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[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Scott Hamilton

Not an update but more of a number of questions that someone may be able to answer.

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2. Where would I find the horn button assembly for these steering wheels fitted to these vehicles as I have been having no luck in locating the correct type?

Hi Scott

I think that the button and all the parts associated with it are the same as used on the CCKWs. Probably an off the shelf part off some truck of the period, but I have not found it in listed online with any of the Chevy Parts suppliers.

Bob check my memory those NOS horn assemblies we found at Weare a few years ago were CCKW weren't they?

Cheers Phil

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Scott

First here is the information on the horn button

HUP Parts Info 002.jpg

Found these a couple of years ago as NOS sorry only bought the one which I used on my HUP. But it hopefully will give you some part numbers.

Now to your question about the sender units for the M35 my volt-ohm meter started giving funky readings about that time so I didn't get to check the resistance of these units. So after your reminder I send an e-mail to an electrical engineer who happens to collect M35s so hopefully he will get back to me with an answer soon.

Now the M35 sender looks like it would fit



Can someone confirm what the senders range was in Ohms for CMP?

Strange you should mention the fuel gauge sender today as I was working on one of the senders in my HUP today that has not worked since getting the truck back on the road last month. Turned out the cork float had sunk.

Cheers Phil

[hrpearce]

Ross Prince-- 07 41244075, E-mail rossprince @ y7mail.com Scott if you are coming to Corowa it's a great place to arange pickup of heavy parts.

[Bob Carriere]

Yes Phil..... the CCKW horn button kit will fit the CMP steering wheel.....

Peter De Bella has them in stock ....... he is primarily a Jeep dealer but has interesting associated CCKW, half track and Dodge NOS parts.

Peter also has new rubbing block that screws into the steering shaft for CMP.

CMP fuel filters are also common to early jeeps and peter as them in stock.

Scott...... best bet for reproduction of a CMP steering wheel would be someone in boat restorations...... they do fabricate interesting wooden steering wheels and the skills might be applicable to a CMP wheel...... but I expect the custom "one of" would be expensive.

Bob

[hrpearce]

Scott is there anyone in your area restoring horse drawn carages etc. or even ask questions at a mens shed they may point you in the right direction.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Scott Hamilton

The condition of the steering wheel is suprisingly very good considering the age of the timber, so I think that the original timber might be able to be restored to original condition.

That steering wheels needs only a little work to get it back to tip-top condition. Clean the wood with steel wool, treat with wood preservative (e.g. linseed oil) and paint the whole steering wheel in your choice of army green.

Yes I know, a wooden wheel looks better when varnished, but during manufacture everything was painted in the top coat colour of the vehicle....

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Bob

Thanks for reminding me who had them here is the link to Peters web site

http://www.debellajeepparts.com/index.htm

http://www.debellajeepparts.com/CCKW2.htm page with kits



Cheers Phil

[Bob Carriere]

Track down some wood turners....... they would know of suppliers that sells very thick crazy glue which they use to strengthen wood fibers in partly decayed wood ........ the also use a very thin formula to fasten the bark on edge of bowls........ may seem crazy but it is very artsy fartsy. I would be tempted to let some crazy glue seep in into every finger joint.

In Canada Lee Valley is the major suppliers...... the crazy glue will turn a punky piece of wood into hard plastic..... needs to be sanded down with 400+ grit for the green OD to stick properly.

Bob

Former wood turner now spins yarns !!!!!

[Bob Carriere]

Phil

Peter also has the rubbing block that fits on the outside of the steering shaft tube.... held inplace by two screws......rubbing block contact that brass ring on the LH side of the picture.

Bob

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Bob

What I really would be interested in seeing is a video of how the wood steering wheels were actually made. Some CMPs seem to be made from 4 sections while some seem to have 2 sections, my HUP has only 2 sections.

I would suspect that it is a combination of steam bending and some kind of machine duplicator system like used making rifle stocks.

The wood penetrating stuff works wonders in some applications, I used polyurethane sealer on all the wood frame blocks and spacers on the HUP overhaul. Basically submerged all the wood parts and let them sit submerged for about 12 hours.

Thanks for the reminder on the source for the horn contacter down on the column. One of the common problem I have seen with these units is the terminal end gets loose from the shaft which can some times be fixed with a solder.

Cheers Phil