1940 Chev C15, Cab 11 restoration in Holland

[jaap de wit]

the next thing , the hubs came of and the brakeshoes to.
they where in quite a good state, only the shoes have to be replaced.
the hubs are not bad . the bearings were like new, only the seals nead replacing.

[jaap de wit]

the front axle was a little bit durty so after lots of work it was clean and got painted. the brake shoes where replased and everything put together again.
what a differends some paint can make. the front springs I took apart to and painted them and put them together again ready for assembly.

[jaap de wit]

here are the last foto's of the front axle. so the first big thing is ready lets do another one, the rear axle ? but first

[Alex van de Wetering]

Excellent work, Jaap. I like the jig you made for the front axle; based on two Gamma trolleys?

Can I ask you which brand and type of primer you use?

Keep up the good work.

Alex

[jaap de wit]

he alex
I use the jig on the trolley's for the rear axle aswell, it works fine, you can roll it everywhere you want. I made it of some hardwood and cutout half a circle on the top to carry the axle.
the primer I use is the normal iron primer you can buy in every do it yourself shop (gamma) and it works fine.
cheers jaap.

[jaap de wit]

jeee the frame is back from the blasters, and it looks like new . I painted the frame first with iron primer and later in dark olive drapp. the inside I painted with protecting tectiel,only on the sides you don't see.
the last pcture is with the front axle in front of it.

[jaap de wit]

on the inside of the frame I welded small bolds for bolting on the fuel and brake lines, I put the frame a side to start on the rear axle. first I cleaned the dirt of it and then took it apart step by step.