CMP window rubber and plastic

[Pedro Bedard]

The first thing I'm working on for my CMP are the windows (since that's all I have access to at the moment) and was wondering where to get the rubber that was between the window frame and the thin steel slats?
Also, do you guys recommend Lexan for the replacement plastic?
Lastly, what do you use for paint? I've stripped them down to bare metal at this point and straightened the bends. I was planning on using a basic grey car primer but need to know what is usually used as the main color for a CMP and where I can get it from.
Thanks!
Here is a photo of the first window;


And the second one;


They're both clean, stripped and straight now. I'll get pics of them up soon.

[pauljboudreau]

if you stripped them to bare steel you will have to use etching primer then regular grey primer then paint

[Phil Waterman]

I used 1/8" Lexan when I restored my HUP 30 years ago, have not broken any of them yet. What you are looking for is something that will really resist scratches as that is the biggest problem.

I'm not sure how your frames were done they appear to be of the 1942 or early style for the Pat 13.

My HUP is a 1945 so it has the four panel style. Originally mine had and edge rap of friction tape with the flap edges being canvas.

On my web site you can see the HUP windows fitted on my C60S which didn't have windows. http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.com/Posting.html if you need more photos of the frame let me know.

Cheer

[Pedro Bedard]

Here they are,stripped and clean.

[Pedro Bedard]

Thanks Phil!
I now know that there was no rubber on the original windows and it was canvas instead.
A local guy has a good example for me to look at so I'll take measuments.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Pedro

Sorry to possibly mislead you. There are lots of places on Pat 11,12 and early Pat 13s had rubber parts that were replaced in later Pattern 13s because of rubber shortages, example mud flaps, steering wheel. So your truck may indeed have been built with rubber gaskets.

Will some other who have 1942 window sets comment?

Cheers Phil

[derk derin]

Pedro,
My 1944 CMP came with side curtains that have rubber gaskets on them.It is possible the side curtains came off of an earlier truck but there were definitely rubber gaskets for them at one time during production.I am sure I even have a set of NOS rubber gaskets somewhere for when I restore my set.When I come across them,I will post a picture of them.


Derk.

[Pedro Bedard]

Thanks very much Derk, those photos look very much like the rubber skirts that were on my windows. I have saved some of the pieces (not much of them was left) and I'm sure that it wouldn't be tough to find some suitable replacement.
Pedro

[Phil Waterman]

Looking for source of rubber parts around windshields or window frame I think you will find that most of the gaskets are standard rubber gasket in materials used at that time. So I would start by looking in the antique truck parts books for parts I would start with http://steelerubber.com/

Cheers Phil