Info needed: Building a repro LRDG 1940 Chev.

[Bob Carriere]

...from Hanno...

NOT a "pure" LRDG but still very interesting.

Although an Indian pattern with wooden bench seats it does depict a special purpose truck for wide open country....

Some observations...

Flat cowl 1938 or 39 Chev truck probably a 3/4 ton model.....

Nice areo wind screens.
No modification done to the front fenders.
Interesting 6 nut wheels with an additional (x)series of nuts to hold the two part rim together.
Wheel/tires look like they may be 13 inches...?
No visible water expansion tank.
Right Hand Drive.
Cargo box looks very similar construction to the truck on display in the London museum....also looks like wood boards on the box sides....

PS....Hanno the snow as melted....now waiting for the mud to dry!!!!

[Paul Singleton]

Bob, I sent you a personal message.
Paul

[Mike K]

Bob

Plenty of RHD Chevy components in this part of the world.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

A futher search yielded these were Chevrolet 1311X3 15-cwt 4x2 GS truck (1/2-ton 115" W.B., adapted from the civilian Chevy AK model; X3 = CKD for India). These were used by the LRDG

Bob,

You wrote "My close second choice but intimidated by all the wooden "cabinetry" required."

From what I can see these Indian Pattern 15-cwt bodies had the same dimensions as the No1 Australian body, and were very similar in construction. See the link to the thread for drawings made by a professional draftsman, kindly supplied by Robert Sexton.

HTH,
Hanno

[Bob Carriere]

Thanks Hanno

Now tell me"How do I save the drawings on my computer?"

....and I suppose that the tailgate was never drawn up....... but I can extrapolate for the building style of the box...

One final question.......Was a similar box ever built in Canada for the early C8 and C15....in cab 11 style???

I may have to look for a 1940 Chev Pickup for the front piece. There are two different size cabs and fender sizes....one for the 1/2 and 3/4 ton model BUT the one I have is the larger cab for the 1 1/2 to 3 ton 1533.......

I also have a fully restored 1 ton 1937 rolling frame mounted on 16 inch rims of 5 x 5 1/2 bolt pattern......custom wheels can be made in 9 inch width to handle the 9.5 diamond sand grip tires. The advantage of using the 1937 is that as a 1 ton the rear frame is flat with no curvature for the rear axle.

However the wheelbase of the 1937 one ton is 122 1/2......seven inches longer than the 115 for the 15cwt pickup model. The 37 frame has been sand blasted and painted, drums turned, new bearings, new wheel cylinder and his an open rear end much easier to get a driveshaft made up.

I just love the look of the early conversion done to the 39-40 models with the bulbous front fenders and grill mounted headlights.

Thanks for making me "think" .......

Bob C

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here’s a LRDG Chevrolet WA or WB (?) for you, Bob.

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[Bob Carriere]

...... still not decided if I should go with the more unique wooden cargo box or the welded steel cargo tray as seen on this and other pictures.

Also considering making my own sand channel by copying the design seen in various photos. Would be nice to find an original to take actual measurements.

Thanks Hanno