Chevrolet c15a New Project

[Paul Edwards]

Gentlemen, after many years of sitting on the MLU side lines I've decided to come over to the dark side.

Having been in the hobby for many years and centered around American kit I've gone and bought this little buet of a Chevrolet c15a no. 12 cab home with a view to restore.

I'd much appreciate any advice on colour schemes, I fancy the micky mouse scheme but not sure whether these trucks served in the ETO.

Cheers,

Paul

[David Dunlop]

Nice little truck, Paul, and welcome to the forum.

David

[Tony Smith]

Very nice. Looks to be in very good condition to start from.

Originally Posted by Paul Edwards

I fancy the micky mouse scheme but not sure whether these trucks served in the ETO.

Cheers,

Paul

There is a thread on this very topic: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=10148

[Paul Edwards]

Thanks guys.

From your expert eye would this bumper be correct, it does'nt have the holes on each end or the cranking handle support bracket?

Also did these trucks have rear metal mud guards? Which engine do I have? is it the orginal 216?

And finially the fuel tanks have a short filler tube, what does this suggest?

Any advice would be welcome, thank you in anticipation.

Cheers,

Paul

[Owen Evans]

Paul,

The bumper looks to be a pressed channel (round edges?). They were normally a square edge. That said, I've seen quite a few with the round edge; anybody know if this is correct, or 'home made'? I'm thinking the latter, but others will be able to confirm.

Short filler neck on the fuel tanks would be correct for the year. There should also be a large brass or white metal plate on top of the tank, which houses the gauge sender and changeover switch for each tank.

From the year of production, your truck could have had either rubber or canvas mudguards. Canvas ones are available from http://www.canvasco.com/ in the UK. Some generic mudflap info here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...hlight=mudflap

Can't say if your engine is original. The engine number is located of the flat area just behind where the distributor bolts to the block. Refer attached picture.

Good luck!

Owen.

[Grant Bowker]

The parts lists describe two bumper profiles - with straight and tapered inner faces. The earlier (to some time in 1940) is described as straight profile and the later as tapered (standard rolled steel channel). I believe the constant thickness, as on Paul's truck is reasonable for the age of the truck.
The engine has features that are consistent with a 216 but are also believable for the "splash oiled" 235 used in some US Army Chevrolets of the period. There are many discussions about engine identification on www.stovebolt.com

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Rounded bumpers are correct, I have one I took off a Chev in my shed. On this one however I'd check to see of there are holes for the crank guide.

As for colours, in 1941 (which yours would be) they left the factory in either khaki or 'desert' light stone. There could be a number of camouflage schemes and colours applied and micky mouse is certainly one of them. If these trucks survived and needed a coat of paint it would have been according to the colour at the time, being brown in 1943 and olive drab in 1944/45. Olive drab trucks rarely had any camouflage applied.

[Paul Edwards]

Thanks guys I'm learning fast.

Here's a close up picture of the bumper (I have to say to doesn't look like a babba addition)

And the fuel tank showing the short neck.

I'll check the engine number next time I visit the yard.

Cheers,

Paul

[Owen Evans]

Fuel tanks are correct!

Owen.

[rob love]

Agree on the fuel tanks, they are proper. Once a tool box is in place, they are difficult to fill. You really need the flexible spout and the funnel to get to them...a regular jerry can with normal flex spout won't do.

[Paul Edwards]

Guys, I'm in need of a front brake drum but in my hunt I'm being asked which type do I have?

I understand some of the early models were different, but how exactly do these two types differ? I had previously posted a picture showing the hub, can anyone tell me what I have?

Cheers,

Paul