Always room for one more.

Gordon Yeo · #1 03-09-09, 21:18

Bob

We took the carberetor off the 13 cab too use on the 12 cab. We knew it worked right and would be one less variable. To get the truck to run was the challenge, to get it to idle should be easy. The old carburetor wasn't gummed up, it was silted in! It certainly smoked when we tried to start the engine, but with all the oil we poured into it to relube the rings and free it up that was too be expected

Ian McColl has given me some information on this truck and it has an interesting history. The Elliot brothers bought this truck and stripped it of anything valuable and did a mix and match replacement of the cargo and tool boxes. As a result there isn't much left. There are no mud guards or chain lockers and no black out lights or mounts.

I may be in a better situation to do the tailgate fabrication. Unlike the Hammond Mob, I don't have a real job too go to and a warmer shop.

Ian McColl · #2 03-09-09, 23:04

Hi Gord,

I'm 100% certain your new truck is the one I first saw in Bancroft many years ago. After a couple of ownership changes it made its way to the Elliot brothers. As far as I know the Elliots only changed the 2C1 box which was on the truck and replaced it with the 2B1 box which is currently on it. They also added the toolbox. I am certain that the remainder of the truck is exactly as they purchased it with the exception of the paint. I recall speaking with the Elliots shortly after they sold the truck and the most recent owner (yourself excluded) painted the truck in their yard with aerosol cans. The reason you are finding such a marked difference between the condition of the cab and front end sheetmetal vs. the box and toolbox is due to this swap. The Elliots did the box swap to try to keep it as original as possible. They didn't strip the truck of useable parts and if the history I shared somehow conveyed that message it certainly was not intended.

Bob Carriere · #3 04-09-09, 04:26

..... did you meet the owner Larry or was it an estate sale...????

Careful it may be haunted....!

Boob

Yeo.NT · #4 10-10-09, 01:34

Dad and I have been playing around with the chev when I am home. Heres the first start up. Will try to get the old girl out for a drive tomorrow and will try to have a video of that up as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb41byS9kGQ

Lionelgee · #5 10-10-09, 05:07

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Originally Posted by Yeo.NT

Dad and I have been playing around with the chev when I am home. Heres the first start up. Will try to get the old girl out for a drive tomorrow and will try to have a video of that up as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb41byS9kGQ

It was great to hear a Chevy come to life again. The bit about the hot wires and the mention of "fire" at the end of the clip was a bit of a worry! I hope it worked out okay?

Kind Regards
Lionel

Yeo.NT · #6 10-10-09, 22:23

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvs5AiofLeE

Lionelgee · #7 11-10-09, 01:46

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Originally Posted by Yeo.NT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvs5AiofLeE

Congratulations on having the Chevy starting up and turnings its wheels again. Another Chevrolet under its own power again – what a wonderful thing to see and hear. I wish you best of luck with the rest of the restoration. I hope to be posting a similar video on YouTube sometime next year – cross fingers with my 1940 MCP 3 ton Chevrolet assembled by Holden.

Could You please provide some more information on the stable of vehicles you posted a photo of at the start of this thread? How long has your family been interested in military vehicles?

Kind Regards
Lionel