C8 progress in Texas

[David DeWeese]

Hi,
More small parts had to me made from the rear body tailgate. I'm sure the original pieces were cast, but this was the best I could do with hardware store materials and normal shop tools.
The latch is kind of clever as gravity makes the pin get tighter as you wiggle the tailgate.
Doesn't look like much progress, but what you see is is the result of a day of trial-and-error fabrication.
Oh well, slow progress is better than no progress.
Thanks, David

[gordon]

That's at least as well made as the original was David, maybe better.

When you get a coat of paint on the whole thing it'll all come together.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David DeWeese

Hi,
More small parts had to me made from the rear body tailgate. I'm sure the original pieces were cast, but this was the best I could do with hardware store materials and normal shop tools.
The latch is kind of clever as gravity makes the pin get tighter as you wiggle the tailgate.
Doesn't look like much progress, but what you see is is the result of a day of trial-and-error fabrication.
Oh well, slow progress is better than no progress.
Thanks, David

David ..your workmanship is excellent and I really enjoy the progress pictures..I admire you ability to think your way through your parts manufacturing process..
You were born a hundred years too late and would have made a million bucks as an old time blacksmith and wagon repair expert..You would have have a yard full of buggy's and wagons to repair..
maybe you have a bunch of modern buggy's to restore..you do very nice work and I admire your ability...and I have been a Mechanic for 45 years so know what is involved in what you are doing..
Paint, as Gordon said ,will set your work off as a masterpiece.

[David DeWeese]

Hi,
Thanks for the very kind words, Gordon and Alex!
Got back to work this weekend on the C8 making the front storage boxes. Only had time to make one, and used the same type tongue and groove lumber and materials as the rest of the rear body so far.
Size of box is probably not correct, but was determined by the diameter of the fenders available.
Had to do a makeover on some hardware store hinges and a latch. Couldn't make a gravity latch work here as a drip channel will go directly above it...

Does anyone have a spare POL can they are willing to sell? Doesn't have to be perfect or even able to hold liquid, as long as it looks the part. Still have to make the holder for one on the LHS.
Thanks, David

[david moore]

David
Time old question I know - but where did you get those good looking tires? Much better than the Israeli implement tires that I have!

[David DeWeese]

Hi David,
A helpful young man named Eric at Carroll Tire here in Dallas,(800-442-1629), managed to get a few of these into the US for me.
Probably a one-shot deal, but there are still eight of them in a warehouse in Georgia that I didn't buy.
Carroll Tire is a wholesale outlet, but if you could get a tire dealer in your area to inquire, I'm sure something could be worked out...
Thanks, David

[David DeWeese]

Hi,
Got back in the saddle this weekend on the C8 restoration and had a question about these storage boxes. They came down to Texas with the C8 along with a lot of cab 13 parts and a rusty 2B1 rear body. These boxes appear to fit under the rear of the 2B1 body.
Their inside dimensions are 13 1/4" long x 10 3/4 wide x 6 1/4 tall.
Would this be a purpose-built box to hold a 2 gallon POL can, or are they just generic storage boxes?
Thanks, David

[Bob Carriere]

Good boxes there David.

A bit of sand blasting or wire wheel and perfect. They were intended for one 2 gal. POW can each. I have heard some people refer to them as chain lockers but I think that is inaccurate.

Bob C.