CGT Restoration - Update

Walde Libera · #1 31-10-08, 06:10

Mike

Yes there might be a size that may work, I'll fax this over to Speedy to see if it will work. Item L36, Thanks for your help, I took some pic's at night so they are a little "grainy".
Updated my pics, got the right seal from Spanaer, they ship quick, had it in 3 days. The only deal was you had to buy 50 feet(15M). Reasonable cost. So have some spare stock. Front glass is done, just to install.

Completed my wiring finally, added turn signals and a couple 12 volt accessory power plugs for cell phone chargers etc.

This right hand drive CGT will be a driver so signals will be an absolute must, a couple amber LED's signal for the front, they are small yet very bright. Rears are going to be stock, but will have 2 larger red LED's for travel which can be quickly removed with quick connectors. Visually you will only see the front 2.

The dash was a combination of an NOS cab 13 and a home made turn signal harness for the chassis.I used a 7 wire Grote turn switch with 40's look which gave me 4 way hazard functions too.
I still managed to incorporate all the original CGT dash function switches too so in the end I didn't have to compromise any of the original set up.
The power supply at dash expanded to 5 circuit breakers which required me to make up a board in order to segregate some of the circuits as compared to the original schematic.

Next week the nose will go on the cab for the last time. Getting close to road test time, just in time for Xmas!

Walde

Walde

Walde Libera · #2 16-11-08, 20:04

Does anyone have a source for the the internal cable, my external conduit is good but just needs the inside one, @1/4" by 96". I managed to get the old core out in 2 pieces.

Or a good complete one from a wreck?

Walde

Harry Moon · #3 22-11-08, 16:22

"This right hand drive CGT will be a driver so signals will be an absolute must"
Turn Signals? We don't need no stinkin turn signals.
I've used the swerve and scare method for the 13000 kms I've driven mine so far. It works well. Just swerve a little over to the lane you want to go too, bring it back the other way but then go back around towards that lane. Even semi's will give you the room if you look like you are going to crash. Those other cars are supposed to have brakes and the drivers should be paying attention anyways.
Coming to the Christmas party?

Bob McNeill · #4 23-11-08, 08:59

Harry
I like you style.

Harry Moon · #5 24-11-08, 05:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

Harry
I like you style.

I resemble that remark.

Walde Libera · #6 24-11-08, 07:48

Harry
I was only improving on the old wig wag signals, didn't think any one would get upset? I promise I won't use them when I'm convoying with you!

PS Bruce and I are going to the Christmas party, an over-nighter too at CMEC. Just 2,wives are staying behind.

Alex Blair (RIP) · #7 24-11-08, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

Harry
I like you style.

Bob...
You may not know Harry but he is 6 foot seventeen...in his sox and 350 pounds ..if he is an ounce...and that swerving around method he is talking about is with out his CMP...
One of my fav Left Coast muckers...
Should see the lad with a Bren gun....what a thing of beauty..
Not too many stupid enough to get too close to him...

Where is the Christmas party..??

Walde Libera · #8 05-04-09, 20:05

A couple pics, before and after. A couple things to do, winch cover and heater install.

Focussing on rear body got a real CGT bottom half to start with, a bit of a challenge.....

Walde

Walde Libera · #9 15-04-09, 06:59

Took lots of pics and measurements from a complete CGT body in Newtonville, Ontario from the Elliot brothers collection several years ago. I printed and plastered them on the garage wall for reference. Piece by piece slowly reverse engineered the whole body. Some of the tell tails were old welds that still remained in the original deck. This info was a confirmation I was headed in the right direction.

Walde