1944 C-15A-Wire-5 Restoration

[Robert Bergeron]

Thank you for your remarks on the flooring Bruce & Maurice .Is Dektred still available , is there a substitute ? This (below) is pretty much what David has drawn . He saw dozens of these boxes at Princess Auto in the past . I am missing the metal trim and fiberboard top but that is coming . Thanks David.

[Ed Storey]

Amazing restoration work and inspiring to see all of the individual pieces and components in their prescribed locations.

[Robert Bergeron]

Thank you for your nice comments Ed, it makes it all worth it . Here we see the fiberboard for the table top freshly cut from this morning . I had to buy a whole 4 ‘ X 8 ‘ sheet just to get this tiny piece . It is the exactly the same fiberboard as i have found on top of my wireless table . A timeless product that goes by the trade name of Masonite . Tomorrow i will apply varnish ( Varathane ) ) to the fiberboard and it should look pretty much like original .

[Robert Bergeron]

The next challenge is to reproduce the stowage shelving in the left rear corner of the box . I took the pictures at the War Museum in Ottawa . They are from the late Me André Gibeau truck , God may have his soul .Could someone who has seen trucks in their original condition tell me if they are representative of the real thing ? Me Gibeau , i respectfuly suggest took some noticeable artistic liberties while restoring his truck and i wonder if the shelving is period correct .

[Robert Bergeron]

More pictures

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Robert Bergeron

The next challenge is to reproduce the stowage shelving in the left rear corner of the box . I took the pictures at the War Museum in Ottawa . They are from the late Me André Gibeau truck , God may have his soul .Could someone who has seen trucks in their original condition tell me if they are representative of the real thing ? Me Gibeau , i respectfuly suggest took some noticeable artistic liberties while restoring his truck and i wonder if the shelving is period correct .

Looks legit to me. More of your masonite for shelves (but only maybe 3/8" thick) on 1" angle frames angled up (or is that camera distortion? I recall angled but it's been a long time) to help keep things put. Footman loops to the inside with 1" web straps. Looks like a 1" by 1/8" bar welded on the side so things don't fall out. Note for some reason on my pics all but the top one have been cut off....strange someone would do that. It seems the bottom is covered front and side. The front would have to be removable (why waste the space?) but it's not clear how it fastens or is removed....I can't see any pulls or clips. That is if he front cover is even supposed to be there.

[Gord Falk]

My wireless box has the same storage rack. Let me know if you require any dimensions.

Gord Falk
Steinbach Manitoba

[Robert Bergeron]

Hi Gord , yes i do need dimensions please . I made some changes in the back there and repaired holes in the plywood and painted . Ready to receive the shelving . I will make them as soon as you can provide dimensions Gord . Thanks ! My experience with military vehicles is all empty space will be filled !