F60L Cab 12 truck

Shane · #1 31-07-13, 12:29

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Here is Hugh talking to Keith about my truck and the brakes.
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We got a lot done in one day but we were held back by a leaking hub
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Happy to get this done today.
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Got all tyres on the rims as well thanks to Hugh showing me how.
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lWell this is me very happy with the progress so far

Keith Webb · #2 31-07-13, 13:39

So that's what Hugh looks like when he's talking to me.

Has anyone else seen this brake hose setup on a Ford 3 toner? Usually the first hose goes to the diff, then there are pipes to each steering end then a hose to each wheel cylinder from there, making 3 in all for the front.

The two hose setup I have seen on the F15...

Grant Bowker · #3 31-07-13, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Has anyone else seen this brake hose setup on a Ford 3 toner? Usually the first hose goes to the diff, then there are pipes to each steering end then a hose to each wheel cylinder from there, making 3 in all for the front.
The two hose setup I have seen on the F15...

On Chevrolets it is more a case of early trucks went from the frame direct to the wheel cylinders and later was frame to differential and then out to the wheels. There was a Chevrolet Service Bulletin listing the process to convert from the early setup to the later one. I don't know if the same thing applied to Fords. I haven't seen original documentation of the reason for the change but believe it is to do with the original long hoses being more vulnerable to damage.

Shane · #4 31-07-13, 14:30

So does anyone know if this would fit the cab 12?????

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Ganmain Tony · #5 31-07-13, 15:21

Its the later box Shane usually seen on Cab 13's.

But grab it quick, it'll fit. I ve got one one the back of mine...

QUICK!!! GO!!!! GO GET IT!!!! NOW!!!!

Phil Waterman · #6 31-07-13, 17:44

Hi Shane

As Tony says grab the drop side if it is in restorable or useable condition. As body swapping was common, using it on an earlier chassis would not be out of place. Take a look at the pictures on my web page (link below) showing drop sides on Pat 11 or 12 in use in North Africa and else where. These photos were posted on MLU over the years. Besides it will serve until you find the perfect body.

But I'll give you another reason though, the drop side cargo box is the most useful body you can imagine. So much easier to use than a tail gate only cargo body. After looking at pictures of the Australian drop side bodies I fabricated one for my C60L Pattern 12 and it is the most useful truck I have ever owned. http://canadianmilitarypattern.com/P...20a%20Body.htm

What I don't understand is why only the Australians figured out that the drop side design had so many useful advantages.

Cheers Phil

hrpearce · #7 31-07-13, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Has anyone else seen this brake hose setup on a Ford 3 toner? Usually the first hose goes to the diff, then there are pipes to each steering end then a hose to each wheel cylinder from there, making 3 in all for the front.

The two hose setup I have seen on the F15...

Hi Keith I have a cab 12 in my shed with that brake pipe set up.

Keith Webb · #8 31-07-13, 23:43

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

Hi Keith I have a cab 12 in my shed with that brake pipe set up.

Well there you go, must have been an early production thing. That Ford looks somehow familiar.

Shane · #9 01-08-13, 00:26

This is great news lads i will buy it today for $500 (cheers Hugh)and think its a great buy it does need a fair bit of work but what dosent when doing a restoration( i hope you are reading this Colin)

Thankyou all so much for your feedback its great that this forum is so helpful

When i first got the truck it had the brake set up the same as im doing now so i hope its right, ive still got heaps of questions and will keep posting more pictures as i go along. I will shoot around to Hughs place tonight and take some close ups of the tray so you can see the work it will need. Also lads please keep your eyes and ears open for a drivers door(i like the truck without doors but dont think the SAPOL boys would be happy about it

Great photos Phil cheers mate

Bob Carriere · #10 01-08-13, 03:49

On all the early Chev C15a cab 11 that I have seen they had the long rubber flex line go from a hole in the frame directly to the wheel cylinder..... with a funny spring holding the rubber brake line up out of harms way. I actually found a full box of these springs at the Weare rally in New Hampshire. The end of the spring is tied to one of the inner fender bolts.

I have taken precaution to restore my cab 11 in the same fashion. I have other later Chevy cab 12 that have a shorter flex rubber line going to a bracket to the centre of the front axle.... a steel tube then goes to a bracket, on each side, on one of the bolts of the egg cup mounting flange and a short rubber line to the wheel cylinder.

A cab 11 with chains on the early set up front axle would have had very vulnerable brake lines......

Bob

Shane · #11 01-08-13, 14:06

Ok lads here are more photos of the tray, still a go for me and prefer this to the original timber tray.

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So let me know what you think of the tray.