1944 C-15A-Wire-5 Restoration

[RichCam]

I must say, the Radio Box/Command Post is really coming along.
Steve and Jim have finished the screens and the windows. I'm in the process of finding window and screen "rubber" extrusions as the old ones have suffered severe sun damage.
Check out the thumb actuators - not bad for 71 years old!
Tomorrow and Thursday, we hope to install the wood slats on the roof and the underside hardwood spacer rails.
More pictures will be posted as soon as they are available.

[Robert Bergeron]

Looks like they were manufactured yesterday Richard !

Looking good.

Robert

[RichCam]

Robert,

While there are many details to the inside of the Wire 5 Radio Box, there are also a great many details to the exterior of the vehicle. We are attempting to make the C-15A Wire 5 look correct for the June 1944 time period. We also have to keep in mind that we want the vehicle to be road worthy and certifiable by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation so we have had to sneak in some signal lights, brake lights and back up lights.
Here are some pictures of the project as of today. Next week, I'll be road testing the truck and then getting it certified. Box will be mounted after certification - just to keep things simple.
First five of ten pictures.
Cheers!

[RichCam]

Masts are the real deal, shovel, pic and handle are just loaners. Wood slats were installed on the roof along with a single #19 antenna base mount. Tie straps are being installed for tool restraint, window sliders are being painted. These will be re-installed with the windows and screens. Ventilators are operational with decals on the rear, kitty corner to the front decals.
Ten of Ten pics.
Jimmy and Steve have worked up a thirst getting us this far.
Cheers!

[Eric R.]

Man that is looking good!

[RichCam]

Thanks Eric,
I can't wait for a road test. I have only had it in 2nd gear around the yard and I haven't driven a CMP on the highway yet. The only military vehicle I've driven is a carrier so I will need to be mindful until I get the hang of the particulars of this truck.
I also want to see it in the dark. We will have high/low beam lights on the front, convoy lights (front, rear and differential pod), signal lights, tail light and dash lights.
More pictures will be posted as they become available.
Regards,

[Robert Bergeron]

Thanks David, very , very enlightening.

So as to not highjack Richard's tread i suggest moving this very interesting but specialised discussion in another place on MLU.

Richard has been doing a top notch , first class, dedicated almost loving restoration on this truck and box and i would not want to detract the attention from his project.
will leave it to an experienced moderator to help us out.

Thank-you .



Robert

[Robert Bergeron]

Absolutely fantastic job Richard !