C8 progress in Texas

Mike K · #1 03-11-10, 03:07

Can somebody scan the duple bodied c8 pic , in greggs 8 cwt profile .. And post it on this thread

thanks

Bob Carriere · #2 03-11-10, 03:18

Hi Mike

The 1A2 or the 1B1......????...... and the dimension picture or the actual photo of same....... none are laid out so to see the curved surface of the top section of side panels.....

Bob C.

Mike K · #3 03-11-10, 03:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Hi Mike

The 1A2 or the 1B1......????...... and the dimension picture or the actual photo of same....... none are laid out so to see the curved surface of the top section of side panels.....

Bob C.

BOB

there is a pic ( not drawing ) of a DUPLE ( British ) bodied C8 , in the Gregg profile on 8 cwt's..... The caption says its British bodied . You will spot it .. put on your reading glasses

MIKE

cletrac (RIP) · #4 03-11-10, 04:52

How's this?

Mike K · #5 04-11-10, 01:46

Thats the one David ..THANKS

My first C8 was Z4544183.. close to that one pictured

David in Texas: To make the sides , you will have to make up a small press using scrap metal and a auto bottle jack ... bolt this to your bench .

First , fold up the sides and for the top edge , fold in the basic L shape as per the drawing , but without the curved section .

You can make a simple die from a 12" length of hardwood , or metal, your choice ... It only needs to be 12 " long as you go along and press down onto it slowly astep at a time along the whole lehgth of the side panel.

Slide the die into the L section you formed in a folder, and go along and press a short length of pipe down onto the die .... the pipe needs the correct diameter for the curve .

After its done, hit over the short edge per the drawing , again you can use the same die , if its made to the correct dimensions .

As its only 1.2mm guage your using , its pretty easy to do this job

MIKE

David DeWeese · #6 22-11-10, 02:35

Hi,
After two failed attempts at making the tops of the body sides to my liking, I decided to go to "plan B". Not original, but gets me out of a three weekend rut and allows me to move on with the project.....
Have piles of 1 5/8" x 1 5/8" Unistrut here that had sparked my interest.
Used the plasma cutter to cut off one of the curled edges the length of the rail, notched it to fit my end angle iron pieces on the body and welded on an end cap.
Looks good, is strong and gives the body sides a nice finished edge, but has no curve for the tubing top canvas structure. Bolted this piece on along the body sides, so it can be removed easily later if a better option is found.
Thanks, David

gordon · #7 22-11-10, 11:01

You need to move on and come back to that when you get a chance, something will turn up.

G

( on a separate note I checked the one "VC" pickup rear fender I have here and it is an ordinary civilian one, but at least I can get on with repairing and fitting that while I wait for it's partner to ship from you. I'll probably open out the wheel opening to match the VC spec before I fit it. )

Keith Webb · #8 22-11-10, 19:23

Hi David, looks like you had assistance from a certain Colonel...

Quote:

Originally Posted by David DeWeese

Hi,
After two failed attempts at making the tops of the body sides to my liking, I decided to go to "plan B". Not original, but gets me out of a three weekend rut and allows me to move on with the project.....
Have piles of 1 5/8" x 1 5/8" Unistrut here that had sparked my interest.
Used the plasma cutter to cut off one of the curled edges the length of the rail, notched it to fit my end angle iron pieces on the body and welded on an end cap.
Looks good, is strong and gives the body sides a nice finished edge, but has no curve for the tubing top canvas structure. Bolted this piece on along the body sides, so it can be removed easily later if a better option is found.
Thanks, David