1943 Chevrolet Cab 13 C60s Wrecker

[cordenj]

Earlier in this thread I raised the question about fuel pump priming after the truck has stood for a couple of weeks.

Following on from comments received, I decided to fit an electric fuel pump to be used to pump up fuel before starting.

The C60s is still running all original 6v systems, and the only suitable 6v pump I could find was more than £100.

But I've already fitted a 12v high capacity leisure battery in a wooden box behind the left-hand step to run the Xenon warning beacon and sat-nav. Just charging it up from mains when necessary.
So found a 12v FACET pump on Ebay for £20 and have fitted it behind chassis by the 12v battery using a mounting plate and original holes in chassis. A toggle switch mounted on cab floor allows me to manually pump up fuel to start and then the engine runs on the normal diaphragm pump. I think an added advantage of this set up could be that if it gets fuel evaporation in hot conditions, can use pump to overcome the block.

[cordenj]

I've been watching several of these very interesting Newsreel clips on Youtube.

Lots of good views of CMPs, but one that really attracted by attention was No 54:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqvx...CA5C5&index=27


At 8mins 30s there is a short clip of a Cab 13 C60s Wrecker. This is the first WWII period film of have seen of these vehicles....just thought other owners would also be interested to see one on the move n Italy

[cordenj]

1:35 Chevrolet C60s 4x4 Wrecker: Resin Kit by Romanian company "Fankit Models", who seem to have used my truck as the basis for the model (same CH number).
I found the kit on Ebay and had it built for me by Anthony Laurence of "Dorking Models", who I think has made a great job of it.