Help wanted on early CMP C15

[JohnG]

I would try to post some pictures with the early characteristics and the (casting) numbers I have found on the engine and gearbox.

The truck is powered by a (running) 216 Engine, has RF tyres and non folding seats. No vents, Dot and dash flour board. All that means "Early" I understood!

I would like to know if possible if it is the first engine and is it plausible authentic to A early truck!

Any feedback is welcome!

@webmaster or members: is it possible to change the title of the thread because my truck appears to be a C15

Kind regards

[JohnG]

No luck with the pictures...don't know why??
The following numbers I have found today in addition to the Serie numbers I have posted before!

(Casting) Gearbox K 19. 2 GM 590474

(Casting) Engine GM 839931 3 Triangel

All help and feedback is welcome!
Kind regards,
John

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by JohnG

@webmaster or members: is it possible to change the title of the thread because my truck appears to be a C15

Done, it surely is a C15!

Originally Posted by JohnG

No luck with the pictures...don't know why??

Did you try as per Posting Images?

Hanno

[JohnG]

Question remains now with pictures;-)

[JohnG]

And some more..

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[JohnG]

foto's of the 2A1 body...(remains)..

[Mike K]

I have a very early cab 11 and you may find out as I did, issues with the cab panels fitting together . I found some graphic evidence where panels had been roughly hammered in order to make them fit together . It was a while , maybe a few months before the factory managed to adjust the various bits n pieces with a neat fitting appearance. The main cab arch bar frame on mine was twisted and it seems to been made that way, other cab 11 owners have also noticed the same problem when it comes to assembly.

[JohnG]

Thanks Mike,
I have seen the potential work on the panel fitting. It seems to me a bit unusual but good to hear that this comes with the early ones;-)

Regards John

[Pete Ashby]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I have a very early cab 11 and you may find out as I did, issues with the cab panels fitting together . I found some graphic evidence where panels had been roughly hammered in order to make them fit together . It was a while , maybe a few months before the factory managed to adjust the various bits n pieces with a neat fitting appearance. The main cab arch bar frame on mine was twisted and it seems to been made that way, other cab 11 owners have also noticed the same problem when it comes to assembly.

Point well made Mike, the arch bar is a particular issue to fit correctly also the floor plates around the front wheel wells can be an issue (there are two different sizes depending on the date of manufacture). The 12 cabs seem to be a better fit all round but once again the arch bar can be an issue particularly on the front mountings. I have found the best way to assemble the cabs is to put as much as you can together loosely then carefully jack the cab floor and/ or frame to close the gaps and go round several times pulling up all the bolts until a reasonable fit is achieved. Chevrolet in particular have metal packing pieces inserted in things like wing and step brackets and shock absorber mounts to tilt or twist the brackets to fit these need to be in place or else they will not line up.

Pete