C8 progress in Texas

[David DeWeese]

Thanks Andrew and Jim!
Had some free time to work out the storage lockers that go between the cab and rear body on the Duple-bodied C8.
I had no plans to go by, only one period photo of the truck, and very few photos of restored examples for reference. Add in the fact that all the lockers in the photos appeared different from each other and...
The Duple-bodied Morris had a locker arrangement with a pressed "X" pattern on one of the doors that appealed to me, so I decided to go that route.
Made the framework to mount the lockers over the fuel tanks out of angle iron and the sheetmetal was used from my first failed attempt at making a rear body, which I had stuffed back in a sea container here a year ago. Glad I kept it as the sheetmetal was all just about the right size for this project.
The pressed "X" pattern on the locker doors were donated from an old 5-gallon US fuel can I had laying around. Not exact, but I like it!

Thanks, David

p.s. Does anyone have any photos of the spare tire carrier I might use for reference?

[aj.lec]

p.s. Does anyone have any photos of the spare tire carrier I might use for reference?

Not good but the closest I have

[Bob Carriere]

Beautiful Dave........ particularly the grafting of the gerry can stamped X.... who would have though......

Glad to see you posting again....... makes for interesting read !!!!

Bob

[David DeWeese]

Thanks Andrew for the photos and Bob for the kind reply!
After some hard thought last night I decided to probably change the locker doors out for a single one that's more original looking....
Even though the photos I have show differences in the lockers, hinge and latch placement, the one thing they do have in common is they DO NOT have any "X" stamped doors on them,(photos).
Although my truck is modified mechanically, I have tried to make it look the part externally to the best of my limited ability. A modified drivetrain you can't see, an incorrect storage locker you can.
Anyway, what's a few more hours labor at this point to get it right.

Thanks, David

[gordon]

Doesn't the locker height block out any rear view though. Bearing in mind you are already driving on the 'wrong' side?

Could still use a pair of Dodge front door glass frames if you run across them - wont need them for years, but would rather have them on the shelf.

Give the '34 dump a pat from me.

Gordon

[David DeWeese]

Hi Gordon,
Yes, the locker shown in the center photo I posted does interfere with the rear window, but the other two versions won't.
I measured carefully before making the lockers to avoid that, so mine will be even with the bottom of the rear window opening. The locker also needs to be a certain height for the spare tire brackets mounted on the locker to work out,(photo).

I still have one window surround here for you and will be picking up another closed cab 1/2 ton in two months that I will be parting out, so I think you are covered when you need them....

The'34 Dodge says "hi".
Regards, David

[gordon]

no problem all round then -see what you mean about that height.

I'd offer to watch out for suitable bits round here for you, but only ever seen one cab in Scotland that wasn't a 13 cab, It was a Ford, but don't remember if it was 11 or 12.

Next big lottery win I'm offering on the '34.

G