Reference: Top Bows - 15-cwt truck

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

I will be doing the bows for my 2B1 box and I am working on the assumption that bows for the C15a are all the same regardless of the box designation/size... for greater parts simplicity and interchange........is my assumtion corrct??

I haven ever seen and original set of bows and was happy to discover the "hooks" shown in your pictures.

Would be nice if Jordan B. would chime in with is recent bow expereince even if his are special for the radio truck..

I have concluded that 1 inch diametre pipe was used....BUT what kind...thin wall, thick water pipe or electrical conduit thin wall.

As far as I can tell they are for the 2C bodies onwards, and likely to be the same for the 2B1. But you would have to check with Pete Ashby, he built a 2B1 from scratch.

I will take some detailed measurements in the near future.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Couple of pics of hood / top bows on a 2H1 body on a C15A:

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Source: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...019#post252019

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Some pictures of a 1944 Chev C15A with original canvas - see http://www.mapleleafup.net/vehicles/softskin/15cwt.html

"The enthusiast will note that the plastic windows on this tarp have been covered over; the tarp itself is stamped and dated 1943. It was found covering a crate of machinery in a company lot and bought for $15.00 CDN!"

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[Bob Carriere]

Hi Hanno

I have never seen an original mesh window but have read that they were of woven copper mesh, like a screen window, very flexible and slightly tarnished brown?????

My repro is tightly sealed in a plastic container to be opened when I have my 2B1 finisihed. From quick measurements the bows of the 2B1 and 2C1 should be interchangeable....pipes maybe different but spacing the same....

Bob C.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

From quick measurements the bows of the 2B1 and 2C1 should be interchangeable....pipes maybe different but spacing the same....

Just checked with Pete Ashby as per the suggestion above. He replied:

The 2C1 bows are different as they are semi permanently fixed with screw attached side bars the 2B1 bars are just plain hoops without side bar attachments.

Also compare with another early body like the 3C1 GS body: 30-cwt - 3 ton 3C1 GS Steel body (Q.M.G.). This body has hoops without stabilising side bars, too.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

My repro is tightly sealed in a plastic container to be opened when I have my 2B1 finisihed.

Hello Bob, speaking of making 2B1 bodies - could you please share the info you have in a thread like this? 15-cwt GS body: 2H1 composite wood and steel

We can but propagate info the we have for the hobby to grow and seeing more CMPs on the road. I have some info which I will dig out too