15-CWT, 2K1, WIRE 5 Body Details

[David Dunlop]

Morning Robert.

Yes, in your Post 21, Pic 1, that is the Onan exhaust shroud. The white paper Instruction Sheet for it's installation would have been to it's immediate left.

As far as i know, all 2K1 bodies were wired for the 110 line. It was present in nearly all of the bodies I examined at Princess Auto years ago, and in the bodies from which it was missing, you could see the trace of where it had been removed and the brass ID plate was still on the front wall for it.

Must try and find that photo today and see what model Onan it was.

Morning Rich.

Love your project. I know it has been a big one so it must be nice to be running down the far side of the hill with it finally!

If you have any holes on the left side of your 2K1 other than the two large round ones with the two keyholes above them to support the map table, then they must have been added for some sort of late life modification. The original penthouses for the 2K1 were only supported along the roof line either side by the row of hooks running the edge of the roof, above the rain gutters. I have only ever seen photos of the penthouses set up, so all one can see is canvas and a bit of rope, but there were likely two corner posts and some guy roping at the very least. The other unknown is if the penthouses were part of the 2K1 'standard kit', or requisitioned on an 'as needed basis'. Set up with one on either side of the vehicle, would be a great looking setup. Party room on the right, conference room on the left.

Look forward to your photos of the 12-volt passthrough terminals. Robert's idea of moving the wireless set out to that side makes a lot of sense and that terminal would fit the bill nicely, Especially since the hookup would totally interfere with the Cypher Clerk's station so he would have to be working somewhere else. As I recall, one could not fold the Cypher Clerks desk out of the way if the inside terminals were in use as I think it covers those terminals on the inside when in it's stowed position. Not sure they would be able to place the 19-Set on the map table without risking the weight pulling the two support chains for the map table out of the aluminum side wall eventually. Maybe it was set up on something else when moved to the penthouse.

David