How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Jordan Baker]

Lastly I started fitting the fenders. The passenger side had taken a bit of abuse at some point in its life. I ended up bashing it somewhat back into shape with a carrier wheel as the hitting force. I dont want to but I may have to do some minor cutting and welding as when I re-curved the fender the rolled edge pushed out in a spot.

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Jordan

You may find it easier to work on the fender if removed from the truck.....

If you need a guiding curve make yourself a curved wood buck using the good side as a guide. Then you willnot have to flatten the tire to have more hammer swing room...... that is why it's flat isn't ???

You may have to shrink or remove metal if it is now buckled ..... maybe the result of the previous welding/patching and too much hammering has stretched the metal and has no where to go whenyou curve it. Some cab 13 had a short section of 1/2 round pipe welded to the under side for stiffness...... or maybe that is just in the front section of the fender.

A good 2x8 or even a few nailed together and properly curved should give you the guide you need...... you could even replicate the side rolled curved of the CMP fender using a drawknife.

I find that working with the fender off the truck gives you more control for hammering against a dolly from either direction then occasionnaly take it back to the truck to see how it fits.... you should not have to force it in place.

Happy thumping and remember better 5 medium taps to one big whammo.

Let us know how you make out..... with the fender!!!

Cheers

[Jordan Baker]

I wasn't doing the fender metal work while it was bolted to the cab. I only fitted it to see how it was fitting and for the picture. The tire being flat is unrelated and simply a tire that doesn't hold much air.

[Bob Carriere]

...sounds like a "Duffy" tire .....deflates under pressure.....

[Jordan Baker]

Started welding in the new made front roof support yesterday and today. I had to clamp in a piece of metal and then plug weld it as the roof skin was in the way. But visually it will look the same. Since i dont have a spot welder I decided to use the original spot weld holes and just drill them out a bit. I simply clamped the front support tight against the sheet metal skin. Drill the hole to get clean metal on both the skin and the support below. It is a slow process but it does work.

[Bob Carriere]

..... you are getting good at this.

Patience and persistance pays off.

cheers

[Jordan Baker]

Work has rather ground to a stop due to the winter temps finaly arriving. However it has not stopped me from searching out some stuff. The newest arrival is the rather hard to find canvas round hip ring cover. Other then being a bit dirty from storage it is complete and in great shape. Thankfully it hasn't shrunk and it fit really well.

Did these covers have some king of stiffining strips in them? There is three long pockets sewn on the inside of the cover.