1944 C-15A-Wire-5 Restoration

[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.