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22-06-08, 19:44
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Jim, those beds are the 1A1 or 1A2 that have been lengthened by someone. You'll have to get it back to its original length and make up a set of lockers between the box and the cab. I can send you a cd with all the dimensions if you want. It looks like you've got the original front piece there too.
You can tell if your truck is a wireless version by looking under the hood. The wireless ones had copper grounding straps joining every body panel to help reduce static interference. They also used a shielded power wire to the coil for the same reason.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2 
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22-06-08, 20:18
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David:
That CD covering the lockers would be much appreciated. Email me and I'll send you my address. If there's any cost advise and I'll remind same. By the way, how were the lockers affixed to the frame. And, how many gas tanks were there? The one I have seems rather short. Also, from what I can tell there might have been some sort of a wood platform on the Fords for all that that was placed right behind the cab. If that's so, where can I find the specs? And, where can I find the spare tire holder or plans for one? Regards, Jim PS Checked on those copper grounding straps and none are present.
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25-06-08, 02:39
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Day 14
Yesterday we finally got all four bolts holding the bed to the frame off. Today we pulled it off onto my trailer for some stripping of panels. Got the rear ones off and called it quits at noon. The temp was 112 F by then and the three of us were whipped!
Found that an 8" section of channel was added to the rear to help support the extended bed. Also, a double set of rear springs are present to help out as well. Noted that the frame has a diagonal repair made to it in the same exact location on both sides!?!? A piece of channel that perfectly fits the inside of the frame has been added to strengthen the repair (?). Almost looks like a factory job. Have attached pictures of the above. Regards, Jim
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25-06-08, 03:44
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Jim, all the F8s have that splice in the frame. That's the way Ford made them.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set 1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis 1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun 1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends 1941 Cab 12 F15A 1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5 1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box 1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box 1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP 1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box 1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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28-06-08, 21:15
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Day 18
Since Day 14 we've:
Unbolted the drive shaft at the joints. (The shaft is bent and the ends will need to be rewelded to a new section of pipe.) Removed the transmission (Although the motor was gone the tranny was still in place!). This was no easy task as the cotter pins holding the linkage together were rusted in place. Finally had to cut one rod in half to get it out. Unbolted the floor from the frame. Used a torch to cut off the extension off of the back end of the truck frame as well as cut the front bed panel off of the bed extension. Measured all parts of the original bed. Loaded up the the old bed and took it to the scrap yeard. (It's condition was such that it could not be reused.) Got $43 USD out of it! Took the doors, back bottom panel and roof/rear window section to the media blaster for stripping. Talked to the body shop next door to the blaster about fabricating replacement panels where needed for all the above parts. (I get the quote back next week.) Went to the metal fabricator with all the measurements on the truck bed to get a quote for replacing the floor and seat panel sections as well as a new tailgate. (I get the quote back on this work in a couple of weeks.) We're going to reuse the original front and end panels as well as fabricate our own floor support beams then reassemble the bed parts ourselves. Daytime temperatures are still exceeding 110 F so am taking today, Day 18, off!
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29-06-08, 10:47
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I may have misunderstood your post. It's just my humble opinion, and I am probably out of line, but I would have kept the original 1A1 bed ( no matter what condition it was in ) until the new replica copy was made .. Even then I would have kept it for future reference . You really need the original on hand to look at the details like weld locations and other intricate stuff. There were variations with those bodies, they are not all the same . I made up a replica 1A1 tub and I wish I had an original on hand to look at . I only had photographs and drawings to go by and it was often a guessing game as to what is correct. Parts like tailgates are as rare as hens teeth .... I have a set of drawings compiled over 4 years. David P has filled in many gaps for me . Mike
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29-06-08, 15:57
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I agree...
...that box would be "in the bushes" for a long time. Likewise all the parts I removed from the frame. It's amazing how years later what was thought to be a wood box support turns out to be the original spare tire spacer or wireless box mount.''
Peter S ('member me?) PS You have a copy of Blueprint for Victory...right?
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