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10-03-09, 04:13
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I put the angle irons on the bottom of the seat legs. The seat bolts to the angles and the angles bolt down in the division board holes. You can move the seat ahead or back using these holes but any pix I've seen has it mounted on center anyway.
On checking out some of my 2A1 pix I see that the Canadian box has more metal edging on the panels than the British trucks. I had to take the sides off to put the edging on them. I started making the side hinges so should start on the top side panels tomorrow.
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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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10-03-09, 06:44
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That is looking really good. Fantastic work mate
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12-03-09, 05:49
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I made a couple of hinges today and wouldn't have dreamed that it would take almost 3 hours to blacksmith them into shape. It's hard to get the bend in the right place but the next ones will go quicker. Only 6 more to go.
I included a pic of the side folded down since I haven't seen one in all my pix and had to see how it looked. I also made a division board and put it in place. None of the Motley pix I have have a division board in place but it looks like it would be a good idea to keep any of the kit from tangling with your feet when you were rotating the seat. In the holes I've got it in there's just room for your feet.
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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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12-03-09, 11:54
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Dave,
Excellent work! I have said it already, but I will say it again; it's very nice to see the box and Motley come to life! Alex
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13-03-09, 06:32
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Fantastic
It is great to see your project from start to date...I am looking forward to seeing a coat of paint and it sitting on your truck....bloody marvelous.
Cheers Mike
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21-03-09, 21:58
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I'm working on the endgate now. The box is going to be fairly heavy by the time I'm done.
I attached the wartime pic from this thread. http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=12615
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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 Last edited by cletrac (RIP); 22-03-09 at 06:33.
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22-03-09, 02:35
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British origins
david
that body appears to be a close relative of the ubiquitous British 15cwt GS body that was built in various forms 1934-45. Some of the MCC variants feature a trap door like opening over the rear axle diff region. The Canadians tended to simplify the design , and Canada went over to the all steel type very early on , it took til around 44 for the British to build a steel version as on the C8 .Just think of all of the trees and forest they used up . The British wooden bodies have myriad bolts and fittings ..like a mechano set. The GS remains I have here were made using 7/8" boards. Mike
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