How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Jordan Baker]

I just painted them red from paint I had. I seem to remember a period red was called signal red.

[Jordan Baker]

I finally had some time to sort out all the seats for the truck. It take a total of five. Two in the cab and three in the back. I’ll be using the raised bases for up front.

It was interesting to find some of the original paint colour on removing a couple of parts. Also the grey primer was a nice touch.

I also had to replace one of the seat pans due to smoke rust holes. Some quick work with a Zip disk and the welder fixed things up.

[Jordan Baker]

Lastly I installed the proper knurled nut on the Chorehorse weather shield.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Lastly I installed the proper knurled nut on the Chorehorse weather shield.

Damn you Jordan and your attention to detail!!!!!!

(but keep it up)

[Robert Bergeron]

I agree with Bruce .

[David Dunlop]

Interesting about the primer, Jordan.

When I stripped down the seats in my 1944 WIRE-5, I found the grey primer on the very same bits. It was only after that I started seeing it on other components of the truck.

I never did figure out if it was due to parts coming in from outside suppliers that could only get hold of grey primers, or if all the parts were GM made and they were allocating grey primer to smaller items for some reason.

David

[Jordan Baker]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Interesting about the primer, Jordan.

When I stripped down the seats in my 1944 WIRE-5, I found the grey primer on the very same bits. It was only after that I started seeing it on other components of the truck.

I never did figure out if it was due to parts coming in from outside suppliers that could only get hold of grey primers, or if all the parts were GM made and they were allocating grey primer to smaller items for some reason.

David

I suspect the DND pattern seats were made by 3rd party manufacturers to fulfill requirements by GM and Ford and other DND projects. Perhaps they were sprayed with grey primer as individual pieces then assembled and given a final overspray in the colour called for in the contract.

[Jordan Baker]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

Damn you Jordan and your attention to detail!!!!!!

(but keep it up)

And Robert......the chain is original if it helps.

[Jordan Baker]

Freshly back from the sandblasters. Now just to finish up the pile of small bits and pieces.

[Jordan Baker]

Seat parts coming along. I’m always amazed at just how many pieces and design work went into these vehicles and that so many hands were involved in making them.