C15A Restoration

[robbby84]

It starts looking better:

[robbby84]

Yes, I konw: for sure something (or all ) could be done better.

I don't like putty: I prefer to leave trace of history on our vehicles. They have been saved from scrap to get the opportunity to tell their stories.
All scraps and dents are linked to an episodes... I prefer to have a not perfect body but original...

My tought that should not be the right tought

[robbby84]

Engine checked, cleaned and back to the truck!

[m606paz]

Your assembly more fast than factory line!!

[Alex van de Wetering]

Rob,

Lovely project......and great progress.

I agree with you on the use of filler.....I also rather keep some of the small dents and rust-pitting as part of the vehicle's history, in stead of using filler. but if I weld in new metal in cab panels, I do try to make the result as smooth as possible.....and grind and sand the welds.

Was the radiator still usable? Or did you have it re-cored?

[robbby84]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Rob,

...but if I weld in new metal in cab panels, I do try to make the result as smooth as possible.....and grind and sand the welds.

Was the radiator still usable? Or did you have it re-cored?

Alex, thank you for your feedback and yes, definetely, I'm according to you saying that if new metal is necessary, we tried to do the repair not "bubba style" but as smooth as we can.
Some panels was compromised and so, we saved what was possible and made brand new all the rest, like for the cab rear panel:

[robbby84]

Don't know if it's normal (standard) or not but, on a vehicle made in Canada by General Motors, branded Chevrolet on the front grill, I found several FORD parts, like the transfer and brakes ( an the dimensions of brake pads impressed me)

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by robbby84

Alex, thank you for your feedback and yes, definetely, I'm according to you saying that if new metal is necessary, we tried to do the repair not "bubba style" but as smooth as we can.
Some panels was compromised and so, we saved what was possible and made brand new all the rest, like for the cab rear panel:
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It can't be a true to the original CMP restoration unless the steel was made by Dofasco in Hamilton, Ontario. wink wink

Nice to see such dramatic progress on your project.

[robbby84]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Rob,

Was the radiator still usable? Or did you have it re-cored?

The radiator seems to be usable. I refill the cooling system and no leakage apparentely.
Only the road will give the final feedback

[robbby84]

Originally Posted by m606paz

Your assembly more fast than factory line!!

Pictures are referring to two years of saturday works

[Bob Carriere]

You have done a very good restoration job....... brings back fond memories just scrolling through your postings.

Thanks for posting all the pictures.

Bob C