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Old 13-05-10, 09:34
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We have the same light on our Cab 11

Andrew the Cab 12 has a fold out windscreen and therefore the vacuum wiper line had to be run in another spot. On fords it ran up the right hand side of the cab support post (or 'A pillar'). Chevs, dunno where it went.
Ahh That makes sense
Was forgeting it is a cab11 C8
Both mine are cab 12
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Old 17-05-10, 01:48
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Default windshield frame...

Hi,
Dissasembled and sandblasted my inner and outer windshield frames this weekend. The inner one looked solid until blasting, which opened up a couple of big nasty holes in the lower corners.
Used construction epoxy that is used to mount bolts in concrete to fill the the lower windshield frame problem areas, as I didn't want to end up making bigger holes by trying to weld up the thin metal with the mig.
Sanded epoxy, primed and painted the frames.....
Very glad to have serviceable winshield frames to work with!
Thanks, David
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Old 17-05-10, 02:42
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Default steering wheel...

My steering wheel has some major cracks, so ground out all the problem areas with a grinder, and filled them with the same structural epoxy that I used on the windshield frame. Used body filler in the imperfections and sprayed several coats of black epoxy sealer on top.
Should the steering wheel be gloss or satin?
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Old 17-05-10, 02:56
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Default gas tank switch lever..

Was in need of a replacement fuel tank toggle switch lever for my existing switch.
Looked like another of those unobtainable items for an 11/12 cab, so found a replacement until I can locate an original..
Looked around in my junk and came up with an old M-series vacuum wiper motor with an interesting lever, then modified it to fit the original C8 tank switch.
Looks pretty convincing at ten feet away...
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Old 17-05-10, 21:44
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Default dashlight...

david ad vintage car parts webside there is a lamp for sale that looks like yours I think. the hole it needs is 10 mm.
so if there are more people who want this lamp take a look at the webside.
cheers jaap
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Old 18-05-10, 03:54
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Even with a cab 12..... when the windshield...ahem I mean windscreen... is opened forward don't you still have a central pillar in place that can hold the vacuum line similar to a cab 13....?

....or is the Holden models done differently...?

Still trying to learn about CMPs..

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Old 18-05-10, 06:54
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Even with a cab 12..... when the windshield...ahem I mean windscreen... is opened forward don't you still have a central pillar in place that can hold the vacuum line similar to a cab 13....?

....or is the Holden models done differently...?

Still trying to learn about CMPs..

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There is no centre pillar on cab 12 CMP's either Chev or Ford as the hinged windscreen is one piece rather then the 2 piece cab 13 one. Holden only built cab 13 models not the 12 cab which were either imported fully built up or as complete CKD
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Old 14-07-10, 03:23
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david ad vintage car parts webside there is a lamp for sale that looks like yours I think. the hole it needs is 10 mm.
so if there are more people who want this lamp take a look at the webside.
cheers jaap
Can you provide a link or web site for this?
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Old 14-07-10, 04:02
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Default Had another look with digital tricks.....

Hi David

Now that you raised the question, I went back and using the photoshop contrast adjustment, I have determined the following......

On the white paint labelling which I always believed to be original.....

Well the first one labelled heater says STOP on the small plate.....like mine.

The second one showing Plate.... which I think meant the light for the license plate at the rear...... I could not make out the small metal tag...

...but the last one labelled panel shows a faded INSTR on the small switch plate and is a similar 2 way switch going left or right and a central detent position....agian like mine.

I have a few other cab 11 that I can check but it is dark outside right now.

My conclusion is that the pattern shown on my cab 11 is probably original..... I would defer to Saleman Bob in Aussie land to confirm...... mind you all the Aussie switches are mounted upside down......

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Old 14-07-10, 09:14
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Can you provide a link or web site for this?
Bruce the webside for this dashlight is www.vintagecarparts.co.uk
and I have seen it on dirk leegwater his webside www.lwdparts.com in the armoured car part.
I hope this helps.
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