Early Pattern 11 Chev 4x2 ??

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Mike

Yes those arms were stiff cast steel I believe subject to bending and braking.

....and I have seen 3 different lenght...possibly some long ones for the Chev gun tractor with the weird seating arrangement....... I even have a pair cast in brass...

Later a special small cast iron device was created to install the flexibile arm of the cab 13 model..... it actually bolts to the same two bolts of the windshield support bracket. I believe that the adaptor came with the cab 12.......

Cheers

[Paul Singleton]

Hi Bob, is that my old cab 11 that you are referring to? I’m glad it’s providing information on the build differences of early trucks and probably causing more questions for discussion.
Thanks.

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Paul

It is the very same and providing us at the barn with a learning opportunity as it seems very complete...... and the 01189 serial number makes it early but it has the vents, and rubber trimming around the bonnet opening...... and the remain of that strange mid dash light..... can't recall seeing such a light in its complete new condition...... all that is there is the socket and the remains of a small bulb......

Small world...

[Paul Singleton]

Here’s a couple that would probably suffice if you’re interested.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/354324941056

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/155107314926

[Paul Singleton]

Here is a picture of the early c-15 Bob is referring to.

[rob love]

Here is a shot of an early data plate I have kicking around. I don't even know where I got it from, but it's close to the one Paul shows. If someone needs it, I don't have chevs in my yard (environmental concerns...they leak so much damn oil) so it's available to someone who needs it.

[Owen Evans]

Some pictures I found a looong time ago.....not sure if this is the original dash light? These pictures probably came off MLU, so apologies to the original owner of the thumb and forefinger for not being able to remember where/when.

Stefan has a couple of similar-looking ones available here: https://www.lwdparts.com/product/dash-lamp-2/

[Bob Carriere]

....very close number indeed.

Back to Paul's ex C15 ....... the hole centered in the dash for a light of some sort is about 1/2 inch in diameter at the most....... the dash lights featured on Ebay are 3/4 inch at the threaded portion requiring a larger hole.

The 1/2 inch hole for the light is centered directly above the ignition switch...... and we found the hole for the vacuum line just above but on the top of the flat surface. On other similar arches that we have there are NO hole inthe dash for the dash light and the vacuum hole on top has been welded over and a vacuum line hole is near the right hand windshield post.

Does any one have a picture of what the early cab 11 center dash light looks like in its original "virgin" appearance????

This is like digging in loose dry sand..........
...................... the more you dig the more pours in.....

[Paul Edwards]

Hi Guys,

Bob that dash light you refer to, is it this one (see picture). My Chevy is an early Cab 12 and from other features I've found would appear to be a mid production change from the cab 11 to 12.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,


Paul