Repro 15cwt GS box cover

[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

[david moore]

Stewart
Only just saw your message re passing through Kingston. I shall unfortunately be in the US from tomorrow 'til Mon night 4th May so shall miss you. How about giving me the name and phone of your contact in RMC and after I get back I can arrange to get the cover to him - in a mouse-free container hopefully!

Cheers
David

[Stewart Loy]

David,

The fellow is our own Perry Kitson, of London, Ontario.

Please give me a PM and I will get us connected to get this tarp rebuild underway.


Stewart

Originally Posted by david moore

Stewart
Only just saw your message re passing through Kingston. I shall unfortunately be in the US from tomorrow 'til Mon night 4th May so shall miss you. How about giving me the name and phone of your contact in RMC and after I get back I can arrange to get the cover to him - in a mouse-free container hopefully!

Cheers
David

[Stewart Loy]

Gents,

I have just returned from the canvas shoppe, with all of the olive canvas tarps, and both Carrier covers.

They look (and smell) just like the sample Jon provided for us.

Some supplier problems will slow down the final tan canvas parts, probably be 2 weeks or so.

Those who have not paid me yet need to figure out how they want their covers shipped, and a payment method.



Stewart

[Mike Timoshyk]

Originally Posted by Stewart Loy

Gents,

They look (and smell) just like the sample Jon provided for us.

Those who have not paid me yet need to figure out how they want their covers shipped, and a payment method.

Stewart

Ahhhh SWEET MUSIC now its time to pay the fiddler!

Many thanks Stewart for organizing this endevour.

cheers

Mike

[Bob Carriere]

..... I don't want to loose any of the smell......

Thanks for all your help Stew.

Will see you on the 30th in Hosh-Na-Wa......

BooBee

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by 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

Can you post some pics of the top ? Would make it easier to comment on .
Mike

[Rob Beale]

Side window, what is the material?

Back flap outer Clip, and Inside back flap clip. are these original?

Rob

[Rob Beale]

Note how well the curved steel canopy frame matches the curve of the canvas.

The rope tie hooks on the C8AX deck don't match too well, too high compared with a C15A deck, so there is excess rope.

Rob