Info needed: 13 cab windshield question

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Bruce

The window post you are talking about on 1942 Pattern 13 C60S were full and I mean full of sand, they were also rusted and bulged like you described. Only possible explanation for being full of sand I could thing of was that the truck had been swamped on a beach at some point. The truck had been heavily water proofed with cosmaleane (spelling).

Cheers Phil

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Bruce

The window post you are talking about on 1942 Pattern 13 C60S were full and I mean full of sand, they were also rusted and bulged like you described. Only possible explanation for being full of sand I could thing of was that the truck had been swamped on a beach at some point. The truck had been heavily water proofed with cosmaleane (spelling).

Cheers Phil

So you're suggesting both sides are flat? I hope so as it will simplify re-making them. I'll check for sand when I peel off the originals.

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

So you're suggesting both sides are flat? I hope so as it will simplify re-making them. I'll check for sand when I peel off the originals.

Hi Bruce,

I cannot vouch for Chev windscreen frames but my Ford ones are flat on both sides. Or actually flat on outside but rounded on inside as shown. They do bulge when moisture collects under the spot welded seams causing severe rust which causes the bulge as shown in the attached example.
It is the one I relegated to a roof holder.

Cheers,