Chevrolet CMP C15 cab 11 body 2A1

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

Engine and gearbox number

[Bob Carriere]

Read the postrings with great interest.

The small pegs on the side of the box are for fastening the tarp as mentioned....early models were made of brass.

The early tarps had leather straps with an Key-hole cut through the leather. The strap was pulled tight down over the pin and the tarp tension pulled the strap back into the narrow vertical cut of the key hole.

Since you have the cargo box removed for restoration please take as many measurements and as many pictures as you can....... I would be prepared to pay for a CD with detailed information/drawings on the wooden construction.

I have 3 badly rusted 2B1 boxes that I plan to reverse engineer a repro box from and will generate plans when I tackle the project.

It was a pleasant walk down memory lane to re read all the old postings on the early cab 11 ....... amazing how much you can forget and have to relearn.

Good luck on your restoration and keep us up todate of your progress with pictures.

Bob C

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

I've started work with taking photos with tape.

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

subframe will be oak, floor and side boards spruce

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

Any idea how to disassembly this? Removing nuts was not suficient.

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

Another problem how to remove sackcloth seal withot damaging it. It is fixed with small nail with thread.

[Bob Carriere]

On the first part you are trying to take apart..... What is it? I could not identify what it was. You may have to drill the rivets slowly to be able to remove them with a small punch or drift pin..... but do you really need to remove them??

On the second issue ..... if you are talking about the heavy canvass trim around the engine bonnet/hood .... you can remove the nails carefully.... try twisting them loose from the underside then pull from the head. The nails have a twisted shank and need to be turned as you pull on them.

The nails and the canvass trim are easily available from restoration suppliers here in North America. We can assist you in finding the proper suppliers or act as a middle person.

You will also need some kind of fabric webbing or synthetic material to act as anti-squeak gaskets between each body panels around the fenders, arches and cowl area.

Cheers

Bob C.