1940 c15

[Paul Singleton]

I have a C15 parts manual courtesy of Brian Asbury and the serial number on the registration doesn’t make sense. It would be way too late for this truck judging by the parts manual. I will verify the number on the truck next time I look at it, maybe this weekend. The registration would have been typed by hand in the 50’s and I know that mistakes were commonplace. The number may be 0189 at the end, which would make sense for this truck. I will let you know.
Thanks

[Alex van de Wetering]

The number may be 0189 at the end, which would make sense for this truck

Paul, exactly what I had in mind. A chassis number with "0" followed by 3 digits would make more sense for a C15 without cab vents as Owen pointed out......and a "0" could have been mistaken for a "9".

Here is a link with some chassis number and engine number info, mostly compiled by our own David Hayward. It shows a small list of C15's built in 1940. All mentioned there have 3 digits at the end.

http://hotrod.gregwapling.com/chev-t...dian-chev.html

Alex

[Paul Singleton]

I have verified the serial number of my C-15. The number is 0842101189.
Thanks

[David Herbert]

Ahh, that makes more sense !
It will be interesting to see if the engine number actually matches the number on the plate and the 1952 reg document.

David

[Paul Singleton]

Yes, the engine number does match the registration, and is in the correct range for 1940 production. Therefore I do believe that the registration was miss typed. Thanks

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Paul

Have you ever posted pictures of your truck??? What ever you do..... do not start your restoration process without taking as may digital photos as you can before, during and after.

Would be interested in following your restoration in glowing color pictures when you get started. I have worked on a C15a and gained some valuable experience I am willing to share and would love to learn the differences with the 4x4.

Bob C

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Hi Paul

Have you ever posted pictures of your truck???

I'm guessing post #21 here might be an older picture of Paul's truck?
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...088#post116088

I note that the C15 that is the main subject of the above link doesn't have the extra 'assistor' leaves on the rear springs. My C15 is about 1700 units after Paul's, and does have the assistors on the rear springs...and yes, those rear springs with assistors are heavy.

I too would like to see some more pictures of Paul's C15. And to see if it has 'normal' rear springs, or if it has the assistors fitted.

Owen.