C8 data plate

Mike K · #1 15-12-10, 05:10

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Originally Posted by cletrac

I found a well deteriorated original canvas cover for a 1B1 off a C8 and this is the stuff they had for windows. There's 32 threads per inch and the material is stiffer than canvas but it is cloth and it seemed to be a lighter green than the canvas. The piece in the pic is about 2 inches by 2 inches.

The window mesh on British 8 cwts was apparently a woven brass material , or copper .
Mike

Alex van de Wetering · #2 16-12-10, 00:40

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The window mesh on British 8 cwts was apparently a woven brass material , or copper .
Mike

Mike, that's an interesting subject you mention here and one that has been keeping me busy for a while now.
I have seen pics of a beautiful Humber 8cwt restored and fitted with a canvas sporting mesh windows. I also read that mesh is the original material used in WW2 window canvas.

But, does anyone know the story behind the mesh? I mean....they had clear plastic back then...as was used in cab side curtains. So, was mesh used on all trucks which had "windows" in their canvas? Was it a temporary feature of some canvas suppliers who lacked clear plastic for a certain period during production ? Or does it have something to do with the radio equipment??? I presume it's the last, but would love to hear other thoughts.

Alex

cletrac (RIP) · #3 16-12-10, 03:47

I looked through my collection of CMP pics and more than half of the ones with the canvas in place had mesh windows. Bear in mind that the ones with mesh windows had roll up curtains on the inside so it was likely a ventilation thing. I guess the curtains would be for blackout conditions too but I don't know for sure whether the plastic windows used them or not.

Rob Fast · #4 08-01-11, 18:18

I used to own this beautiful tarp. Here is as good a pic your going to see of the window makeup. Cheers Rob

david moore · #5 08-01-11, 18:57

David (Pope)
Going back to an earlier post of yours in this thread - was it only the radio version that had the lidded bins or did the personnel version have them too? Even earlier in this thread is a photo of my F8 before restoration - lidded bins, one seat in back and no trace of spare wheel holder. I'd particularly like to know what the spare wheel holder looked like - on the inner left side at the back of the box?
David Moore
Kingston

cletrac (RIP) · #6 08-01-11, 19:34

It was just the wireless versions that had the bins in the back. The Gs versions don't have any bolt holes in the fenders, None of the trucks I've seen have had the spare tire bracket in place so I can't help you there.

cletrac (RIP) · #7 11-01-11, 05:07

These drawings are from another thread. I guess some of the GS trucks had the bins along the sides although any I've come across didn't have any bolt holes in them.