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13-02-13, 00:09
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Here's a Google Life picture from the western desert.
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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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13-02-13, 00:22
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Thanks. To rephrase my question, was there a steel hatch cover, or only a canvas one?
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13-02-13, 01:31
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Link to a thread on possible hard cover for the hip ring. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ighlight=cover Last edited by Grant Bowker; 13-02-13 at 02:00. Reason: Added link.
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13-02-13, 02:08
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That is helpful Grant. I will pass the info along. Bob, your assistance / advice is welcome. I will put up images etc as the work progresses and update as it comes along.
Thanks.
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13-02-13, 04:35
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Repro feasible....
Bottom line Bill with an original ring to copy making a repro is quite feasible.
The steel can be heated curved/rolled cold may require a few wooden jigs and some basic welding. As in all project measure 3 times cut once and leave enough to be able to grind it down to a perfect fit. The wooden part of the ring is probably the most time consuming but if one decides to build it in glued segemnts instead of the labourious steam bent process again within reach of most hobbiest. The canvas pads ( all 3 ) are not complicated to fabricate using modern foam rubber padding ........ cutting the tails off horses to make the padding original is not popular with local farmers. Hang in there. Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada Last edited by Bob Carriere; 14-02-13 at 04:39.
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13-02-13, 14:43
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Thanks Bob, I will print off this information. Dad learned his mechanic trade in the army and his hobby is restoring antique vehicles. (Only Fords are allowed to darken his laneway, hence the F15). He has the knowledge and skills to fabricate, and I can pass the advice on to him.
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09-04-13, 00:11
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Parts truck arrived last week.
 Follow up question on turret shapes. Were round turret rings Chev, and the rectangular turret hatch Ford?
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13-02-13, 00:27
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Billy Boy....
You need to talk with Grant Bowker he is refitting one to his cab 13.
He just finished reproducing the large flat ring you showed in you picture. Now working on the hip ring padding. Having a ring at hand to copy is imperative.......doing one is probably a weekends work if you do not drink to many beers. I assume that your Dad is either 350 km West or North of you. Your welcome to visit the barn to see what we are doing....... will have a burger and beer for you. Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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13-02-13, 00:43
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Hello Bob, Thanks. He is actually south-west.
Will keep your advice and invitation in mind and pass it on. (But you are about 400k the other way.)
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13-02-13, 00:47
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Must be living on Peelee Island then.....
What's a few KM once you get rolling.
There is a guy building a 2B1 box from scratch in the London area..... your Dad could get in touch with him.... it's all in networking. Any new pictures /progress on the Furd F15a..? Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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