some more paperwork. One may be an independant Tax appraisal. It comes on a green sheet and is only for getting tax money. it doesn't even go to the MTO. Any used car dealer should be able to wright out one of these. If you'er planning to have it drivable you will still need a mechanical safety done and looking at the photos you still have some work ahead with ligths. (I do wish my CMP looked the same way though)

From what I remember on turn signals is that any of the historical vehicles over 80" need them. Anything less in width don't. I guess it will depend on where you measure from. There was also something about having reflectors and two brake lights. In my opinion turn signals should be installed on these trucks especially because the driver is one the wrong side compared to modern drivers and they wont be looking for your hand signals there even if they do understand them.

Check out the thread on my Jeep, they really made me go back and forth. http://www.class-five.com/~mlu/forum...ad.php?t=11633

[Mike Timoshyk]

Thanks for the info Jordan. Yes I know headlights are manditory and signals are a very good item for these beasties....

As for my experience at the MTO...a breeze...I brought a copy of Gregg's book Fighting Vehicles 1943-1945 as a reference in case they needed any extra info. I was in and out of the office in no less than 15 min with a set of plates and fully registered. Woo HOO! Damn easy.

All that is left is to fix up the stuff I need for the safety and voila...

cheers from Southern Ontario

Mike Timoshyk

[Mike Timoshyk]

A quick pic of a test run around the block....all the little glitches being sorted out and the wiring runs getting all cleaned up.

My deadline for Tuesday 14 Oct is do-able and I should be good to go.

More pics later today...

cheers

Mike Timoshyk in somewhat foggy Windsor Ontario

WOOOHOOO

[Jordan Baker]

Congradulations my friend. It has been really interesting to watch the progress of your rebuild. I have lots of ideas for doing mine when I get to that point.

Now the fun really starts doing all the little minor things to really make the resto job stand out.