Repro 15cwt GS box cover

[david moore]

David/Stewart

A bit curious - I have measured my 1B1 box and it doesn't quite agree with the book! Mine is 84" long (within experimental error!) but only 77 3/4" wide (as opposed to 83 3/32" in the book). All outside to outside. The height of the hoops above the body is 27".

Either way, a bit too different from your standard order to be comfortable, Stewart. By the way, how was it settled re shrinkage allowance?

I may try to restore the original canvas (see pic) which is pretty badly shredded but has all of the original grommets, tabs and leather straps in very good condition. Also the mesh windows/flaps. I had in mind to build a chicken wire support over the hoops and try to patch the laid over canvas with some spare (real) canvas I got from Brian Asbury - anybody tried a project like that?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by david moore

I may try to restore the original canvas (see pic) which is pretty badly shredded but has all of the original grommets, tabs and leather straps in very good condition. Also the mesh windows/flaps. I had in mind to build a chicken wire support over the hoops and try to patch the laid over canvas with some spare (real) canvas I got from Brian Asbury - anybody tried a project like that?

David,

At least you have something to start with. I think your shredded orginal could be used as a pattern. Best thing to do would be to take it apart so all the canvas parts can be laid out flat and traced as patterns. Depending on your skills, I guess you need to find a sail maker with an appetite for these sort of projects.

Hanno

[Gunner]

David:

Perhaps Stew's canvas lady would give you a price on copying yours... it isn't so different from what she is already doing and, as you noted, you have all the hardware right there.

Mike

[Stewart Loy]

Originally Posted by Gunner

David:

Perhaps Stew's canvas lady would give you a price on copying yours... it isn't so different from what she is already doing and, as you noted, you have all the hardware right there.

Mike

David,

If you want you can send the remains of the 8cwt cover to me, and I will take it in for you to get an estimate. Or I can give you the contact information - whatever works best for you.


Stewart

[david moore]

Stewart

I would be happy to go through you, Stewart. If there's no hurry, I'll wait until the OMVA event and hand it over there?

David

[Stewart Loy]

David,

I might not be able to attend the OMVA show on 30May09, but we can work out getting it to me through somebody that is.

I went to Canadian Tire and got a big plastic tub to put the tarps in - to keep the mice and moths from snacking on them.


Stewart

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Stewart Loy

David,

I might not be able to attend the OMVA show on 30May09, but we can work out getting it to me through somebody that is.

I went to Canadian Tire and got a big plastic tub to put the tarps in - to keep the mice and moths from snacking on them.


Stewart

Stew..

"to keep the mice and moths from snacking on them."..What do you put on them to keep YOU from snacking on them..??

I haven't seen you for a while so you'll have to bring Machine Gun Mary and make a trip up this summer..
For all I know you could have wasted away to 300 pounds...and you need some of Bob's steaks to get you back to your fighting weight...

Fat Al...

[Stewart Loy]

Originally Posted by david moore

Stewart

I would be happy to go through you, Stewart. If there's no hurry, I'll wait until the OMVA event and hand it over there?

David

David,

I shall be driving from Ottawa to London on Sunday May 3, 2009. I can pick up the 8cwt tarp if you want - and will take it to Tillsonburg to get a price on having it copied.

Otherwise, I know a fellow whose son is at the military college - and we can arrange something later.


Stewart

[Rob Beale]

I have borrowed an original cover, with the C^ stencilled on the back cover, so it is most likely from a C15A from mid to late war, but it fits the C8AX canopy frame like a glove!

It is in fairly good shape, but has lost the front window, and has torn material in the left side window. They have what looks like a light weight canvas material, but have possibly been painted over with a dark stain or paint as they are quite stiff compared with the canvas of the cover.

The front opening/window lines up exactly with the cab rear window opening for height, but is slightly narrower.

Questions:
1. What did you decide the original windows were made of?

2. Did the front window have a flap or similar to allow communication with the cab occupants?

3. How were they tied on? The ropes on the side of this one are over 7 feet long, the front about 6 foot, and the back quite a lot shorter.

4. What do the rear flap clips look like?

I will get a couple made locally for my brother's truck and mine.
Incidentally there are a lot of similarities to the C8AX ambulance canopy, which again I was fortunate to find an original to measure and copy.

I have been following this thread with interest for some time, but haven't seen the answers to these questions above.

Hope you can help Stewart

Rob