1944 C-15A-Wire-5 Restoration

[Robert Bergeron]

Thank you for your good words Alex. I hope to drive the truck in the streets of Holland some day.I would use it to commemorate Canadian soldiers that fell in the Liberation of Holland during the day and as my camper at night

David you are a wealth of knowledge and i am very happy to have you as a reference. On that note , I am very happy to report have found a local source for diamond shaped steel grill .

Today drove into town with the truck ( 15 KM ) to a local welder's shop and ordered some steel plate and angle to fabricate the 2 side tool boxes and the 2 Jerrycan holders. Also, as David says ,
looking from the rear, on the left side there is also a Flimsy can tray in front of the Jerrycan holder.

Just to be sure here is a picture of some of my Canadian / British Jerrycans . Wich one are you refering to as a Flimsy please David ?

On my way back , took a detour and waved back at some ladies strolling on the sidewalk that looked at me on the right side of the truck in amazement.

Thanks for following this tread . Cheers.

[super dave]

Here is a shot of Regs wireless.

[Robert Bergeron]

That shot is absolutely wonderfull there Dave. Thanks very much. When you get a chance, could you please do the same with the tool boxes on both sides and inside /out ? No rush . Fantastic.

[David Dunlop]

David.

Do you know if Reg's Wireless Truck is the one originally restored by Don Perry?


David

[David Dunlop]

Robert.

My reference for 'Flimsy' is the standard GSW made 2-Gallon POW can.

When sizing your rack for the Jerry Can, remember a full Jerry Can should just slide in and an empty one be ever so loose. The fit should not be sloppy enough for the can to bang back and forth in the rack.

Also, don't forget you will need the two adapter plates for mounting the two steel tool bins at the front bottom sides of the Wireless Box.

David

[Robert Bergeron]

Thank you David , well noted. Again , you are a wealth of knowledge. The adapters for the tool boxes are on the box fortunately . So it will be a bolt on proposition . Any chance you would know were i could find the proberbial wireless table ? I have a spare of anything WS 19 related i could trade . . really anything you could possibly imagine.

[Robert Bergeron]

Friends,

I worked on the project while i was East for Thanksgiving.

Had some help from a local chap called Dorick. Doric is a master welder and he will be working from now on on all my CMP and Carrier projects.

My friend fabricated the Jerrycan holders and the tool boxes for the Wire 5 box.

The chain holding the tool box lid is my idea and a deviation from original. Makes for a nice work table.

Doric even had some chains to offer. They fit just perfect. Drove 12 Km on the highway to test them.