How To: C8A restoration in Holland

[8threcce]

Hi Guys

Last week did some cutting and grinding on the body, the restoration is coming along slowly
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Pic1 removing the backplate of the cabine
Pic2 backplate partial removed
pic3 old meets new, have have made new base profiles for the roofconstruction
pic4 old meets new side view

[8threcce]

Building up the backside of the body

[Hanno Spoelstra]

You are to be recommended for taking on such a rebuild.

Keep up the good work!

[8threcce]

I did some sheet metal grinding again this evening and it's coming along very nicely.
It's not easy to mention but I raped the roof of a CMP cab, now if you look at the pictures you know why....
I'm going to use the back end of the roof and put it on the HUP which saves me making those round corners .....hope you forgive me......

Ahhhhh not to mention, always use safety shields when grinding.....I'm wearing a full face shield...and it saved my life, during grinding the disc exploded right in my face....

[Ian McCallum]

Hi Pieter,

I restored a number of years ago a PUTR which had been cut very similar to your own, just below the waist line meaning a complete rebuild of both frame and skins. Did exactly the same as yourself and used a donor 13 cab roof section for the rear to both save on making the corners and you should be able to just get sufficient length on the roof profile to take it to the rear of the sliding roof section.

Keep up the good work.

Ian

[8threcce]

Originally Posted by Ian McCallum

I restored a number of years ago a PUTR which had been cut very similar to your own, just below the waist line meaning a complete rebuild of both frame and skins. Did exactly the same as yourself and used a donor 13 cab roof section for the rear to both save on making the corners and you should be able to just get sufficient length on the roof profile to take it to the rear of the sliding roof section.

Thanks Ian , with a little adjustment I indeed have just enough material to make it to the rear of the sliding roof, the only bad thing is the round hatch on the donor roof so I have to weld in a small piece of sheet to make it square again.

[Ian McCallum]

Hi Pieter,

Just seen some photos on Facebook published via a MV website and see what you mean about your roof hatch issues. However well out of sight and fairly easy to let a piece in. Also found some before and after pictures of my PUTR that was very similar as a start point to yours. As I was missing the rear door I also used a 13 cab drivers door as a donor item. You can use two sides of the original frame, top and latch sides and part of the rear skin with pressings. Cut the old front skin on the fold line just below the door sill front lip and slide the new complete outer skin behind it. More or less a perfect finish. If you are making/fitting the map case to the inside of the door you can see the pressings of the original skin above it and the case hides all scars! : Ian

[8threcce]

This weekend was showtime we mounted the Body and Frame after years of seperation.
What seemed to be an easy fix turned out to be a little more tricky than we thought, the handbrake lever was in the way and so was the shifter lever.
We had to dismount the handbrake and tilt the body over the shifter lever..glad we had the right equipment.

The tow to the location of the body was also memorable

I have added some pics , enjoy

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[8threcce]

Some more on the mounting of the body

The grand old lady is now back in the Garage with only inches to spare

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