How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Jordan Baker]

Forgot to post these pictures up the other day.

The quick release knobs used in the Wire3 had large washers and chain to act as keepers. I ended up using a handheld punch setup in the shop press to punch the small hole into the washers. The chain wire was then passed through the small hole and then the wire was welded up. I decided to do a number of practice welds first and I am glad I did. I had the Mig welder down to the lowest heat and speed settings to get them welded up. If I lingered the wire heated up too much and would evaporate.

[Jordan Baker]

Lastly, I noticed after painting that one of the seat trays was missing the rear Lift the Dot stud. So I riveted in a new one after setting up a backing plate for the stud die.

[Harry Moon]

Examining the holes in the floor of my wire % i think it might have used the same setup...?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Forgot to post these pictures up the other day.

The quick release knobs used in the Wire3 had large washers and chain to act as keepers. I ended up using a handheld punch setup in the shop press to punch the small hole into the washers. The chain wire was then passed through the small hole and then the wire was welded up. I decided to do a number of practice welds first and I am glad I did. I had the Mig welder down to the lowest heat and speed settings to get them welded up. If I lingered the wire heated up too much and would evaporate.

The HUW uses the same chain for a bunch of locking pins and screw keepers. The chain is brazed on rather than welded which would have been easier than welding for the heat reason you say.

[Jordan Baker]

Had the C15a out to its first event. I drove the truck there and back home. Each way was about 1.5hrs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5T2_1tsIrs

The above is some nice video while driving inthe city

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jordan

Now I think that is a first on MLU, aeial of CMP on the move. Not a drown shot, so did you preposition an observe?

Cheers Phil

[Jordan Baker]

Hi Phil

It was filmed by my dad from his place. He knew we’d be going by and waited.

[Jordan Baker]

The joys of old trucks. Doing maintenance. Last week I drained and fill the diffs to change out the gear oil. However I overfilled the rear diff and ended up noticing gear oil draining from the drip hole on the brake backing plate. There was also some staining and the odd time a small dribble from the axle end on the hub. Today I pulled it all apart to do some cleanup and get it so it isn’t leaking. Thankfully the inner cone did its job and kept and leaking oil from getting into the brake drum or on the shoes.

Tomorrow I hope to be getting everything back together again.

[Lynn Eades]

Jordan if you install outer hub seals, that will restrict the oil to the axle tube. This means you can pack your bearings with grease, which baring a major failure, means you should never have oil getting to your brakes.
I say this for those that don't know (because I know you do) Make sure you clean out inside the shield and the tell tale hole.