C8 progress in Texas

sapper740 · #1 22-09-12, 12:25

De nada me amigo! You saved me a couple less boxes to haul off to the storage locker.

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Originally Posted by David DeWeese

Hi,
Received my seats back today from a friend who offered to do the covers for me, (a friend with an industrial sewing machine is truly a friend indeed!).

Got the canvas from a local farm supply store in the form of an 8'x10' tarp. I like the colour, but the canvas is very oily.

Also, a few weeks ago, I took Derek up on his offer for some of his kit. It was great to find Commonwealth stuff within a short driving distance here in Texas, and equally good to visit with another MLU member. Thanks again, Derek!

p.s. I want his Boyes AT rifle badly, but would have to sell my 15 year old daughter to finance the transaction.....but since all she is good for these days is texting and facebook, I am still on the fence.....

Tried out the helmet over the headlights thing I had seen in various period photos. They fit nicely without any adjustments.

Thanks, David

David DeWeese · #2 25-12-12, 19:15

Hi,
Had a nagging problem with the accelerator button position on my C8. Because of the foot pedal positions and tight floor space, I simply could not avoid depressing the accelerator while pushing in the clutch pedal. I'm sure most 11 cab owner have gotten used to this pedal arrangement, but I guess you are all better men than me.

Formed a piece of 1/8" strap steel to go around the brake lever, bent a new accelerator rod linkage,(works good, but may improve it a little), installed a brass bushing in the new linkage hole and made a new button from a small freeze plug.

Thanks, David

David DeWeese · #3 28-01-13, 07:14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj2FjPN9yFc
No muffler yet...
Thanks, David

gordon · #4 28-01-13, 10:34

Not sure it needs a muffler.....

It's sitting straight and square - looks low, though, compared to other CMPS but them I have zero experience with the 8cwt trucks.

Gordon

hrpearce · #5 28-01-13, 10:47

Great feeling isn't it

Keith Webb · #6 28-01-13, 11:46

Certainly looks more nimble than the bigger CMPs, great to see and thanks for sharing the moment!

Phil Waterman · #7 28-01-13, 18:44

Hi David

Always great to see those first drive videos, whats going to be your first 100 mile drive?

My first long drives are generally with 10 miles of home, (staying inside the free tow home insurance) but early in each vehicles life I do a long drive covering all the back roads in town, just to shake out the vehicle and enjoy driving it.

One suggestion I would make is take an IR thermometer gun and take it along and check the vehicle, wheels, transmission, engine oil sump, radiator top and bottom etc. good way of spotting something before it gets serious.

But drive and enjoy that's what these trucks are great for.

Cheers Phil

PS was that a 34 Ford peeking out of the garage?