C60 cwt Signals CZMk IV

[rob love]

It takes a special person to save one of the big ones. Between the large size, the fuel consumption, and the lack of speed and power, you really have to love them.

In the end, the large ones seem to find their way into the museums.

Great job Gordon.

[Ed Storey]

Gordon:

That CMP is very nice, great work.

ED

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

Agree with Rob about the fuel economy, but of the three CMP I have the C60S with the radio box is the best riding and fastest of the lot. Even when it had it's original 216 engine it would move down the road at an indicated 50 MPH which is closer to 60 MPH because of the 11:00x20 tires. With the original engine we would kid that it would do 0-60 in 12 minutes on the flat. If I have a long run I take the big truck over the HUP or Pat 12 C60L cargo.

Hope that you find yours nice to drives and rides as nicely Gordan. Yes you do have to enjoy driving a big truck, but I really enjoy it. With the screen doors, screens on windows, and the insulation in the walls on the box should make the truck a good camping truck for events, add the shower and toilet and you are living in comfort.

I will be curious to hear what your truck ends up weighing, and what is your overall height? Two figures that I remember on mine 10,000 lbs. and 10'6" which are important to remember. While out on club convoys over the years we have arrived at bridges that I couldn't drive across or in the case of one Covered Bridge could not fit through.

Right now my Pattern 12 C60L has an indicated top end of 30 MPH. Truck accelerates nicely to 30 MPH and the needle doesn't go any higher even though truck keeps accelerating.

Looking forward to hear how the truck goes as it breaks in.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers Phil

[Gordon Yeo]

Alex

I have managed to find enough original lights to have the "proper" lights mounted on the truck. Harry Moon had very kindly sent me the information on the LED lights he had used on his restoration. The LED bulbs fit into the original light fittings and are very powerful. White for the convoy light and side lights,red for the tail/ brake lights

With the van body on the truck rear visibility is nil and I wanted to have signal lights for safety in todays traffic conditions. What I didn't want was a light system permanently mounted. What I did was get a trailer light package that has the wiring and lights for the trailer and wiring connection for the towing vehicle. I put the trailer wire harness in the truck frame, my front signal light fixtures are glued to magnets and can be mounted on the front of the bumper when on the road and hidden on the reverse side. The tail/ signal lights are on the towing vehicle harness and can be unbolted, unplugged and removed when at a show.

[Gordon Yeo]

Originally Posted by rob love

It takes a special person to save one of the big ones. Between the large size, the fuel consumption, and the lack of speed and power, you really have to love them.

In the end, the large ones seem to find their way into the museums.

Great job Gordon.

Rob

You and I are both fortunate in having the room and resources to accumulate and restore the big trucks. It would be a shame to see them slip away. Early days but, there might be a chance for paint to come your way.

Gord

[Gordon Yeo]

Here is a picture of the original, verses John Deere tractor mirror size. The original mirror measures 2 3/4 " x 5 5/8 " ( 7cm x 14cm) the tractor mirror measures 3 1/2 " x 7 1/2 " ( 9cm x 19 cm). The tractor mirror is a convex glass and I think it has even more curve than the original. With the van body on the C60 the larger and more convex glass give better vision down the passenger side of the vehicle.

[Gordon Yeo]

I realized I hadn't posted any info on the truck in quite a while. There was a big scramble to get it registered for the road then left so I could do other more pressing things.
I did manage to get a historic plate registration and everything settled that was required. I took it to the the grain elevator company and ran the truck over their weigh scales, the truck weighed 4290 kg. I had thought it might be more, but if it had all its kit, two full fuel tanks and van interior equipment it probably would be more. Here it is all dressed up and no where to go.

[Bob Carriere]

.....not even the local pub??????

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Gordon

The finished product looks great, and from all your post along the way we have gotten to see the detail that went it to that finished product.

The empty weight of 4290Kg comes out to 9458Lbs which is just a little lighter than my C60S with S56 radio box total of just over 10,000Lbs. with the heavy radio table, spares storage cabinet and spare tire in the back. All load to go to a show just over it runs 11,000Lbs.

Again great work.

Cheers Phil

[Walde Libera]

You have done well! I remember the year got my FAT (CGT)on the road it had issues with shakiing steering . I thought it was cold tires or old rubber you know it takes a little time to become round especially when it's sitting a while.

I checked everything finally I balanced my front wheels, cost me a $100 bucks but it made the truck drivable what a differance. Instead of using the ugly clip weights I used stick on flat ones and painted them OD.

Walde

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Gordon,

It looks stunning! Not many CMPs with Lindsay house type bodies are properly restored.

Why not ship it over to Holland and join The Final Push early next year? You can live in the back

Hanno