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13-02-13, 04:35
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Repro feasible....
Bottom line Bill with an original ring to copy making a repro is quite feasible.
The steel can be heated curved/rolled cold may require a few wooden jigs and some basic welding. As in all project measure 3 times cut once and leave enough to be able to grind it down to a perfect fit. The wooden part of the ring is probably the most time consuming but if one decides to build it in glued segemnts instead of the labourious steam bent process again within reach of most hobbiest. The canvas pads ( all 3 ) are not complicated to fabricate using modern foam rubber padding ........ cutting the tails off horses to make the padding original is not popular with local farmers. Hang in there. Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada Last edited by Bob Carriere; 14-02-13 at 04:39. 
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13-02-13, 14:43
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Thanks Bob, I will print off this information. Dad learned his mechanic trade in the army and his hobby is restoring antique vehicles. (Only Fords are allowed to darken his laneway, hence the F15). He has the knowledge and skills to fabricate, and I can pass the advice on to him.
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09-04-13, 00:11
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Parts truck arrived last week.
 Follow up question on turret shapes. Were round turret rings Chev, and the rectangular turret hatch Ford?
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09-04-13, 01:23
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My C-15A had a square hatch int he 13 cab. I think it was original to the vehicle.
I also had a 42 HUP project vehicle (that i Sold on to a Canadian friend of mine in Virginia) and it also had the square hatch.
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09-04-13, 02:14
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The round hatch came out in late 44 or so and was not a Ford vs Chev thing. Just production dates.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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09-04-13, 02:29
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Thanks David. I will pass that on.
Dad had a look a the engine in the original truck and I think he told me the numbers on it suggest a rebuild.
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09-04-13, 05:03
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Nice parts truck......
I still firmly beleive you can't do one truck with out a few more for spares.
Hope your Dad has a nice large backyard and understanding neighbours I see a nice rad expension tank sitting in there. Keep us posted of the progress. Bob C
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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