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Old 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.

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Old 16-12-10, 03:47
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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.
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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
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Old 08-01-11, 18:18
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Default NOS Windsor tarp widow pic...

I used to own this beautiful tarp. Here is as good a pic your going to see of the window makeup. Cheers Rob
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Old 08-01-11, 18:57
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Default Lidded bins in Cab 11 1B1 body

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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?
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Old 08-01-11, 19:34
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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.
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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
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Old 11-01-11, 05:07
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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.
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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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Old 30-01-15, 02:33
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I've been asked for more details to reproduce the top bows so here goes.
-the bottom channels aren't channel iron but have been bent to shape. The corners of the channel are rounded. The channels and the welded on plates are 1/8" material.
-the channels are 57 1/4" long then the ends are welded on giving a total length of 57 1/2"
-the end vertical pipes are tight against the channel and the end piece.
-the centre vertical pipe is tight against the channel.
-the holes through the channels by the vertical pipes are 3/8". These are for the bolts that hold the bow assembly onto the box.
-the centre holes are in the centre of the 2" wide horizontal plate in line with the vertical pipes and are 3/4" in from the side of the channel.
-the end holes are 1 1/4" from the end of the channel and 3/4" in from the side of the channel.
-the footman loops are 2 3/4" between centres of the bolts. The footman loops are riveted in place. The inside rivet holes are 12 3/4" apart and centred on the centre vertical pipe.
-those little holes along the sides of the channel are threaded for 1/4" NC bolts. One is centred on the middle vertical pipe and the rest are spaced every 7"
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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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